Memorial Day reflection on freedom
Every Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have served our nation in military and foreign service, risking their lives for freedom. In the midst of political campaigns, the greatest honor...
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If gays marry, churches could suffer
After an acrimonious session in which Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) stomped out and Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) bid him "good riddance," the Senate Judiciary Committee approved sending the federal...
WHATEVER IT IS THAT DADS DO, IT’S IMPORTANT
Next Sunday is Father's Day. You know, the holiday they added because we already had a Mother's Day and Hallmark, Sears and a host of other disinterested retailers didn't want...
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Memorial Day. Time to gather family around barbecue and table to remember the sacrifice of veterans past and present. All gave some, it is said, but some gave all. On...
COLUMBINE SHOULD KILL ANY IMMUNITY FOR GUNMAKERS
In the weeks immediately prior to the tragic carnage in Columbine High School, Colorado was well on its way to passing legislation to make it easier to carry concealed handguns...
WHAT WILL BE THE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF CLINTON’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL WAR?
James Madison observed that "In no part of the Constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the...
ADDICTION OVERTURNED
Last week a jury ordered the giant tobacco firm Philip Morris to pay a record $81 million to the Jesse Williams family of Portland, Ore. Jesse Williams smoked three packs...
MONICA’S STORY: A DISCOUNTED VERSION
Went to Sam's Saturday and met up with Monica--her new book that is. Sam had "Monica's Story" at a pretty reasonable $14--far better than the $24.95 suggested retail price--which my...
THE DISAPPEARING RELIGIOUS
Back in my Roman Catholic grammar school days, there was not inconsiderable fascination with our Franciscan sisters' heavy brown habits that only exposed their faces. Some boys (far less studious...
A CANCEROUS VACCINATION?
Forget Monica and Y2K. I woke up recently to the radio telling me that something called the monkey virus may have contaminated the polio vaccine given to tens of millions...