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Democrats need to stand for something

If you hold high public office or if you’re running for one, itĢƵ good to stand for something. ItĢƵ equally good to be known to stand for something, especially if that something commands majority support, whether broadly or narrowly.What do the Democrats in Washington stand for? Whatever ...

Statues should be replaced with memorials

The Civil War divided the nation. It also divided families, including the family of President Abraham Lincoln.The family of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson was no exception. Stonewall and a beloved sister, both of whom grew up an hourĢƵ drive south of us in Clarksburg, W.Va., found ...

Donald Trump: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Back in late May of 1980, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where I was about to begin work as a reporter for the NBC affiliated TV station.Before I officially reported for duty, I had a little time on my hands.So, I decided to fight the 100+ degree heat, and stand online (for two solid hours) at a ...

Removing statues not the answer; need to accept bad with good

Several years ago, when it was proposed that the World War I soldier statue at Five-Corners in Uniontown be replaced with one of George C. Marshall, the idea encountered strong opposition, principally from the World War II veterans who belonged to and ran VFW Post 47, across the street from ...

Donald J. Trump: The Stan Laurel of Presidents

"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me (us) into!"Oliver Hardy to Stan Laurel in 17 Laurel & Hardy comedies from 1929-51In March of 2013, the Republican National Committee released its 100 page “Growth and Opportunity Project.”What a document.It was really an autopsy ...

If nothing else works, brag

<em>"We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College."</em><em>President-elect Donald J. Trump in a Tweet on December 11, 2016</em>The President of the United States must certainly suffer from serious shoulder ...