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The rock and hard place of coronavirus

Those of you old enough may remember how the American war in Vietnam was summed up in the statement, “We had to destroy the town in order to save it.”In the case of coronavirus, the effort to limit its impact may be summarized this way: “We must isolate the individual in order to spare ...

“Smokin’” Joe BidenĢƵ terrific Tuesday

Joe BidenĢƵ on a roll.Ten days ago, he was nearly pronounced politically dead.That was before the South Carolina primary election.Thanks to a key endorsement from House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), and strong support from South CarolinaĢƵ African American voters, BidenĢƵ campaign ...

Archie Mathies’ profile in courage

There are different types of courage. ThereĢƵ the “courage of your convictions.” ThereĢƵ the courage to do what is right. We’re hearing an awful lot lately about political courage. A famous book was written on the subject. ItĢƵ called Profiles in Courage.Then thereĢƵ physical ...

Donny on the spot?

“The Coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”<em>-- Rush Limbaugh, February 24, 2020, on his radio show </em>The coronavirus is on the march.President Trump says heĢƵ going to meet it head-on.HeĢƵ armed with a bundle of falsehoods about the confirmed killer ...

The county’s gun sanctuary fraud

Now that Fayette County is a gun sanctuary, what might be next? A free speech sanctuary where it really is okay to yell “fire” in a crowded theater? A measure giving drivers the right to text and drive, despite both the law and common sense?The possibilities are endless.Maybe the republic ...

Trump’s undrained swamp is his own making

Just about everybody by now knows President Trump isn’t even close to “draining the swamp.”To the contrary.It was difficult fulfilling that particular campaign promise for one reason.When he arrived in Washington, he brought the swamp with him.Oh, he whines daily about his associates ...