Opinion
Misguided government proposal targets ‘vexatious’ people
By Randy Evans, Iowa Capital DispatchMany decades ago, Mrs. Gentry and Mr. Halferty put up with an inquisitive kid’s classroom questions about American democracy and the workings of government.I did not imagine back then how the meaning of some words could take on such importance in government. Take, for example, a much-talked-about word in Iowa last week, vexatious.
What in the world is the matter with TRADITION??
Dear Editor, I am livid!! So this editorial is necessary to keep my blood pressure from blowing off the chart.I remember when John Fetterman returned to the Senate after being on leave for depression. [Very admirable!] He walked into the Senate in shorts and a sweatshirt. I was stunned...to say the least. Not exactly what my view of a United States Senator was, but I took into account that he was getting back into the groove.
Letter to the Editor: Budget and Spending Bills
Editor:Budget and other spending bills.Reprinted in "The Blaze" Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Op. Ed. We all learned in civics class that all spending bills originate in the House of Representatives. This Op.Ed. indicates another party does the writing and shows the final product a few days or a few hours before "gov. shut down" No one can possibly read or digest the many pages of this document.
Sound Bites: Biden's Pants are on Fire
The White House press room has been somewhat entertaining to watch. The only thing missing was the popcorn when this question came up. “The president has lied about being at Ground Zero the day after the Sept. 11 attacks, falsely claimed he saw the Pittsburgh bridge collapse, claimed his grandfather died in the hospital days before his birth.
We Forgot
Rarely can I tell you what I was doing at this very moment last week, let alone 22 years ago. But I can. It had been a hectic weekend. This week had already turned into a change of plans, and it was only Sunday night. At that point in time, we were in the process of trying to sell a house in Independence while living 100 miles away in Washington, Iowa. Letter to the Editor: Is inflation under control?
Editor:We have all heard our President say how good his Bidennomics is performing, but it is this - as a kinder critic would say “a tall tale” or as logic tells us a lie. In fact, President Biden has been telling “tall tales” his entire career. Inflation is under control and is lessening? Under President Trump my small order of McDonald's fries was $2.
Letter to the Editor: Is this a triple feature?
Editor:I have been privileged to make 82 orbits around our sun. So I have seen and witnessed a lot of foreign affairs, beginning with the Korean War, Then Vietnam (A cousin served in country, and I in Thailand both of us USAF). Then Panama, then Grenada. Then Iraq (twice) then Afghanistan. Now we are fueling Ukraine’s War effort. We have spent billions of taxpayer dollars and the scorecard is dismal.
Letter to the Editor: Doomsday Climate Change Hysteria
Dear Editor, Some Agronomists suggest an excess of CO2 is beneficial to green crops such as corn, soybeans, alfalfa and small grains. A bountiful harvest means we can feed more of our people worldwide. I believe we need to re-evaluate the data and make sure we are not moving in a dangerous direction for the health of the world's people. I also suggest that if there is a "war" on cattle - it must cease.
Letter to the Editor: T'aint funny no more
Dear Editor;Where has the humor gone?My goodness, it seems forever that I’ve heard a funny story; told by a real storyteller to boot. When you get a goodie to pass on, one discovers just one-half of your audience might get the punch line, especially from the younger generation. And, of course, one must be careful not to make fun of someone or something.
Around the town
There are times that I look at the things our little town has created. I don't even notice them sometimes because I'm just used to seeing them. We are used to our awesome play areas for our kids, courtesy of the Vinton Parks and Rec Department, the pickleball courts, parks, the splash pad and pool. There are benches, new pavilions, water fountains and I'm sure other things I'm not even thinking about.