Editorials

What was the Senate Finance Committee thinking when passing a so-called “Castle Doctrine” measure last week?
Don’t those folks know guns kill people? Don’t they know guns breed violence?

T his might get at why it’s best to avoid the topics of politics and religion at family get-togethers.
The fear of offending someone is real.

We probably get a little over excited about winning awards.
Thing is, they are the community’s awards as much as they are the newspaper’s awards.

SOPA seems like the slipperiest of slopes.
Yes, copyrighted material is stolen from some internet sites. Piracy is both real and real wrong.

The newspaper this month published a special section on health.
Just to reinforce, there are articles in that section about heart disease.

Some are saying the Iowa Caucuses don’t matter.
They say everything will change by next November by the time voters go to the ballot box to decide who our next president will be.

If politicians can avoid getting locked into difficult campaign promises and playing to party extremes, then things will go more smoothly.

Looking to adopt a new year resolution?
Think about this one: striving to best obey the Golden Rule.

Send out thanks to local members of the military as the war in Iraq winds down this month.

December and January can be especially tough for those who feel themselves turning to alcohol for more than just happy times.