The
freedom to choose
dependency - That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
It’s been what… three years since I retired from the Advocate? People
are still coming up to me on the street, in the store… “Sure do miss
you at the Advocate, Bob.” I thank them for giving me my “thumbs up”
for the day, then ask if they have a computer? Most of them are my
generation… not always interested in this new fangled stuff. Sometimes
yes, sometimes no. If yes, I hand them a CNO card. But I also warn
them... read
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It’s
Unpatriotic,
By Truman Scott
I am a Vietnam veteran who was welcomed home with epithets such as
“Baby Killer”, “War Monger”, and “Murderer.” Perhaps the
current
support and patriotism for our troops comes about because those who
used those types of epithets in the 60’s and 70’s had a change of
heart. From the outset, let me be clear that I do support our
troops. In Vietnam, I recall arguing with my fellow Marines who said
that... read
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Commissioners Corner... Budget
Balanced, Bottom Lines Steady
Revenue increases were pretty much offset by state cuts - The New Year
has arrived, and so far it has come in rather meekly. The
weather
hasn’t been too bad, there seems to be a lull in activity in Columbus,
and here in the Commissioner’s Office things are getting back to normal
after our appropriations have been completed. Now, we can all
look forward to the tax... read
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Free
speech vs.
Internet Piracy, By Jim Surber
Jan. 19, 2012 - I don’t think I will ever be fully accustomed to
acronyms, but there are two recent ones that provide an interesting
study in the complexities of our modern society. What does it take for
some of the major Internet websites to go black, and lose money, for a
day of protest? The answer is SOPA and PIPA. The Stop Online Piracy Act
which is now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the... read
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Guest Column… Are
We Settling
For Less? By Jesse Leonard
Editor’s Note: This was originally sent as a letter to the editor. The
points made are relevant, something we should consider as we travel the
path to November 2012. Jesse is a resident of Greenville. While the
course of the presidential candidates is nowhere near to being
concluded, it seems that there is only one GOP candidate that has the
public eye, Mitt Romney. Many conservatives have claimed that
he
is not the right... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... The
Heartbeat Bill
Putting Ohio on the Front Lines of the ProLife Movement - A baby’s
heart begins to beat around 8 weeks into a pregnancy; this is where
many in the prolife movement believe we can avert hundreds of abortions
in Ohio weekly. I believe life starts at conception and I will take
every possible step to save lives weather it is 1 or 1
million.
House Bill 125 the “Heartbeat Bill” is the next step to ending
abortion. The... read
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State Rep. Richard Adams... Adams
and House Republicans Outline Priorities for 2012
Workforce development, beginning hearings on fixing school funding
formula among top goals for legislative session - COLUMBUS—On the heels
of a successful first half of the General Assembly that saw the passage
of more than 90 bills that address issues from regulatory reform and
the creation of JobsOhio to prescription drug abuse, State
Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) today joined Speaker of the
Ohio... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle... Ohio
Eyes Consumer Protection in 2012
With 2012 underway, I am experiencing a bit of disbelief in realizing
that my first full year in the legislature is behind me.
Balancing time between Tipp City and Columbus can often be challenging,
but the past year has exceeded my expectations in a multitude of
ways. Whether it is working alongside my colleagues at the
Statehouse or spending time with the hard-working residents of Ohio’s
5th Senate District... read
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Care about jobs? This is a Must Read!...Adjust we must?,
By Jim Surber
There are things that get a person to thinking. As an example, we all
know that the United States has been in the middle of an unemployment
crisis, since an estimated: 6.3 million fewer Americans have jobs than
at the end of 2007. At the same time it is also reported that the
country’s economic output is higher today than it was before the
financial crisis. The logical first question is, “Where did the jobs
go?” Outsourcing work and... read
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Senior Scribes Opinion... This
letter is to everyone who likes to eat, By Al
Bliss
From a very senior citizen who should know better. Functioning with a
few health problems in my seventh decade and after twenty years in the
Navy and thirty seven years married to bright, strong willed lady who
makes sure that each day is interesting (some much more than others), I
recently discovered what is a very old medical problem. Over the years,
I have considered this medical problem to be limited... read
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It’s
All About the
Kids... That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
Introducing “The Flying Eagle” from East School - As more and more
educators and young people discover County News Online, they are seeing
opportunities to showcase the talents of future generations. How many
of you knew that East School Fourth Graders had their own newspaper? I
didn’t. Not only do they have a school newspaper, they are making it
available to Darke County CNO readers beginning... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... The
Next Era of the Postal Service
This holiday season, Ohioans received scores of gifts—from Great Lakes
beer to Cincinnati chili—but many of the parcels probably weren’t
dropped off by their local postal carrier. The United States Postal
Service (USPS)—the second-largest employer in the United States and one
authorized by the U.S. Constitution—is governed by rules that limit its
financial viability. To address a growing deficit, more than... read
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State Senator Keith Faber... 2011
Sparked a Time for Renewal in Ohio
Members of the Senate Majority helped in sparking job creation and
economic growth - The past twelve months saw Ohio forge a new path
toward economic expansion and growth. From the onset of the 129th
General Assembly, Senate Republicans introduced a slate of policy
proposals fixed on bringing real relief to the state’s residents while
also overhauling the way in which government operates. Thanks to a
series... read
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich... 2011
Year In Review
When Governor John R. Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor took
office one year ago, Ohio faced historic challenges. Over
400,000
jobs were lost in the previous four years, unemployment peaked and
remained at 10.6 percent between August 2009 and February 2010, and the
state faced an $8 billion budget shortfall going into Fiscal Year
2012. For Gov. Kasich, job creation has been priority number
one
from day... read
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