Our View Osprey a costly unsafe aircraft criticized
The Osprey V-22 has suffered fatal crashes in North Carolina and Arizona, grounding eight aircraft. Critics note high costs of about 80 million per plane and limited production viability, while proponents cite speed and range. Calls intensify to cancel the program amid safety concerns and mounting losses.
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Ending a dangerous recount saga in Florida
Thomas Lowell argues the Florida recount controversy was a political manipulation that ignored the law. He charges Gore sought selective manual recounts in Democratic counties, while the Florida Supreme Court overstepped its bounds, risking a constitutional crisis and setting a dangerous precedent for future elections.
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Christmas morphs into holiday in modern culture
Don Feder argues Christmas is edging out of public life in favor of a generic holiday. He notes the shift from “Merry Christmas” to “happy holiday,” critiques secularism in America, and reflects on the cultural loss of Christmas meaning beyond shopping and lights. Feder writes for the Boston Herald.
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By Bruce Tinsley