Idle Thoughts On Movies Politics And Local Life
The column riffs on pop culture from Arachnophobia to Batman and Roseanne Barr while critiquing ads by agri artist Stan Herd and OPEC price hikes. It muses on Hale Irwin Brett and Ryan, Golf's influence, and questions if Franklin County voters are prepared for an Aug 7 primary with up to 35 candidates.
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Franklin County
Editorial on flag burning and Barr national anthem incident
The piece argues against criminalizing flag desecration, calling it fruitless and a threat to liberty. It condemns Roseanne Barr for shouting the anthem in San Diego, then desecrating the moment by crotch grabbing and spitting, while noting past behavior and claiming she lacks respect. It concludes laws cannot create respect in a free society.
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Guest Opinion on S and L Contributions and Bailout
The piece argues Congress members returning S&L money is late and insufficient for bailout costs. It cites Sen Tim Wirth returning 98950 and notes aid to the Resolution Trust Corp and Dole reviews of a decade of records seeking S&L contributors. The author says decisions tied to contributions fueled the 60 billion bailout.
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Malaise label sparks Carter speech debate
In a Hays Daily News column, John McCormally questions media use of the term malaise tied to Jimmy Carter. The author investigates dates and sources, noting Carter did not use the word malaise in the 1979 energy crisis speech yet others described a national malaise. The piece argues the speech exposed a crisis of confidence and national morale.
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Financial fortunes shift as two job hunters seek work
Vivian, 60, widow and former blueprint analyst, lost her job amid 1980s merger frenzy and now struggles to find work due to age. Cliff, 32, once earning 500000 a year as a Wall Street analyst, saw his career unravel after the junk bond bubble burst, leaving him with little but remnants of a once lavish lifestyle.
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