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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2006
Page
2
Sullivan News-Progress columnist Dan Hagen argues that censorship from any side signals a thug-level mentality. He asserts that those who respond to disagreement with brute force reveal a dangerous impulse and threaten free expression.
Lawrence Safety Commission will debate a sweeping ban on all cell phone use while driving, expanding beyond youth restrictions. The proposal, with a $100 fine and emergency call exception, cites insurance and NHTSA studies showing higher crash risk from any phone use. Local support and industry opposition loom as staff refine the measure.
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Wendell Barker, Franklin County resident and former county attorney, argues that many elected officials fail from a lack of critical thought rather than inherent evil. He cites immigration reform rhetoric, tax reform, and wage-down policies as examples of thoughtless politics that harm governance and the middle class. He urges voters to seek thinkers and elect them.
A personal reflection stresses empathy for the mentally challenged and recalls years in education and health care. The author notes GOP rifts at state and national levels, contrasting old school conservatism tied to Reagan and Dole with newer approaches, urging unity.
A summary of arguments distinguishing traditional conservatives from the Bush era and RINOs. The piece frames voters’ need to understand factions, media bias, and policy stances on life culture, health care, and fiscal issues while calling for informed choices in future elections.
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