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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2001
Page
6
Our Philosophy on Freedom and Self-Determination
A philosophical statement argues that freedom comes from individual self-control and equal rights granted by a Creator, not by government. It emphasizes readers’ duty to promote freedom, preserve life and property, and encourage others to value liberty. The piece asserts inherent rights and the goal of maximizing personal capability through liberty.
Thoughts on Freedom in Political Discourse
A concise critical remark on practical politics aiming to keep the public anxious through imagined threats. The quote frames leaders as leveraging fear to drive masses toward supposed safety, highlighting manipulation via perpetual hobgoblins.
The Gazette Letters Policy and Submittal Details
Community readers are reminded letters must include signature address and daytime phone number. Letters are 300 words or less and edited as needed. Only one letter published per month. poetry or consumer complaints are not published. Send to The Gazette office or via mail Fax email or online submission as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Remount Road
Gastonia
Gastongazette
Freedom.com
Reach contact details for Gaston County commissioners
Riverbend Township chair Heath Jenkins is reachable at 704 263 4096. Gastonia Township vice chair Donnie Loftis can be contacted at 704 866 8652. Floyd Wright oversees Crowders Mountain and has 704 435 4934. Joe Carpenter leads Crowders Mountain area at 704 867 7716. Dallas Township supervisor Pearl Burris Floyd is 704 922 2970. Gastonia Township leader Tom Keigher is 704 865 4854. South Point Township head Mickey Price can be reached at 704 825 8280. County Manager line is 704 866 3100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverbend
Heath Jenkins
Gastonia Township
Donnie Loftis
Floyd Wright
Crowders Mountain
Joe Carpenter
Dallas Ti
Pearl Burris Floyd
Gastonia Ti
Tom Keigher
South Point
Mickey Price
Lincoln County Contacts List
Lincoln County officials and staff telephone contacts include Jerry Cochrane, Larry Craig, Beth Laine, Tom Anderson, David Choate, County Manager, with direct lines provided for each. Additional main office line: 704 736 8471.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cochrane
Larry Craig
Beth Laine
Tom Anderson
David Choate
Targeting crime and its costs in urban neighborhoods
A syndicated column discusses high crime deterring retail investment and driving Black residents to suburbs, linking gentrification to cumulative neighborhood decay. It cites Cincinnati de policing, calls for nuance on police conduct, and notes crime’s broader toll on housing values and economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va
c/o Creators Syndicate
W. Century Blvd
Los Angeles
Heather MacDonald
The
City Journal
Cincinnati
Stumbo family clash with state child welfare leaders
A Dallas Morning News July 15 feature on the Stumbo family of Kings Mountain questions a 1999 incident involving their 2 year old daughter. The letter argues government agencies meddle in private family life and criticizes private interviews with children as a means to uncover truth, urging common sense in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Morning News
Stumbo
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
Department of Social Services
Chuck Harris
North Carolina
N.C. Supreme Court
Bob Brown
Plano
Texas
Escaping justice and Miranda ruling sparks tax rebate talk
Readers debate Florida and federal powers post Miranda and Article 1 limits, asking which amendment justified the decision while weighing IRS rebates of 300 to 600 dollars. The letter links court authority to state powers and ponders real life costs of the relief amid economic strain.
Opinion: Farm bill expansion fuels corporate welfare
The House Agriculture Committee pushes a 10 year farm policy expanding corporate subsidies, raising spending by about 73 billion beyond the prior 95 billion plan. Critics warn family farms lose ground as subsidies favor large operations, with tobacco marketing abroad and ethanol additives among contentious provisions. The piece argues the approach is partisan and worsens consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
U S privacy stance praised amid OECD tax debate
The piece lauds U S leadership for opposing mandatory tax rates and information sharing schemes seen as intrusive. It argues for preserving privacy, warns against eroding constitutional rights, and endorses a principled stance in future negotiations while noting Treasury support for privacy protections.
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United States
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Bahamas
Monaco
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