Our Views on Freedom and Self-Control
A short editorial stanzas on liberty and self-determination. The piece asserts all people are equally endowed with the right to life, property, and freedom, arguing freedom comes from personal self-control rather than government power.
Graduation Marks Step Into The Real World
The Class of 2010 faces a job market amid tough times while many graduates pursue further study. Employers value diplomas and additional achievements, and parents and educators deserve credit for guiding students. Graduation signals transition to careers, family life, and civic involvement, with graduates urged to stay motivated and informed.
Left Right Divide Over Organizing and Funding Practices
Tibor Machan argues the Left demonizes the Tea Party while defending government funding for favored causes. He contrasts ACORN's funding history with voluntary Tea Party support, cites Lenin and Marx, and notes Machan’s roles at Chapman University, Pacific Research Institute, and Hoover Institution. He questions consistency in leftist political philosophy and tactics.
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ACORN
Obama
New Republic
New York Review of Books
America
Vietnam
Engels
Berlin Wall
Lenin
Tibor Machan
Chapman University
Orange
Calif
Pacific Research Institute
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Tmachan
Gmail
Happy 100th birthday to a caring first grade teacher
A reader spots Kathleen Holbrook in The Gaston Gazette as she nears her 100th birthday. The note recalls a 52 year old memory of starting first grade at Flint Groves School with neighbor Nancy Hanna and the comfort of a beloved teacher.
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Gaston Gazette
Kathleen Holbrook
Nancy Hanna
Flint Groves School
Happy 100th Birthday to Mrs Holbrook from First Grade
A reader recalls Mrs Kathleen Holbrook teaching her first grade class with songs like Come With Me to the Candy Shop and Two Little Blackbirds. She notes daily lunch chats with another teacher, rest times, popcorn treats, and a lifelong friendship with Kathy Caldwell.
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Kathleen Holbrook
Mrs. Holbrook
Kathy Caldwell
Ballard
Holbrook
Tam
Debbie Lang
Gaston