Gizette Editorial Staff and Publisher Details
The Gizette, a Freedom newspaper, lists publisher Duane K. McCallister and editors John Pea and Barry Bridges on its editorial page.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2001
Page
4
The Gizette, a Freedom newspaper, lists publisher Duane K. McCallister and editors John Pea and Barry Bridges on its editorial page.
A compact editorial asserts freedom as self-control and a natural right. It argues people are equally endowed by their Creator, not government, with the right to life and property and to secure greater freedom for themselves and others. The piece frames freedom as personal responsibility and empowerment.
A reflection on freedom states that true courage is not fearlessness but choosing a greater goal. The quote emphasizes prioritizing liberty and duty over personal fear in pursuit of lasting values.
The Gazette outlines letter guidelines including required signature, address, and daytime phone number. Letters must be 300 words or less, generally publishable, and may be edited for length and accuracy. Address, mailing options, fax, and email contacts are provided for submissions.
Readers who write letters to the editor for the Feedback section are eligible for The Gazette's Readers' Voice award. Every month The Gazette selects one Feedback letter or My Turn column for the award, with a yearly prize in July. Letters should be well written, concise, have a reasonable message, and avoid personal attacks.
Contact details for Gastonia City Council including the mayor and six ward representatives with official phone numbers for each member and the mayor. Provides direct lines for Jennie Stultz and wards 1 through 6, listing council contact accessibility.
Walter Williams critiques Paul Krugman's view that post disaster rebuilding could boost growth. The essay invokes Bastiat and the broken window fallacy to argue that destruction harms wealth, with questions about funding recovery and the true unseen costs of subsidies and bailouts.
A set of letters questions government air security measures after 9/11, arguing freedom must not be sacrificed for safety. The writers criticize NAFTA and immigration policy, defend veteran perspectives, and urge economic revival and federal accountability. Names include Lester M. Wilson Sr., Keith Platt, James E. Sipe, Cass Ballenger, Mel Watt, and Sue Myrick from North Carolina.
The piece argues the United States should pursue defined, achievable goals after the September 11 attacks. It notes Bush and Rumsfeld caution calm, measured action, possible covert operations in Afghanistan, and debates over whether to widen targets. It discusses dangers of radical reaction, avoiding broad war, and balancing punishment with strategic aims.
Charles Pena of the Cato Institute argues the terrorism war offers Congress a chance to reexamine defense funding. He says the $344 billion plan could face scrutiny over outdated models and pork barrel projects as lawmakers debate new and necessary aims.
The piece argues liberty and safety are not mutually exclusive and urges careful balancing as debates unfold in Congress state capitals and Gaston County. It emphasizes due process open borders and the need for respectful dissent to prevent overreach while maintaining rights.
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