Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Commentary

COMMENTARY

Writer does not persuade readers with mockery

Brand new year, same old John Bice. In his taxingly redundant column, "Rising numbers of nonbelievers increase popularity of atheism" (SN 1/16), Bice continues his tirade against the illogical evils of organized religion — in particular, traditional Christianity — in a vain, attempt to get readers to buy into his rhetoric.

COMMENTARY

Obama is the best candidate for national leadership

America has been given a new chance for hope. With the recent announcement that Senator Barack Obama has formed an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential election, we now are faced with the reality that today's obstacles do not have to continue tomorrow.

COMMENTARY

Technology holds police accountable

As history looks back on our generation in search of things to define it, two things immediately will spring to mind: the proliferation of camera phones and Internet video, and graphic displays of human cruelty. Recently, these two things have been working hand in hand. Take, for instance, the widely circulated and disgustingly popular snuff video of Saddam Hussein's hanging.

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Combat hate by attending concert

Mason residents are letting their true ignorance and prejudice show. Last fall, Teri Yale, owner and manager of Mason record store Davey's Basement, towed the homecoming float for Mason High School's Gay-Straight Alliance.

COMMENTARY

Congress should not alter student loans

Within the next few days, as part of their "first 100 hours" legislative blitz, congressional Democrats have promised to "make college more accessible" by halving the 6.8 percent interest rate on subsidized student loans.

COMMENTARY

Ordinance necessary due to residential complaints

I was surprised at the lack of thought that was put into "It's inhumane to kick out homeless" (SN 12/5). Though the writer of the article had supporting reasons as to why an ordinance should not be passed to remove homeless from city parking ramps, a few important points were missed. If a homeless person asked you for spare cans or some spare change, you could realistically be able to supply either one.