Letters To Editor

Larry Anderson and I view politics differently — I’m in center field and he in right — we like movies, especially memorable dialog; however, what is said is open to interpretation. Yes, Joel McCrea’s line, “I’ll go it alone.” applies to Senator Joe Manchin and should be shared by every committed legislator seeking agreed solutions,…

Christmas has passed, the new year approaches, there are better days ahead. The COVID Omicron variant is setting records in cases as deaths increase, in smaller proportions. The higher hospitalization rate of unvaccinated versus vaccinated is unnecessary. Donald Trump, vaccinated and boosted, supports vaccination, encourages others and was booed. Why? Vaccination is not political. Congressional…

Is America divided? Probably not, although some pundits want us to believe so. There are differences within Congress, among voters, but most of focus is from those who think they know exactly how the world should be. They may be missing an important factor — the centrist majority — who focus on a primary question,…

Writing this the top news stories are the devastation and deaths caused by the mega tornadic event from Arkansas through Kentucky and those on its periphery. The media focus is climate change. If true, global warming is its creator. Two contributors — land and water surface temperatures — are increasing. Both activate climate change. Warmer…

It may be past time for us to reassess what America is and what we want it to become. As an Independent, former Republican, I do not know what has happened to Republicanism. I know many say they are Constitutionalists, but where are they? Are Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger the only Republicans offended by…

The phrase “We live in interesting times,” is always true, yet some days are more interesting than others. With the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law Congress’s to-do list becomes more challenging. One Democratic senator said December’s goals included raising the debt ceiling, approving the defense budget, passing Biden’s Build Back Better bill, and passing…

Happy Thanksgiving. We can be thankful for much. Some, not so much. In less than one year we will vote on how America continues its quest “to form a more perfect union.” Will we elect candidates who represent all or select groups? The results depend on how well we engage our gift of reason and…

If you enjoy magic, knowing how an illusion is accomplished can dull its effect, except for magicians. Misdirection, the magician’s secret, is unacceptable in the media. Sure, communications outlets have views, but distortion, especially lying, is disgraceful and damaging to purveyors and consumers. There is an increasing concern among media leaders that misinformation is becoming…

Dear Editor, Thank you for your recent coverage and editorial regarding the proposed changes to the Maryville Tourism Committee. I question both the timing and the intent of raising the issue, as I can find no coherent reason for expanding the committee membership. As I noted at the October 25th city council meeting (and captured…

As a political independent, bipartisanship is my preference; therefore, I am delighted with last Friday’s passage of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, passed out of the Senate 69-to-50. (19 Republicans joined 50 Democrats voting Aye). It’s passing the House was in doubt, but the six Democrats voting Nay were overridden by 13 Republicans voting Aye…