Columns & Opinions

Dear Sir: I so much enjoyed your article on the recent Main Office dedication by Kenston Forest for Mrs. Nell Copley Irby. It brings back many memories. Growing up in

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing TV commentators say that “black voters will not support President Trump” in the next election. Why not? Those pundits offer

National polls don’t worry us Dear Sir: Have you noticed lately? Politicians -- especially Democrats -- don’t advertise as to what party they belong to. That’s because the partying is

The bond between men and women who actually go in harm’s way together is unbreakable (“bone spur” Trump, of course, never experienced this). These brothers and sisters have faced the

Liz for Lunenburg Dear Sir: I value a statement made by a dear friend and colleague that says, “Public service is not something you have to do, it’s something you

THANKS, BETO You can learn an awful lot by watching Presidential debates. Four years ago, we learned that Donald Trump wasn’t the most diplomatic candidate, but he was hardworking and

IMMIGRATION NUMBERS Much of the news in the last two years has been focused on illegal immigration. Maybe now it’s time to stop political games and look at facts. For

The ‘Nothing Tree’ and the trash collector Dear Sir: In regard to last week’s story, “YOU WILL BE VERY FRIGHTENED,” a Nothing Tree does nothing. It does not provide shade,

THE NEXT NEW YORK? California, New York, and Connecticut are examples of state governments doing things that unintentionally harm the economy and destroy jobs. Under the auspices of making life

In political jargon, a useful idiot is a derogatory term for a person perceived as propagandizing for a cause without fully comprehending the cause’s goals. Here’s another definition – Socialism.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING Some on the left are attempting to undermine a very positive economy for purely political reasons. 

After listening to Janet Bunnell and Mary Ann Silverman speak at the Aug. 19th Town Council meeting -- and thinking about the Town’s 2014 resolution in support of the Harris

Courier-Record Readers Express Their Opinions Swimming pool? Fix the armory! Dear Sir: I have lived all of my life in Blackstone until recently, but I still consider Blackstone my home.

Has America become the land of special interests and the home of the double standard? Let’s see: if we lie to Congress, it’s not a felony if you’re of the

Window dressing Dear Sir: The old armory building reminds me of a person who put on clean clothes but didn’t take a bath. What’s underneath? Waymond Mitchell Hungarytown Road Blackstone

Dear Sir: I would like to challenge Anne Crickenberger to provide evidence of her claims of voter fraud against “The Squad.” To state “criminal action” occurred and imply that there

Insanity -- the state of being seriously mentally ill; something utterly foolish or unreasonable. Regardless of the definition you choose, it’s next to impossible to read or listen to a

VOTING INTEGRITY National headlines these past several weeks focused on whether or not the Mueller report told us about voter fraud. We should be concerned that our votes are counted