http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/community-voice-77042.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:48:58 GMT 2009-11-22T13:48:58Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/palin-s-last-laugh-412729.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 To all the liberals who are going to spend an inordinate amount of time in the next couple of weeks, laughing at Sarah Palin: Every one of you with wonderful, critical, sarcastic, laughing comments should be reminded of one simple thing: In America, the biggest measure of success is your earning capacity. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:19 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/palin-s-last-laugh-412729.html 2009-11-20T19:40:19Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/don-t-blame-the-truck-drivers-412779.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Regarding the caller who said he was a trucker and knows trucks don’t have to come down Main Street: Could you tell me - with the Fox Highway being opened up and them trying to get across town - what route are they supposed to take? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:16 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/don-t-blame-the-truck-drivers-412779.html 2009-11-20T18:12:16Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/honoring-his-family-410707.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Regarding the call about Sheriff (Richard) Jones being conceited: I don’t know who this person is but it sounds like this person doesn’t really like Sheriff Jones. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:03 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/honoring-his-family-410707.html 2009-11-19T17:58:03Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/you-re-in-denial-408675.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 ... It is sort of like listening to an alcoholic who’s in denial, telling people that they don’t have a problem. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:11 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/you-re-in-denial-408675.html 2009-11-18T17:47:11Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/an-elitist-responds-406448.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Let me get this straight. The Nov. 12 Community Voice caller said, in essence, that because I worked hard for years so I could get a college education, I am an elitist and an idiot. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:17 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/an-elitist-responds-406448.html 2009-11-17T17:31:17Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/blame-it-on-the-economy-404586.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I am tired of people talking to the poor the way they do. We have people who have been hard-working who have tried to keep themselves together. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:21:13 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/blame-it-on-the-economy-404586.html 2009-11-16T17:21:13Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/wonderful-tributes-400764.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I want to thank the Butler County Veterans Service Association for the wonderful tribute they had Nov. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:37 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/wonderful-tributes-400764.html 2009-11-13T19:30:37Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/who-walks-on-that-bridge--400598.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 About the sidewalk and the curbing that’s going over the Black Street bridge in Hamilton: The bridge has been there for many years and here the city is putting a sidewalk across it. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:49:24 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/who-walks-on-that-bridge--400598.html 2009-11-13T17:49:24Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/too-many-animals--400475.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Regarding old people having too many animals in their houses: The key phrase is - it is their house. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:03:32 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/too-many-animals--400475.html 2009-11-13T17:03:32Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/a-final-goodbye-398291.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I want to thank the Smith & Ogle Funeral Home of Oxford for showing a lot compassion for me and to the family of one of my neighbors, who died recently of cancer. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:11 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/a-final-goodbye-398291.html 2009-11-12T17:05:11Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/green-cars-and-taxes-396287.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I cannot understand why the government is pushing car makers to make automobiles that get better fuel mileage. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:33 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/green-cars-and-taxes-396287.html 2009-11-11T19:51:33Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/thoughts-about-fort-hood-394525.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 ... Of late, I have been thinking about the Muslim who went on the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:53:41 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/thoughts-about-fort-hood-394525.html 2009-11-10T16:53:41Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/the-war-goes-on-393012.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Now that Arnold Engel is off the Fairfield school board, the battle is over - but the war goes on. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:51:17 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/the-war-goes-on-393012.html 2009-11-09T18:51:17Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/don-t-watch-me-vote-389217.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Whatever happened to the secret ballot? At the polls, the machines are placed so that the screens are facing the center of the room. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:05 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/don-t-watch-me-vote-389217.html 2009-11-06T20:02:05Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/no-incentive-to-find-a-job-389035.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I have no qualms with helping out the unfortunate with a handout for a certain length of time, but I don’t expect to support them for the rest of their lives. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:44:38 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/no-incentive-to-find-a-job-389035.html 2009-11-06T18:44:38Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/family-values-388653.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I see that another Bible-thumping Republican going to court on corruption charges. It amuses me how the righteous Republicans preach family values and God’s law, and they are the ones cheating, lying and stealing from the public. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:47:04 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/family-values-388653.html 2009-11-06T15:47:04Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/dark-in-the-morning-dark-at-night-386951.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I would like to see our politicians - (Courtney) Combs, (Gary) Cates and (John) Boehner - lobby to keep our time at daylight-saving time. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:27 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/dark-in-the-morning-dark-at-night-386951.html 2009-11-05T17:12:27Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/protecting-one-s-turf-384690.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 It is difficult to lay off safety personnel - as is being considered by commissioners - but they are required by law to have a balanced budget. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:46:16 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/protecting-one-s-turf-384690.html 2009-11-04T18:46:16Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/so-if-medicare-is-so-great--382589.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 ... If Medicare was such a wonderful thing - as Democrats claim it is - then why do we need a new health care bill that’s almost 2,000 pages? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:53 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/so-if-medicare-is-so-great--382589.html 2009-11-04T04:35:53Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/too-many-puppies-and-kittens-379323.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I was looking through the classified ads in the Hamilton JournalNews and I can’t believe all the ads that have pets for sale. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:12:25 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/too-many-puppies-and-kittens-379323.html 2009-11-02T16:12:25Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/sky-hasn-t-fallen-yet-376090.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 All you Republicans out there don’t have to be afraid. It’s been 10 months and the sky isn’t falling. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:50:13 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/sky-hasn-t-fallen-yet-376090.html 2009-10-30T18:50:13Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/nosy-neighbors-375909.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 Concerning the woman in Oxford who decorated the house for Halloween with a hearse in her side yard: Whoever complained is just a nosy, nitpicking person who needs a life. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:35 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/nosy-neighbors-375909.html 2009-10-30T17:19:35Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/get-over-it-375880.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 This is for all the diehard Republicans who show their political hatred for the Democrats and their racism over (President Barack) Obama: Lie down, take a deep breath and get over it. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:58:17 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/get-over-it-375880.html 2009-10-30T16:58:17Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/fox-gives-both-sides-374676.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 To the Oct. 28 reader who stated that Fox News is a lot of things but news isn’t one of them: This is an ignorant statement from someone who doesn’t watch Fox. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:08:37 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/fox-gives-both-sides-374676.html 2009-10-29T23:08:37Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/stop-hiding-behind-the-insurance-company-372018.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77042 I would like to respond to the findings about the sewer overflow problem by the city’s insurance agent. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:57:09 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/stop-hiding-behind-the-insurance-company-372018.html 2009-10-28T18:57:09Z