Dear Editor, The 2012 General Election is a critical election for the future of America. Four years ago the Democrats offered “Hope and Change” but the intervening years have brought a loss of hope and unwanted change. America’s place in the world is in jeopardy and our children’s future has been mortgaged by huge deficits….
As I listened to my barber rail against two of his fellow County Council members who had voted not to adopt the 2013 budget, I thought, “This guy just doesn’t get it!” Others in the shop at the time were thinking the same; their body language said as much. The issue that generated the tirade…
“What to do about Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) funds?” is the question many are asking themselves. This discussion is occurring with 2013 budget discussions under way among our elected officials. Now that the electorate is starting to realize the scope of what an EDIT is being used for, many disagree with those uses. People are frustrated as they have seen…
What is the redistribution of wealth? On two separate occasions, President Obama is on record as saying that he favors it. But what does it mean? Very simply, it means taking wealth by force from those who have it and giving it to those who do not have it. The political justification for this is…
Educate yourself before the November election. Abortion: Mitt Romney in a debate against Shannon O’Brien he said I will preserve and protect a woman’s right to choose “http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/09/03/160502626/romney-and-abortion-another-shift-in-the-works, now he says he is against abortion however he profited millions from investments in Stericycle. What is Stericycle? “a medical-waste disposal firm that has been attacked by…
Now is as good a time as any for customers to know where their produce comes from. If you shop the Jasper Farmers’ Market, you already know. We are primarily a producer-only market located at the train depot, near the riverwalk. Vendors or their family must grow what is being sold and must also be…
Dear Editor, The question of the week is, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” The question is posed to help people decide whether President Obama deserves another four years in office. Each of us has to provide our own answer and then go to the polls on November 6th to…
As I write this, we are nine short weeks from what appears to be a crucial election for our nation. Many things have happened over the last few years that should cause everyone a great deal of concern. We have seen our nation go so deeply into debt with so much infighting that our credit…
Over the last year, we all have witnessed some very interesting and controversial purchases by various government entities throughout Dubois County. In lieu of this, this past spring I undertook project for the Freedom Makers of Dubois County and for the citizens of Dubois County to try to understand the revenue and spending of the…
Like many of you, we are proud of Dubois County’s rich heritage and we believe it has a promising future. In order to position it for success, though, we need your help. Please join us for a series of events this fall that will lead to open conversations about our people, our communities and our…
