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Busy week locally and nationally
Last week could very well qualify as the week that wuz. Yes, I know, wuz happens not to be a proper word other than in ...
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Thoughts on violence in our city
It seems the violence in Selma continues to increase in spite of slogans and calls for it to end.
by James G. Smith, Saturday, April 9, 2016 9:06 pm
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Today is Vietnam Veterans Day
On March 29, 2012, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring it as Vietnam Veterans Day. Later, another presidential proclamation issued on May 25, ...
by James G. Smith, Monday, March 28, 2016 9:46 pm
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Socialism wouldn’t be good for our future
It is difficult to admit and even more difficult to deal with the situation taking shape in our nation.
by James G. Smith, Friday, March 25, 2016 6:15 pm
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March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month by proclamation of the president dated February 29, 2016.
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 8:48 pm
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Supreme court justices should be more diverse
As if we were not already bogged down in bickering, sniping and outright lying by potential presidential candidates, there is a vacancy on the Supreme ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 6:53 pm
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Selma has a job problem
The great whooshing sound Ross Perot warned of is now a reality. Perot, an independent candidate for president in 1992, made this reference to jobs ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 7:43 pm
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Being a mugwump during election season
On most issues, I come down on the side that follows the framework of common sense conservatism. Still, I claim to be an independent person ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:27 pm
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Veterans health care system being abused
Problems continue to plague the Veterans Health care System with recent revelations of abuses in the employee transfer and relocation program. The January issue of ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:45 pm
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Many topics to discuss after State of Union
So far, 2016 has gotten off to a dismal start. It was the worst opening week for the stock market ever.
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:14 am
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Important decisions to be made this year
One can only hope 2016 will be an annus mirabilis — a remarkable or notable year — for our city, state and nation. However, the ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 6:11 pm
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Press must fairly report on good, bad and ugly
Some of our basic freedoms are delineated in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Two of those, the right to free speech and of the ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:55 pm
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In a hole, you don’t continue digging
It is astounding how addicted people become to government provided things. It is as if these things are free and the government has no right ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:54 pm
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Thoughts on legal & illegal immigration
November 12 marked the anniversary of Ellis Island closing in 1954. The gateway to America was closed after being open since 1892 and processing some ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:05 pm
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Remembering veterans who have passed away
Veterans Day is a time for reflection and paying tribute to those who have served our nation honorably in the armed forces.