Opinion

To the editor:Today as this nation is in need of a revival of renewed hope and appreciation for sacrifices made to found and defend this great nation, we need to revisit our history.This nation was founded to serve as the gleaming ?city set on a hill,? to be a beacon of enduring freedom to all nations, as well as to protect this nation?s citizens from any future attempts at tyranny.The first brave immigrant ...

To the editor:Sunday, January 19, is Respect Life Sunday. This is a time to pause and reflect on what has happened in our country since the 1973 Supreme Court decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which legalized the taking of the life of an unborn child (commonly called abortion) up to the day prior to birth.It is estimated we have lost 50 million people as a result of these court decisions. This is ...

To the editor:Let?s talk tips.Tipping has fallen by the wayside in this economy. My husband and I continue to tip well. Some waitstaff are well below minimum wage and depend on their tips to augment their income (did you know waitstaff can be on a different payscale?).I feel especially mindful of those pizza/food delivery drivers who deliver our pizzas piping hot when the temperature is well below freezing. I ...

Mason City Globe Gazette, Jan. 5Legislature should toughen laws on distracted driving Iowa safety officials want drivers to focus on the road, so they?re focusing on putting some teeth into laws regarding distracted driving. We think they?re on the right road.All sorts of things qualify as distracted driving, of course: Putting on makeup, reaching for food or drink, tuning the radio, talking on the cellphone....

If you live in Iowa and you like basketball, I have great news for you. You are in the prime of your life. Treasure these moments, because they don?t come around very often.The Cyclones and Hawkeyes have terrific men?s and women?s basketball teams. All four of them are ranked in the Top 25. The Iowa State men and women are both perfect on the season and boast a combined record of 28-0. Iowa State Cyclones(14-0...

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Jan. 9.Clarify campaign involvement rules for Iowa politicians During the upcoming session, Iowa lawmakers will probably be looking at clarifying rules relating to presidential campaign involvement for Iowa?s House and Senate members.Even though we expect our state leaders to be familiar with whatever rules are in place, a clarification is a wise move, considering the controversy ...

To the editor:I am really upset about what is going on in our local government. You have people in control who are trying to spend their way out of a bad economy.How in the world does that work? You have rising prices and more taxation. Enough is enough. It seems the people that are pushing for more spending have money and are not concerned about the people that are struggling.Until people rise up and say no ...

To the editor:I?m writing for a few different reasons. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.As a bell ringer for the Salvation Army I want to thank all who contribute to the cause.Now, I want to talk about evolution. No, I don?t believe mankind came from monkeys. We were created as we are on the outside by The God Almighty. We have however evolved in our morals and ethics in a bad ...

To the editor:On behalf of the Fairfield Women?s Club, I wish to express heartfelt gratitude to our very generous community for the wonderful support you give to the FWC at each and every one of our fundraising events throughout the year.Our Christmas Open House at the McElhinny House in December was no exception. In spite of the freshly fallen snow and slick streets and sidewalks, you came, enjoyed the ...

The Des Moines Register, Dec. 28Here are resolutions for Iowa lawmakers? 2014 session On the first day of 2014, many Iowans will promise to lose weight, quit smoking or save more money. New Year?s resolutions are about making changes now in order to improve your life going forward.Members of the Iowa Legislature have the power to do this too, taking action that can improve the lives of all Iowans. Lawmakers ...

To the editor:In this season of gratitude for the unfolding of our spiritual lives it is nice to know the Fairfield area has four labyrinths.Labyrinths are best known for being in the main floors of the great Gothic Cathedrals in Europe, the most famous of which is Chartre Cathedral outside Paris. A recent count in Denver, Colorado, found more than 100 labyrinths there and the suburban city of Littleton is ...

To the editor:Benjamin Franklin had a low opinion of people pretending to be lovers of liberty and freedom while they begrudged paying for the defense of it.Shame on you, Washington D.C., as some of you have recently been guilty of holding hostage America?s veterans and the men and women of an all volunteer military that have taken the oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States from ...