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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Editorials
Our Views: A debatable format
Sharpen the swords, polish the shields and oil up the body armor: It's debate season! Thus, we had the Donneybrook in Denver, followed by the Long Island Town Hall Tug O' War, and now it's on to the rubber match, the Battle in Boca.
Our Views: An unhealthy option
It's one of our favorite editorial topics: The law of unintended consequences. And most often here, we are speaking of actual laws, not theoretical ones.
Our Views: Vandiver's lasting legacy
Another era of success is closing at Lanier Technical College, but its future remains brighter than ever thanks to decades of ambitious leadership.
Our Views: ID duel just a tempest in a voting booth
As Election Day nears, along with the voter registration deadline (Oct. 8, a week from Monday), the process of voting is again in the spotlight.
Our Views: Who are the '47 percenters?'
This election year already is being known as the battle of the viral videos, bringing us deeper into an era when we judge candidates more for what they "meant" to say than what their words clearly tell us.
Our Views: Freedom under fire
Sometimes, the timing of events is the perfect way to illustrate a lesson worth learning. In this case, we observe Constitution Week beginning Monday, following a week of worldwide protests that sparked a discussion over the U.S. Constitution's most cherished right. That would be the one found in the First Amendment and published each day at the top of this page. No passage in the document means more, or is more widely debated, than the ...
Our Views: US now 11 years into new ‘normal’
Little did we know, 11 years ago today, that within 48 hours our lives, our nation, and our world would be changed forever.
Our Views: The job before us
It's fitting this year that Labor Day falls between the two national political conventions. In no election in recent memory has the issue of jobs been bigger than in this fall's vote.
Our Views: Tourism dollars fuel Ga. economy
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the heat and humidity are easing up a bit, the kids are back in school and we prepare for the rites of autumn.
Our Views: It’s Act III of election year; here’s your cue
For many Georgians, the 2012 election season has been a three-act play - part tragedy, part comedy - that is moving toward a final curtain much too slowly.
Our Views: A loaded debate
It doesn't take long for the smoke to clear from the latest shooting incident before politicians, pundits and amateur sociologists get out their magnifying glasses to determine why such horrible acts occur.
Our Views: A matter of trust
Tuesday's primary vote rejecting the transportation sales tax in the Georgia Mountains Region and eight of the 12 other areas in the state begs many questions.
Our Views: Roads sales tax is vital to manage our growth
Tuesday's Georgia primary ballot offers many interesting races to lure voters, and early voting figures indicate they are responding.
Our Views: New laws alone won’t make Lake Lanier safer
Nothing casts a pall over summer like the tragedies we've seen on Lake Lanier. Though the number of serious accidents isn't yet that great, a few high profile events have caused a great deal of pain, and pointed out the need for greater safety.
Our Views: Effort to strip chairman’s power is campaign grandstanding at its best
When it comes to cities and counties, there is no perfect system of government, largely because there are no perfect elected officials.
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Our Views: Ensuring true justice for state’s young offenders
Georgia ranks among the states with the highest percentage of its population currently behind bars, which is good news or bad news, depending on your perspective.
Our Views: Partners in governing
As the loggerhead battle of partisan squabbling continues unabated in Washington, D.C., it might behoove our national leaders to look to Georgia for an example of how leaders can come together to solve problems.
Our Views: Let’s keep Lanier a safe destination for boaters
It's official: Lake Lanier is a fresh-water boating paradise.
Our Views: A grateful nation must never forget
Memorial Day to most Americans has two sides. One is the holiday's original intent: An occasion to honor our nation's service members who fell in battle, celebrate their memories and cherish the freedoms they sacrificed to preserve.
Our Views: What a tangled web
Dogs and small children, when taught properly, will learn lessons quickly. Punish them with a slap on the behind or reward them with a treat and you'll get the behavior you want.
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