Weatherford Democrat--Viewpoints http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_323163413.html Worse than taxes http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_323163413.html Bill O'Reilly is mad at me because I'm not mad enough about taxes. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_323161013.html U.S. military ignored glaring Islamic threats http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_323161013.html Stephen Coughlin is an attorney and intelligence officer who was once the Pentagon's sole specialist on Islamic law. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_321161446.html No matter what happens, the top issue is jobs http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_321161446.html In recent days, there have been four major events with the potential to dominate news coverage for many, many days: the off-year elections, the Fort Hood shootings, the House passage of Obama-PelosiCare and the rise of unemployment to 10.2 percent. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_321160406.html Most wouldn’t ‘push the button’ http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_321160406.html The good news is about three-quarters of the voters in this week’s www.weatherforddemocrat.com online poll would not take another’s life for $1 million.The bad news is, about one in four would. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_317151909.html Manure statue a fitting tribute http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_317151909.html A New Zealand sculptor has crafted what many might view as the perfect tribute to politicians. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_317151556.html Death by a thousand cuts http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_317151556.html After the Nov. 3 general election, I watched with “great interest” as the network pundits rationalized and analyzed the election returns. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_316163805.html A showing of colors http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_316163805.html As we give recognition to the veterans of all wars who helped make our nation safe, the tragedy that occurred Nov. 5, in Fort Hood, Texas, brings to attention the strength of character our young men and women in the military possess. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_314163522.html Online voters say stimulus not helping http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_314163522.html While the end of the economic recession has been heralded recently, unemployment, retail sales, construction and other key sectors of the nation’s economy are still suffering. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161459.html Charity knows no boundaries http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161459.html Halloween is history and the holiday season is here. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161320.html Invention leads to embarrassing arrest http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161320.html It must have come about after a request to clean out the garage. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161154.html The eleventh hour http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_310161154.html This Wednesday, our nation again sets aside a special day to honor the veterans who have, along with so many in generations before them, sacrificed a portion of their lives in order that all Americans may live in freedom and prosperity. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309155633.html The double standard about journalists’ bias http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309155633.html I made The New York Times last week. It even ran my picture. My mother would be proud. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309155145.html Veterans Day is for ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309155145.html When then-Governor Ronald Reagan introduced returning POW John McCain at a speaking engagement in 1974, the future president asked, “Where do we find such men?” Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_307211305.html Thriller was it, when it comes to Michael Jackson http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_307211305.html The documentary about Michael Jackson, “This Is It,” hit movie theaters this past weekend, raking in more than $100 million at the box office. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_307211147.html Voters say ‘Who cares’ to Series http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_307211147.html Voters in this week’s www.weatherforddemocrat.com online poll are, by and large, not interested in the outcome of the World Series.