Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Thumbs up the Clymer girls seventh- and eighth-grade basketball team for their efforts to raise money for the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Collecting pledges for the 100 foul shots each girl attempted, the teams raised twice as much as Coach Ray Shrout had anticipated. He also notes they were successful in competition as well, with the older girls playing to a 9-1 season and the seventh-grade squad going undefeated. Well done all around. Thumbs up to all of the election inspectors — some folks call them poll sitters — who helped pull off a smooth transition to the new voting system last week. Yes, there were some glitches, but have you ever tried to do your own plumbing? You can’t finish a single simple task without having to make 16 trips to the hardware store — and changing to an entirely different way to cast votes is a lot more complicated than putting in a new faucet. So let’s cut everyone a little slack and recognize the success the Board of Elections achieve.
» Full StoryLiberals All Over The Place With Health Care
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters Tuesday that final votes on a proposed national health care program in the Senate may not be possible until next year.
» Full StoryMany Reasons To Reject Health Plan
In introducing a new national health care proposal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers dealing with it will “follow in the footsteps of those who gave our country Social Security and then Medicare.”
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Responsibility, Win Or Lose
With a few exceptions, the returns are in and we know who will be governing our towns, cities and count.
» Full StoryGet Out And Vote Today
By later this evening, a considerable stake in the future of our area will have been decided.
» Full StoryPublic Must Cooperate With Health Warnings
The government cannot protect us against all hazards and the H1N1 virus is one of them. Private-sector health care providers, along with prudent safeguards by individuals and families, are much more effective than the government against disease.
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