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Elections Bring Out The Worst

Gavin MacFadyen
June 30, 2008

This election season has made me realize what it is about politicians that I envy. True, I always marvel at any given candidate’s energy, capacity for feigned congeniality and willingness to kiss even the ugliest baby. But I’ve never been able to put my finger on what might provoke feelings of jealousy. Until now. It is the luxury and cathartic pleasure of regular outrage. Media releases are always spewing forth expressing exactly that severe state of mind as regards some comment of an opponent or, with increasing frequency, comments of someone, somewhere who might support their opponent. No one is ever miffed or slightly perturbed. Not a chance. There is no middle ground in aspiring to the highest plateaus of power. Do not pass GO, do not collect $100, do not be only peeved. Proceed directly to outrage. Too many examples abound this election year to choose. What would undoubtedly happen is someone would be left off my makeshift list and, quite possibly, be outraged at the omi

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‘Block And Rock’ Another First For City

June 30, 2008

By Lee Harkness

DJDC executive director



As many of you are aware, we are always looking for something new to happen in Jamestown. We are also working to involve our younger generation, young professionals, young b

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The Highest Public Service

June 29, 2008

Some people view public service as a high calling. They believe it is altruistic and compassionate, whereas the quest for profits or big paychecks is considered worldly and vulgar. Some politicians call for mandatory public service. Presidential cand

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Why I Don’t Give Up On My Church

June 29, 2008

By now everyone paying attention has long since heard Barack Obama’s reasons for staying in his church despite his then-pastor’s outlandish accusations against the United States. When Rev. Wright later stirred the hornets nest yet a second time, addi

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Three Taps Of The Gavel

June 29, 2008

Before the introduction of the printing press, texts were duplicated by scribes. Often, these scribes were members of a monastic order. Brother Linus fulfilled these duties in his abbey. He was a literate, legible, diligent scribe. The inherent issue

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‘It Takes Two To Lie’

June 23, 2008

Last week’s column ended by stating President Bush’s legacy will have to focus on the elephant in the room — Iraq. The image of the elephant reminds one of the story where blindfolded people are left to touch a different part and describe what it is

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