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“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” ~ Ronald Reagan

Let’s Call This ‘The Year of Living Intelligently’

Commentary

Is this the year “twenty-ten” or “two-thousand-ten”?

Is the emergency number “nine-eleven” or “nine-one-one?” If you are dealing with a kid, it better be 9-1-1. There have been cases where small children have been unable to call because they could not…

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“Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.” ~ Oscar Wilde

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“Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.” ~ Ambrose Bierce

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“All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.” ~ John Arbuthnot

Political Sign Snatching and Sign ‘Musical Chairs’ is… Theft

Do you cast your votes based solely upon the sentiment of a political sign proudly displayed on your favorite neighbor’s yard?

I didn’t think so.

Despite the idea that political lawn signs are more a celebration of one’s choice in an election…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 6

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Answers appear word-for-word in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION 6
Are there functions of city government…

Please, vote against the Pauline-Wally-doodle all the day!

One of the problems that we have in this country is that we seem to treat elections like some kind of sporting event. We sign up for a team, and then mindlessly cheer the people on that team to victory.…

Vice-presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 2

Each debate will begin at 6 p.m. Pacific time.

First presidential debate
Friday, Sept. 26
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss.
Moderator Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor, The NewsHour, PBS

Vice presidential debate
Thursday, Oct. 2
Washington University in St.…

Redding council hopefuls answer Question 1

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Here is Question 1 again, and the candidates’ answers, word for word, in the order in which they…