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GOP gets no credit for caring about the working man

2012-02-14T02:24:59-05:00

During this election season that never seems to end, I've noticed that the Democratic Party is called "the party of the common man" and the Republican Party is referred to as "the party of business and industry." Is that so?

Oneonta reacted to John Glenn's historic space flight in 1962

2012-02-13T02:24:59-05:00

"Boy, that was a real fireball of a ride!"

George Wallace gives us the 'one-finger salute'

2012-02-13T02:24:59-05:00

This is Black History Month. I regret that I was never involved in the Civil Rights movement.

Our area began to discover radio 90 years ago this month

2012-02-11T02:24:59-05:00

Most people today can probably remember when they got their first cel phone, and how excited they were when they made that first call, probably asking the person on the other end, "Guess where I'm calling from?"

Santorum, Obama both got it wrong on Honduras

2012-02-11T02:24:59-05:00

In one of the recent GOP presidential debates in Florida, candidate Rick Santorum ripped President Barack Obama for his policies on Latin and Central America in general and Honduras in particular.

Religion Column: What has happened to civility back in public discourse?

2012-02-11T02:24:59-05:00

By The Fred Albrecht ... This is a major election year. The American people will elect a president, all members of the House of Representatives and one third of the Senate. Numerous other state and local positions will be up for election. That means we will be inundated with political advertising. When I think about the political advertising during the past few years, I wonder what has happened to civility in public discourse.

Playing Left Field: Meaning of 'liberty' lost in GOP's translation

2012-02-07T10:00:15-05:00

COLUMN BY WILLIAM MASTERS .... Now, during the Republican presidential primaries, we hear a lot about liberty. It is a leave-me-alone type of liberty, suggesting the license to do what one may choose in the sacred call of business activity. Much is sought in the name of freedom.

Illness brings an unexpected school vacation in February 1952

2012-02-06T02:24:00-05:00

Two weeks off from school might seem pretty good at face value, but if you spend the time in sickness, the fun pretty much gets thrown out the window. Back in February 1952, there was an unexpected break when more than 1,000 Oneonta school students could not report to school, due to a "flu-like pandemic."

Religion column: Creationists are the Charlie Sheens of Christianity

2012-02-04T02:24:59-05:00

The Rev. Thomas Pullyblank In chapter 19 of "The Literal Meaning of Genesis," St. Augustine offers an opinion on Christians who use Scripture to argue against scientific learning.

Runners-up get no respect in today's America

2012-02-04T02:24:59-05:00

This will surely come as rather a nasty shock to those who know me today, but I have several impeccable sources who insist without the least fear of contradiction that I was an annoying child.