Friday, September 30, 2005
Foot-dragging? Troops not getting reimbursements
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld misspoke last December when he commented to some soldiers to the effect that “you go to war with what you have — not what you want.” In the case of the attack on Pearl Harbor,...Published: Sep 30, 2005 9:12 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Touching lives: United Way presses ahead with local needs
It is easy to forget about those who need you at home when there is so much suffering so far away. And although the efforts to assist the residents of Mississippi and Louisiana are a tribute to the caring nature...Published: Sep 29, 2005 10:31 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Seeing the storm: Inquiries should focus on avoiding Katrina repeat
Former Federal Emergency Management Director Michael Brown is not in the best position to be pointing fingers. A careful, and truthful, analysis of the handling of relief before and after Hurricane Katrina would suggest that there were breakdowns in communication...Published: Sep 28, 2005 11:06 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Conspiracy? No, but the news sure gets a ‘spin’
Is there a conspiracy among the nation’s news media to promote a liberal agenda and, more specifically, to slam Republican presidents? The answer, of course, is no. There is no communication between networks and “wire” services and the heads of...Published: Sep 27, 2005 9:30 AM Full Editorial
Monday, September 26, 2005
Prioritize: Critical school needs can’t be remedied all at once
No matter how you look at it, $130 million for new school buildings in a community is a lot of money. So, while it is good that the Wayne County Board of Education looked hard at the issue and gave...Published: Sep 26, 2005 9:42 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Neighborhood meetings bring ideas to the fore
They came. They listened. And they contributed. The residents who took the time to attend the first of the city’s neighborhood meetings earlier this month probably weren’t as talkative as groups that will come later. There is always a little...Published: Sep 24, 2005 10:43 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 23, 2005
Wayne County cares: Gestures demonstrate concern for storm victims
Sixty dollars might not seem like much, not when tractor-trailer loads of food and supplies are headed to New Orleans to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. That amount of money won’t buy a family a house or even four dinners...Published: Sep 23, 2005 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Comments: About Bush visits and gas gougers
Although grimacing sometimes at his rather inarticulate delivery of prepared speeches, this newspaper has been a consistent supporter of President George W. Bush. But most Americans must be tiring of his repeated trips to the Gulf Coast. There have been...Published: Sep 22, 2005 12:21 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
The pledge: It isn’t a question of liberal or conservative
President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed William Brennan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Eisenhower later said he had made a mistake, because Brennan became one of the most liberal justices in the court’s history. This comes to mind because of several...Published: Sep 21, 2005 9:19 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Sober review: Forget scapegoating, focus on improvements
Critiques can be of great value. An objective review of what went right and what went wrong in the response to Hurricane Katrina could lead to life-saving refinements in communications and commitment of personnel and equipment. This isn’t to suggest...Published: Sep 20, 2005 9:54 AM Full Editorial
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Blazers: Champions in more ways than athletics
Our entire community should join Goldsboro Mayor Al King in a pledge he made last week to the Wayne County Blazers basketball team. The story was on page one of the Local/State section of Sunday’s News-Argus. The Blazers won the...Published: Sep 19, 2005 10:25 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Price patrol: Keep an eye on oil industry practices
Perhaps there is a real reason to justify the fact that gas prices have stalled at about $2.97 a gallon. Perhaps there really is a shortage and the delivery limitations caused by Hurricane Katrina really are making it tougher to...Published: Sep 18, 2005 12:14 AM Full Editorial
Friday, September 16, 2005
A deterrent? Perhaps jails need more white collars
Probably every school district in this state is hard up for money. Certainly in our own county citizens annually hear heart-wrenching pleas of school officials for more funds and the agonizing moans of county commissioners struggling to provide them. So...Published: Sep 16, 2005 8:49 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Rebuild? Where? Old New Orleans no longer exists
To build a simple boat dock in our coastal regions requires the property owner to satisfy a number of demands before a permit is issued — if, indeed, the project is approved. On the heels of Hurricane Katrina comes the...Published: Sep 15, 2005 10:38 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
In an emergency: N.C. is ready in ways that Louisiana apparently was not
There are going to be a lot of questions asked over the next few weeks and months about what went wrong or right in New Orleans. And there seems to be plenty of blame and credit to go around. But...Published: Sep 14, 2005 9:08 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Helping hands: Community comes to aid of flood victims
The news has not been good out of Louisiana and Mississippi. Repairing the damage done by Hurricane Katrina could have a pricetag of many, many billions of dollars — and that does not even include the cost in loss of...Published: Sep 13, 2005 10:31 AM Full Editorial
Monday, September 12, 2005
Footnote: Sandy Berger gets a slap on the wrist
Sandy Berger was sentenced Thursday for stealing classified documents. It was little more than a historical footnote. Berger was fined $50,000, which won’t cause a ripple for him or for any benefactors in the Bill Clinton fraternity who might wish...Published: Sep 12, 2005 9:57 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Let us never forget the courage aboard Flight 93
It seems like a decade ago. But it is a moment that should be etched in the minds of every American forever. It was the day the Towers fell. We remember the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York...Published: Sep 10, 2005 11:50 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 9, 2005
Oil-for-food: Another outrage by the U.N.
President George Bush’s selection of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations triggered some gasps of concern at home and abroad. Bolton, it was noted, had publicly expressed some unflattering opinions of the U.N. He was seen...Published: Sep 9, 2005 9:51 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 8, 2005
Returning a favor: Local firefighters show community’s gratitude
It is not often too hard to be proud of Wayne County’s firefighters. They work long hours away from their families just to make sure that the rest of the county is safe. So, it really shouldn’t be a surprise...Published: Sep 8, 2005 12:14 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Mississippi ignored? Stories are heartbreaking but state’s suffering overshadowed
That is the refrain that seems to be resonating throughout that state as the vast majority of the attention and money seems to be heading to New Orleans and Louisiana. There is no question that the damage to the city...Published: Sep 7, 2005 9:43 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Lottery, take 2: Questions abound, but now it is time to make it work
Forget for the moment whether you are for or against using a lottery to fund this state’s schools. There is something inherently wrong about the way North Carolina got its lottery. Anyone who doesn’t think that there was more than...Published: Sep 6, 2005 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Monday, September 5, 2005
Americans are stepping up to help — so should we
The stories from Louisiana are heartbreaking. There are thousands of people who are not only unsure whether they will have a home to go back to, but also if they have a family left to share it with. And that...Published: Sep 5, 2005 10:52 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 3, 2005
Panicking won’t improve the fuel situation
Although the worst is probably over, at least for now, the prices at the gas pumps are not going to be any lower anytime soon. You can come up with a variety of reasons for this phenomenon — some are...Published: Sep 3, 2005 10:35 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 2, 2005
Well-deserved: County Commissioner Price recognized
Wayne County Commissioner Atlas Price has been named North Carolina County Commissioner of the Year. The recognition came from the N.C. Association of County Commissioners at a conference in Charlotte. That was an honor for Wayne County and an especially...Published: Sep 2, 2005 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Well-deserved: County Commissioner Price recognized
Wayne County Commissioner Atlas Price has been named North Carolina County Commissioner of the Year. The recognition came from the N.C. Association of County Commissioners at a conference in Charlotte. That was an honor for Wayne County and an especially...Published: Sep 2, 2005 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 1, 2005
The gas crisis: Congressman Jones wants investigation
Congressman Walter Jones Jr. has called for congressional hearings on oil prices. That came before Hurricane Katrina but in the wake of skyrocketing prices at the pump. Crude oil prices, of course, have been rising steadily, and the problem...Published: Sep 1, 2005 10:19 AM Full Editorial