Thursday, October 31, 2013
Caveat emptor: Now, the commodity in the most short supply is ... trust
There have been a whole lot of people apologizing for the mess that has become the Affordable Care Act. Words like "sincere," "deserve better" and "accountable" have come out of more than a few mouths in Washington this week....Published: Oct 31, 2013 10:58 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Red flags fly: If they can't handle a website, do you want them in health care?
Now, after name-calling, horrified commentary from Democrats and calls that those who suggested a delay for the implementation of the individual mandate of Obamacare were fascists, there is at long last ... a delay. It is a no-brainer, really. If...Published: Oct 29, 2013 10:42 AM Full Editorial
Friday, October 25, 2013
Blame: If you follow the logic, wrong people tagged with shutdown
Follow our logic. After congressional hearings Thursday on the debacle that has become the Obamacare website, many leading Democrats spoke out about how now, there should be a delay in the implementation and fines associated with the individual mandate....Published: Oct 25, 2013 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Sad story: Teachers' deaths suggest there's a lesson to explore
Everybody always talks about progress. And in the process, especially lately, that definition means dropping old values for new, progressive ones. And sad to say, they are sometimes the wrong ones. It wasn't a lack of values that created...Published: Oct 24, 2013 11:11 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Role models: Students show initiative and will to make their own choices
It isn't just that they are praying, although that is nice. It isn't just that they organized this group themselves and make sure it happens every day -- on their own. What makes the prayer circle that some of...Published: Oct 23, 2013 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
It's a bust: Website 'glitches' cause for delay
It doesn't take much space to say it: The Republicans were right. Although you might disagree with the method -- and perhaps quibble about the after effects -- the bottom line is that those who called for a delay...Published: Oct 22, 2013 11:35 AM Full Editorial
Monday, October 21, 2013
Warning sign: The entitlement program is broken, and we will all pay the price
It was a scary commentary on the extent to which greed and dishonesty have taken over the food stamp entitlement program. But it should not have been that much of a surprise to anyone who has made a trip to...Published: Oct 21, 2013 10:23 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Apathy: More than anything else, this is biggest threat to the nation
You have heard people talking -- we're sure. They lament how high school students don't seem to know anything about their country or how their government works. And they laugh at the adults -- of voting age -- who...Published: Oct 19, 2013 10:55 PM Full Editorial
Friday, October 18, 2013
Starting over: Congress should take break, then get back to work
Someone needed to push the reset button. So while there might be some people who are upset that after 16 days of shutdown and bickering, many members of Congress are heading home for a few days off, it is...Published: Oct 18, 2013 1:27 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Information you should know...
U.S. Senate •Sen. Richard Burr, 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Washington office phone: 202-224-3154. Website: http://burr.senate.gov /public/index.cfm?FuseAction =Contact.ContactForm •Sen. Kay Hagan, 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Washington office phone: 202-224-6342. Website: hagan.senate. gov/contact/contact.cfm...Published: Oct 17, 2013 12:14 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Bullying: Stopping the problem starts with parents, schools
It's true. No one generation has a corner on the solution to the problem of bullying. Although adults might like to romanticize their own childhoods, bullying existed then, too. But there is a problem in today's schools -- and...Published: Oct 16, 2013 12:43 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
$625M error: Obamacare website debacle harbinger of mess-ups to come
Looking for that one drop-dead piece of evidence to use in arguments with those who are still standing behind the refusal of the Obama Administration to delay or to alter the rollout of the Affordable Care Act? Try this...Published: Oct 15, 2013 12:40 PM Full Editorial
Monday, October 14, 2013
Real courage: Nobel Peace Prize should honor those who are really ... heroes
The world paused this past week when Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani girl who stood up to the Taliban to demand an education, was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize. The award went instead to a group that...Published: Oct 14, 2013 1:26 PM Full Editorial
Friday, October 11, 2013
Fish for kids: Haven't eaten dinner yet? Head on down to fish fry
The Wayne County Shriners don't spend a ton of time telling the world what they do for sick children across the country. But if you have heard one of the stories from one of the families whom they have...Published: Oct 11, 2013 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Tour de Wayne: Tourism money could be boon to local economy
The news that a tennis tournament is coming to Goldsboro -- and the continued possibility of developing even more sports tourism in the area -- are bits of non-traditional good news that might get overlooked. If the city can continue...Published: Oct 10, 2013 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
On film: Kardashians' story sad comment on effects of 'fame'
They aren't really famous for anything -- other than a seemingly continuous number of controversies, sad stories and gossipy celebrity connections. Oh, and of course, their reality shows. The Kardashians are a wonder -- and a sad commentary on...Published: Oct 9, 2013 1:30 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Answers: It's time to hear truth about DHHS systems
We probably don't need to tell you this, but just in case, here it goes. The problems with the Medicaid billing system -- as well as the delays in simple things like signing someone up for food stamps --...Published: Oct 8, 2013 10:57 AM Full Editorial
Monday, October 7, 2013
Future focused: Investment decisions suggest eye for a stronger county
You can't sit on your laurels these days. If you want to be part of the economic development future in North Carolina, you have to make your community one that people notice. And while marketing campaigns are lovely and...Published: Oct 7, 2013 10:41 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Freedom 101: A citizen's duty should include a real knowledge of the country
The latest "situation" in Washington -- combined with some recent man on the street interviews in the national media -- suggest a crisis that many have lamented in the past, but that might just have reached critical proportion. It can...Published: Oct 5, 2013 11:27 PM Full Editorial
Friday, October 4, 2013
One weekend left: There's still plenty to see at your county fair
When an event is run well, few people talk about the nuts and bolts. They tell their friends about how much fun they had and all that there was to see and do. But few of them acknowledge, or...Published: Oct 4, 2013 11:30 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Perspective: Bus crash story a chance to pause amid news of budget battle
You can't read the story about the people who lost their lives in Wednesday's horrible bus crash without thinking about what really matters in life. Your heart hurts for the families who must now deal with the pain of...Published: Oct 3, 2013 11:09 AM Full Editorial
On the horizon: This is only the first of budget battles to come
Don't look now, but even if the federal government shutdown is resolved this evening, there is more trouble ahead. You see, this is not the only contentious debate that is scheduled to hit Congress in the next couple of...Published: Oct 3, 2013 11:07 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Yea or nay: How many Americans really care about government shutdown?
They might be irritated at the politics-as-usual battle in Washington over budgets and Obamacare, but most Americans probably aren't losing too much sleep over whether the federal government shuts down -- if they even notice. And while some of...Published: Oct 1, 2013 10:59 AM Full Editorial