Today's Opinions

Column as I see ’em …
Raise your hand if you think it’s acceptable to use tax dollars to feed a hungry child.
OK, now raise your hand if you think it’s acceptable to use tax dollars to clothe that child.
Now raise your hand if you’re OK with using tax dollars to purchase that child’s parents a coffee maker.
Hmm. Didn’t think so.
Those who didn’t raise their hand on the coffee pot question won’t like what they’re about to read.

To the editor:
You may or may not have heard the phrase, “no good deed goes unpunished” and wondered why would a good deed be punished? There seems to be so few good deeds advertised and so many horrific tales in the news. Unfortunately, I now have an example.
An 18 year-old boy was taking a walk in his neighborhood down Broadway (somewhere between Highland Avenue and Main Street) on the afternoon of Saturday, June 1 when he suddenly noticed a young blonde boy of approximately 7 years old running out into the street to retrieve his ball.

Inserted in your newspaper this Wednesday are the traditional two-year anniversary gifts: cotton and china.
Not really.
Please don’t go searching for cotton tufts or delicate china dishes tucked behind your sports section.
Unless we have unusual coupons for all of our readers this week, they’re not there.
Saturday marks my two-year anniversary of working at The Anderson News.
In the lifespan of the average toddler raging through his terrible 2’s, I’ve learned to make Lawrenceburg and The Anderson News my home.