Today's Opinions

To the editor:
In his book “Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of global Power,” Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security advisor for President John F. Kennedy, writes: “In its very early phases, political awakening tends to be most impatient and prone to violence. Its passion is fueled by a deep sense of historically aggrieved self-righteousness. In addition, early political awakening is characterized by a focus on national, ethnic, and religious identity … ”

A year has passed since the first public hearing, and Anderson County residents — namely the Planning and Zoning Board — are still not quite sure about moving forward with an historic district in downtown Lawrenceburg.
To be sure, the establishment of a historic district should not be taken lightly.
I think it’s fair to say no one wants downtown Lawrenceburg to fall apart.
The more cynical of us may say it’s doing a good job of falling apart already.

To the editor:
After reading the story about the pigs and law enforcement encounter, I had memories of work experiences that take the cake.
While working as an EMT in Anderson County in the 1980s, I was asked by a little old lady to get her robe. It was upstairs in a back room in a box in a stuffed closet. She was saving it to wear to the hospital when needed. She wouldn’t get on the stretcher until she had her robe.
I complied with her wishes — good thing it wasn’t a true emergency.