THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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A more perfect union, not paradise
America is an ongoing experiment, one that will perhaps never be perfected. Published July 4, 2021
The American flag still outshines its detractors
Independence Day calls forth the spirit of America like no other occasion, and millions demonstrate their love of country with time-honored traditions like parades, picnics, fireworks and flag-waving. Published July 1, 2021
There’s got to be a better way
With its frayed and failing social safety-net programs, America is generally a cruel place to live if you're homeless and/or mentally ill. However, in one strange sense we are exceedingly generous, for over the decades we have inexplicably decided to cede our cities' public spaces to the destitute and the damaged ("CDC extends eviction moratorium for another 30 days," Web, June 24). Published July 1, 2021
Cash for student athletes a bad idea
As of this month the NCAA is moving forward with allowing players to receive direct cash payments for the marketing of their images ("Student athletes cleared to cash in on name, image," Page 1, July 1). This is the latest flurry of institutional changes across the country, and it's always a terrible mistake when public policies are based on social trends. Published July 1, 2021
Give ‘ranked choice’ a chance
Sometimes known as "instant-runoff" voting, "ranked choice" allows for more than two people to run in an election without fear of their vote being 'wasted' and possibly getting a last choice elected with a mere plurality -- as has happened twice in Virginia. Published July 1, 2021
Virus no dire threat to most kids
There is more going on here than derangement syndrome ("The Make-A-Wish Foundation falls prey to COVID Derangement Syndrome," Web, June 29). A recent study out of Israel, one of the most vaccinated countries on Earth, revealed that the number of vaccinated people needed to prevent one COVID-19 case was over 700. The number needed to prevent one death was over 10,000. These are population numbers, and would be different for subgroups such as children or an infirm 85-year-old. Published June 30, 2021
Sick kids are suffering enough
I'd like to thank Tammy Bruce for her comments on the Make-A-Wish Foundation ("The Make-A-Wish Foundation falls prey to COVID Derangement Syndrome," Web, June 29). The very sick children who benefit from the largesse of Make-A-Wish Foundation donors should not be vaccinated simply so the organization can feel righteous. These children are sick enough already, and we can only hope that they will survive another year. Published June 30, 2021
As GOP mum, left spends nonstop
A free lunch for everyone but the wealthy may not be very filling, but President Biden will spin a tale of bucks from only the wealthy anyway, and few from his side of the scam will harsh the Democratic mellow ("Moderate Biden force-feeding the nation with woke ideas," Web, June 29). Even many academically and professionally successful Americans will fall in with the dole if their income is initially beneath the magic figure, not troubling to do the easy arithmetic that would predict troubles to come. Published June 30, 2021
Kamala Harris steers America wrong on immigration
Fear of what she would find made Vice President Kamala Harris three months late for an official visit to the southern U.S. border. Published June 30, 2021
EDITORIAL: Biden administration brazenly tries to frame Republicans as the defund-the-police party
It was shameless and desperate. Published June 29, 2021
Hold Fauci accountable
It is this American's opinion that enough evidence has been found to prosecute Anthony Fauci for his role in in the deaths of millions of people globally. Critical decisions were made based upon the lies that came from Dr. Fauci's mouth. Economies were devastated, families were torn apart and lives were lost simply because a single, power-hungry man needed to be important. The facts show that Fauci was up to his neck in weaponizing the deadly virus that now threatens the very existence of every man, woman and child on the planet. Published June 29, 2021
UFOs are no threat
To "An inconclusive assessment on UFOs means the truth is still out there" (Web, June 28), I can add this. When I lived in Colombia, one evening in 1969 a friend and I saw a UFO. It was unmistakable. At first we thought it was an artificial satellite -- a Sputnik -- headed west toward Cali, which was 20 kilometers away. As it passed over the city, it veered left, following the Andes south toward Ecuador. Sputniks, my friend and I agreed, do not make sharp turns in orbit. Published June 29, 2021
Declare ‘independence’ from meat
The scarcity of animal meat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will keep our outdoor grills safer this Independence Day. Folks who grill hamburgers and hot dogs face a nasty choice. The U.S. Meat and Poultry Hotline advises grilling at high temperature to avoid food poisoning by E. coli and Salmonella bacteria. But the National Cancer Institute warns that high-temperature grilling of processed meats generates cancer-causing compounds. Published June 29, 2021
An inconclusive assessment on UFOs means the truth is still out there
Truth-seekers hoping the U.S. government would answer their burning UFO questions may be disappointed, but they shouldn't be surprised. Published June 28, 2021
Barr the backstabber
Bill Barr calls former President Trump's claim of voter fraud nonsense because the Justice Department looked into them and -- wait for it -- found nothing ("Trump: 'RINO' Barr helped cover up 'crime of the century,'" Web, June 28). How does he know there was no voter fraud? Because he asked the Democrats and they assured him? Published June 28, 2021
Stop Planned Parenthood
In "Two-parent families are not only a moral imperative, they are an economic one, too" (Web, June 24) former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker writes that the out-of-wedlock birth rate is increasing in the U.S., and he cites an enormous increase in this rate since 1965, especially among Black Americans. The children, according to Walker, end up having many problems. Published June 28, 2021
Joe Biden’s anti-crime plan is window dressing that will do little to combat violent crime
The Biden Justice Department must think that members of the Missouri legislature and Gov. Mike Parson have a case of collective amnesia. Published June 27, 2021
Iran’s stupid move
Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi has indulged in the usual gambit for attempting to improve his bargaining position by refusing to meet with our president ("Biden's dangerous game with Iran," Web, June 23). Published June 27, 2021
Good intentions gone overboard
In trying to satisfy everyone by social engineering, aren't we are going overboard? Published June 27, 2021
Guns a problem in Democrats’ areas
Why are you not publishing Justice Department/FBI data on gun violence and violent crime when you have articles about the politics of guns? The data destroys the political left at every step when presented on a county-by-county basis. Published June 27, 2021
