Editorial #62 Environmental Movement Continues, April 25, 2019

There seems to be no end to using environmental issues to justify dishonest agendas, promote careers or advance socialistic causes. It has giving new life to retired politician, lobbyist and bureaucrats by promoting the man made global warming hoax. They call themselves leaders simply because they are standing in front of a parade of emotional (often misinformed) environmentalist. The irony is these self-appointed spokesmen have few qualifications to speak intelligently on the subject.

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Editorial #61 Marijuana Legalization April 23, 2019

The Nebraska Legislature is contemplating another dilemma, the question of legalizing marijuana. LB 657 sponsored by Senator Justin Wayne proposes the plant be a cash crop for farmers with uses ranging from providing a replacement for plastic ropes and packaging materials to medicinal applications to reduce pain. As with most laws, there are no perfect solutions from any new regulation.

The arguments used to support this are the standard lists: other states have approved it,

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Editorial #60 Invasions and why they happen.

The news is filled with threats, foreign and domestic with most of us scratching our heads wondering what to do about it. Everyone wants peace and tranquility but that only comes when we work for it. It is not automatic. The sad part about life: it is hard. Survival requires energy as entropy is always at work making things as random and disorganized as possible,

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Editorial #59 Taxes and better politicians April 16, 2019

This is the time of year where, besides the weather, taxes are on everyone’s mind. Taxes are the only way any community, state or country can function, providing things we need, like things as simple as water, roads and security.

Politicians are always looking for ways to raise that money in a way that is fair and equitable, with the least amount of pain to the tax payer.

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Editorial #58 The Drive Regain Normality, April 11, 2019

The desire to get things back to normal after our epic floods of March is natural. Situations in our life always center around the average with the never ending need to invest energy and resources to keep things as close to normal as possible. In physics there is a principle known as entropy where everything wants to naturally reach a state of randomness and disorder.

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Editorial #56 Diversity and Fake News April 9, 2019

This seems to be the time of year where entire months are dedicated, by someone, to recognize certain groups, professions, ethic classes or sexual orientation categories and declare that diversity is a blessing. I have not been able to figure out who makes these declarations or what are we are supposed to do once these recognitions are announced.

In this age of political correctness,

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Editorial #57A Political Responsibility April 2, 2019

It is always in times of adversity that weak links in any system are exposed. These weaknesses were made perfectly apparent with the devastating floods we experienced in March. In any emergency there is an expectation that decisions will be made quickly. These decisions are not unique or unusual. They are time tested and proven to be the best given the situation. This is why it is so important to have elected officials have real business experience before being elected.

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Editorial #55 The Great Flood Continued March 28, 2019

The flood disaster of the past few weeks brings out the best and the worst of humankind. It brings out the latent generosity of those who believe in the golden rule, but also brings those with the irresistible temptations to exploit the situation as well.

The difficult part about getting help to those in need is the infrastructure to implement such a massive undertaking is not something that can be taken out of storage when the need arrives.

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