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‘Though much is taken, much abides’

Dear Editor: Our country is currently divided on many issues including local control vs. central planning, nationalism vs. globalism, free market capitalism vs. socialism, morality vs. moral relativism, shared values vs. diversity, limited immigration vs. open borders, originalism vs. living Constitution, individual vs. collective, and law vs. opinion, most made more intense by the underlying struggle for control of government. Since immigration is and will continue to be an unresolved issue, we can use it as an example of how to approach a solution to it and other divisive ...

‘Integrity’

Dear Editor, It’s not only vividly evident, but outrageously disturbing that the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump by the Senate was not an impartial trial, and equally pernicious. Without relevant documents and key witnesses how, may I ask, can any person decide whether or not an individual is, or is not, guilty of an offense? Honesty was lacking and the truth stumbled in the Republican dominated Senate. Where were the “Tall Oaks” such as the late Senator John McCain who opposed Trump on O’Bama Care with a thumb down? Today, Senator Romney became a man of conviction, ...

How to avoid broken elections

Dear Editor, The national elections started yesterday with the chaotic collapse of the Democratic caucus in Iowa, due to a software failure. As of this writing, Iowa has no results whatsoever to declare. Ironically (and predictably) the problem is due to a desire to get tallies as quickly as possible – with reliability obviously ranking lower. Along with the other recent failures of electronic voting systems, some similar to our own new system here in Warren, this serves as a warning for us all. Iowa democrats may be able to piece together some convincing results soon, but the ...

If you can keep it

Dear Editor, This was, as you likely know, part of Benjamin Franklin’s response when he was asked “What kind of a government do we have?” at the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, at which point he answered “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Oh, well. It was sure nice while it lasted, eh? Granted, that may be a bit overly pessimistic, but in light of recent events culminating in the Republican-controlled Senate’s refusal to allow additional witness testimony and evidence in their so-called impeachment “trial” involving the two articles of impeachment ...

Roundabout

Dear Editor, Finally, common sense has returned to our City Council! Thank you to Christian Zavinski, John Wortman and, of course, Paul Giannini for bringing up revisiting the inane idea of the roundabout. Quite honestly, I was surprised when it was approved last year because of all the opposition to it especially from United Refinery. As far as Nancy Freenock saving “face” with PennDOT, put the issue on the ballot as a referendum and let the voters of the City of Warren decide. I can guarantee it will not pass! Respectfully, Cheryl A. Miles, Warren

Round and round we go

Dear editor, One of my favorite things about living in Warren is the ability to travel where I need to go without having to worry about what traffic is going to be like. In my opinion, it’s what aggravates people most about the traffic situation at Penn & Liberty on weekday afternoons. Traffic backups are a situation Warren County residents don’t have to deal with often, so when we encounter one, it’s very noticeable and very frustrating. That’s the biggest reason I’m confused about why there is a strong opposition to the roundabout. We don’t like the Penn & Liberty ...