I know nothing I write will change the minds of Donald Trump’s avid base of support. That causes me more worry than the man himself. I just don’t understand how my fellow American voters can champion a man who wouldn’t know truth if he fell upon it and has a history of unethical, immoral bus…
My wife and I had the opportunity to see the Savannah Bananas play baseball at Sahlen Field. The Bananas are part of a multiple-team organization that does more than just play ball. Its games feature a separate set of rules known as Banana Ball.
I read with interest the My View column of July 6 by Jacci Reed titled “Time for parishioners to stand up for the faith.” A few paragraphs into the story she mentioned Retired Monsignor George Yiengst. The Monsignor was a Lovejoy boy. His father had a store on Reiman Street in the Lovejoy ne…
I am distressed and disappointed.
I optimistically characterize myself as an “upper octogenarian”, which is to say I am older than President Biden. And I, too, have been wrestling with a problem. Background: I grew up on the water – lifeguard, competitive swimmer, sailor, rode out a Category 2 hurricane on a destroyer, canoe…
Liberal democracies live or die by the principle of the rule of law.
The Supreme Court has made it perfectly clear they are totally political, at least the male majority members. They also have made it totally clear that they feel one man can be above the law and that the rule of law can be interpreted to suit their agenda. This misuse of their judicial funct…
The president’s authority is defined and limited by the Constitution, not by the president.
My original church, Our Lady of the Rosary in Niagara Falls, was sold decades ago to a minister who has since grown his congregation and is rebuilding this church. St. George's on Falls Street was purchased for $70,000 just before Easter Sunday by an Anglican bishop from Canada. Ask anyone i…
I am glad that climate change was brought up in the presidential debate. Policies that address climate change would help American business compete with other countries whose production processes are much dirtier than ours. They would expand the economy and reduce costs for consumers. All can…
Very accurate column in Sunday’s Buffalo News by Susan Estrich (“Is this really the best our country can do? Biden is much diminished”), which is equally frightening.
How very serendipitous. On the exact same day that Joe Biden gave a less than exemplary presidential debate performance, the Supreme Court was forced to issue a corrected version of the Ohio v. EPA court decision because the opinion penned by 56-year-old justice Neil Gorsuch carried an incor…
Many remember the late President Lyndon Johnson for succeeding President John F. Kennedy after his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Others remember him for his domestic Great Society program, which included Civil Rights, Medicare, Medicaid, War on Poverty and Public Broad…
I enjoyed reading Robert Fellmeth’s opinion on democracy in June 23, Sunday Viewpoints section.
By looking to air condition their classrooms, do we coddle our teenagers? (“Too hot? Really? Stop coddling kids.”) the June 29 letter writer asserts that, "I went to school during the 1960s and 1970s. We had the same conditions and we survived."
OK, so Joe Biden lost the first debate. He couldn’t keep up with Donald Trump’s rampage of lies. Let’s remember Barack Obama lost his first debate to Mitt Romney too. He was just too passive but came out firing big time during the second debate. Let’s hope Biden does the same.
“Feeble octogenarian,” “shuffling,” “hospice patient lost on their way to the bathroom,” are just a few of the recent escalating ageist and biased remarks about President Biden, who has dedicated 60 years to public service not to personal gain. Would you use these adjectives to describe your…
Joe Biden may not be ready to run a marathon, but he is capable of continuing his presidency. A president doesn't work in a vacuum where he has to have all the facts and numbers on so many issues memorized. He has access to advisors and a vast amount of information plus technology. His exper…
My whole life, I've been extremely interested in the presidential election process, starting with the primaries and conventions right through the debates and November election. Lately however, I can't help but feel disillusioned by the whole process.
I recently read the article published on June 24 titled “State urged to OK alternatives for overdose reversal”.
Congratulations SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States). With your decision to legalize “gratuities” for government officials, we have now reached undeveloped nation status. I imagine this will open the door to all kinds of pay-to-play schemes. Need a building permit? Grease a palm. Want…
We very much enjoyed another concert by James Taylor and his Troupe at Darien. It is so great that iconic talents visit Buffalo. What's not so great is attempting to exit the park after the concert - unless you pay $50 for premier parking. While there were copious numbers of people directing…
I truly fear for my country. On Thursday, June 27, I watched a debate between the two presumptive nominees for President of the United States, one of whom should be in prison and the other in assisted living. One candidate consistently refused to truthfully answer the question being asked, w…
The citizens of this great nation recently witnessed candidates vying for the highest office in our land square off in debate. The contenders had no shortage of issues worthy of discussion. Matters that affect us all - inflation, unemployment, the border, foreign policy, health care, ad infi…
The clarity of the situation we now find ourselves in is crystal clear. Joe Biden is not up to another four years. He is a good man with a good heart where our country is concerned, and I trust he will now have the dignity to step aside.
The Cobblestone buildings should be demolished. These "save the antique" activists are holding the future and keeping Buffalo's future in a time warp. If they want to save memories of a century old structure take a picture and keep them in a museum.
So the diocese has spoken and Our Lady of the Rosary Church (the name I prefer to call it before its name was taken away) is closing. Of course, it’s not a done deal, and we can send our recommendations in reply to this, even though the parishioners who support these churches were not allowe…
I would like to respond to the June 23 Buffalo News front page article, “Separating fact from fiction with church closings.” In my opinion, Buffalo News reporter Jay Tokasz is the only journalist, along with WGRZ’s Charlie Specht, who is endowed with the courage to tell the truth about the d…
However much you hate Joe Biden, I bet you don’t fear a that a bunch of his followers will show up with guns at the polls on Nov. 5 to intimidate you into voting for him. And you probably aren’t afraid that you will lose your job if you ever sent campaign contributions to a Republican. Not o…
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