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Social and Political Commentary

Lack of political-action muscle hurts Mount Hood golfers
by Joe Sullivan
... feasibilty study's golf proposals all but ignored by people attending Park Commission meeting.

Our peripatetic President
by Russ Priestley

The Jim Crow...ley incident
by Russ Priestley
... a poetic comment

Friends and family
by Carol Nelson
... helping with English through the Melrose Human Rights Commission

More stimuli!
by Jerry Norton
... doing my part

Question
by Carol Nelson
... poking my finger in the Pope's eye

The redundant Marine Corps
by Jerry Norton
... overtaken by events

Brother, can you spare a mortgage?
by Joe Sullivan
... massive bailouts of failing Homeowner Mortgages are not new to our Federal Government

The IRS will get you every time
by John Averell
... for two cents I'd @#$%!&

Oh, Sarah
by Jerry Norton
... we hardly knew ye

Subprime mortgages
by Jerry Norton
... a closer look

Melrose, once Republican, roars for Obama
by SilverStringer Don Norris
... results of national election -- in Hometown, USA

$700 Billion Bailout: a lot of dollars
by Jim Driscoll
... how about the families who lost their homes in 2008?

McCain or Obama? Vote for War or Peace
by Jackie Wattenberg
... we must put wars behind us

Who's bailing the sinking boat?
by Russ Priestley
... one guess per person, please

The end of eugenics
by John Averell
... or is it?

More on death for the killers
by Len Dalton
... no more namby pamby with killers

Is execution a human trait?
by Stringer Don Norris
... a rebuttal of Ed Boyd's rebuttal

Retirement of the flags
by Carol Nelson
... speaking of symbolism

A rebuttal to: 'Is lethal injection the way to go?'
by Ed Boyd
... capital punishment is murder

Is lethal injection the way to go?
by Len Dalton
... such injection fails miserably as a deterrent to murder

Political Quiz: What's Your Score?
by Jackie Wattenberg
... on pointing fingers in war and peace

All power to all the people
by Carol Nelson
... left, right, left, right

For English, press One
by Russ Priestley
... I can't fight 'em, but won't join 'em

The new math -- more of us killed by guns than by wars
By Marion Roberts
... what is the meaning of the Second Amendment?

The case of a 150-dollar postcard
from the Melrose SilverStringers

Valuing human life
by Jackie Wattenberg
...is it time for impeachment?

We're running out of dunce caps
by Russ Priestley
... and a new slant on undertaking

Getting to know Muslims better
by Ed Boyd
... were ALL Muslims to blame for 9-11?

English, as a second language
by Russ Priestley
... the present-day invaders

The Dalton Genealogical Society
by Leonard B. Dalton
... I find out who/what I am

This generation is raising a bunch of whimps
by Russ Priestley
... the losers are winning

I love commercials
by Russ Priestley
... most of them

Teaching religion in our public schools
by Abby Shields
... which religion would you teach?

Melrose Free Press headline ill-timed
by Joe Sullivan
... fairness to Roosevelt School principal questioned

A Visit to our Representative
by Carol Nelson
... War.. what is it good for?

Now hear this
by Jerry Norton
... language transgression

Silver Legislature Report - November 17, 2005
from Anne MacGillivray
... Anne MacGillivray honored by state legislature

Remedies
carol nelson
...A spoon full of sugar

Our way of life
by Carol Nelson
... what is our way of life?

Melrose Veterans Service Advisory Board
by Bob Ross
... a new service for all Veterans

Disabled seniors discriminated against
from Anne MacGillivray
... Silver Legislature, opposes "user tax" for disabled/elderly patients

Creating a collage
by Carol Nelson
... Past, present and future

It is past time to ban the horror of war
by Jackie Wattenberg
... listen to the words of great presidents past

Off to a bad start
by Carol Nelson
... once upon a time ...

What is the face of an American?
by Phyllis Fewtrell

Where are we headed?
by Jackie Wattenberg
... Are we really seduced by war?

Dirty words
by Carol Nelson
... keep a word or two in reserve for a special occasion

Silver Legislature meeting May 17, 2005
from Anne MacGillivray
... Home care project and circuit breaker bills discussed

Silver Legislature celebrates Silver Anniversary
from Anne MacGillivray
... praise given and citations awarded

Teen-ager of the future
by Russ Priestley
... a unique sneak peek

Silver-haired Legislator Report - March 16, 2005
Anne MacGillivray
... Al Norman honored the meeting as special guest

Distraction during driving
by Russ Priestley
... dis the dis and it's traction

Dave Nyhan: He preferred the action
Jack Driscoll
... Globe columnist remembered by longtime colleague

Our new holidays
by Jerry Norton
... what become of the old?

Another voice on the war in Iraq
from Arnold Koch
... responding to Len Dalton's comment

Diversity of opinion -- the war in Iraq
by Irving Smolens
... "You do not occupy a country in which you are not wanted."

Iraqi war is justified, Melrose writer contends
from Len Dalton
... alternative is continued murder of innocents

Senior Center ban on religious expression
by Anne MacGillivray
... God not welcome here

Silver Haired Legislature Oct 19, 2004 Meeting
by Anne MacGillivray
... the "Talking RX"

The men of great ambitions, power and danger
by Jackie Wattenberg
... when will it end?

Silver Haired Legislature Report November 2004
by Anne MacGillivray
... SHL presents citation to Gov. Romney

Mike Festa Plans
7th Annual Senior
Pasta Luncheon
from Representative Michael Festa

Silver Haired Legislature Report
by Anne MacGillivray
... unexpected visitor

Pols party but
no one came
from Stringer Don Norris

Democratic Party National Convention, 2004
Irving Smolens
... the tough part was getting in

New England
  Senators vote
  on gay marriage
by Bob Ross
 

The Bush league
by Russ Priestley
 ... have you had it?

A report on a recent Democratic Party Caucus
by Irving Smolens
 ... a slice of democracy in action

U.S. Presidents I remember
by Natalie Thomson
 ... an even dozen

On scouting out the Presidency
by SilverStringer Don Norris
 ... a truthful parody, to which the candidates should listen

My vision of a president
by Shirley Rabb
 ... domestic affairs must be the first priority. 

What kind of person do we want and need as president?
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... we need a president who will wage peace, not war

Soldier volunteers
 for tour in
  Afghanistan
by Irving Smolens

Marriage - my definition
by Bob Ross
 ... we all must act - make your voice be heard

Identifying Reasons for War
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... was this war necessary?

Anne MacGillivray - Silver Haired legislator
from the SIlverStringers
 ... she has a busy schedule

Dedication 
by Russ Priestley
 ... and medication

Who has been giving dangerous advice to our President?
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... Decision making still rests with the leader

Hey, listen, we are the super power
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... do you want us on your doorstep?

The road to Saddam 
by Len Dalton
 ... values in the Hussein problem

New group looks toward peace, not war
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... Vote Byrd as a protest, committee urges

Melrose grandfather concerned about Bush plan
by Donald R. Norris
 ... leading to United Nations being THE peace-keeper?

The skool inmersion program
by Russ Priestley
... it's like I say, you know

Melrose, 1885 to 1985 (conclusion)
by Cliff Jones
 ... from the early 1900's

Melrose, 1885 to 1985
by Cliff Jones
 ... 100 years of memories

The Iraq War - a personal perspective
by Irving Smolens
 ... where and when will the suffering end?

Is any war a good war?
by Jackie Wattenberg

Murder in Melrose
Len Dalton
 ... R.I.P. Matthew Schille, age 19, murdered with drugs. 

Are we going to war?
by Letterie & Wattenberg
 ... Two Stringers offer opinions: Is it time to make a decision?

Small creatures, all creatures, deserve life
by Jackie Wattenberg
When will it all end?

Did I see who?
by Russ Priestley
... say again

Should the death penalty be eliminated?
by Jackie Wattenberg
 ... Stringers speak out -- some pro, some con

Promises to our Vets 
Jackie Wattenberg
 ... Whether or not it's Memorial Day

Fuels Today
Len Dalton
... Ongoing arguments about developing oil fields in Alaska

Reparations for slavery
Len Dalton
... it gets more and more ridiculous

Reading & Writing
by Len Dalton
... If you're going to write an editorial, make it balanced.

Where has the "compassion" been hiding?
by Jackie Wattenberg
...a view on the early days of the Bush Administration

Idealism unfettered
by Leonard Dalton
... Fossil fuel dependency

Actions speak louder than words
by Jackie Wattenberg
...I'll be watching you

The sad state of professional sports
by Russ Priestley
... we are being hoodwinked

Discrimination
  goes big bucks
by Don Norris

Broken promises
by Bob Ross
... Promise them anything ... we can cancel later!

Marjorie's thoughts on prejudice
by Marjorie Burgess
... part Jewish, part Protestant. I don't which is which.

Mt. Hood Ball Fields
Len Dalton
...New construction at Mt. Hood in Melrose.

News Blackout for Ralph Nader
by Jackie Wattenberg
... local journalist/activist points out media shortcomings.

Propaganda
Len Dalton
...Rebuttal to Mirror articles.