http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/ Latest articles for the Opinion section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:36 GMT 2009-11-21T00:19:36Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/bickering-and-ugliness-will-destroy-us-412933.html?cxtype=rss_opinion This country will not have to worry about being destroyed by terrorism as all the bickering and fighting and ugliness amongst ourselves will surely destroy us first. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:31 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/bickering-and-ugliness-will-destroy-us-412933.html 2009-11-20T19:07:31Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/obama-programs-aim-to-get-control-412899.html?cxtype=rss_opinion If anyone thinks actions taken by the present administration and Congress have anything to do with improving the economy and health care, they should think again. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:46 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/obama-programs-aim-to-get-control-412899.html 2009-11-20T18:58:46Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/fixing-health-care-can-help-business-412898.html?cxtype=rss_opinion As a cancer survivor, I recently reached a milestone: five years cancer-free. Like so many cancer survivors, I celebrate my recovery and am truly grateful for the care that enabled me to successfully fight this disease. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:46 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/fixing-health-care-can-help-business-412898.html 2009-11-20T18:57:46Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/leonards-excuses-dont-explain-mclin-s-loss-411260.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “3 obstacles that McLin couldn’t overcome,” Nov. 10: Should we be surprised that Paul Leonard came to the rescue of our soon-to-be-former mayor, with his bag full of excuses explaining why she lost? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:18:30 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/leonards-excuses-dont-explain-mclin-s-loss-411260.html 2009-11-19T22:18:30Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/ministerial-group-wrong-on-mclin-411259.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “For McLin, stand on gay rights worth political cost,” Nov. 5: As an African-American clergyperson, I read with considerable distress Mary McCarty’s article that cited one of the principal reasons why the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) chose not to endorse the candidacy of Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin for a third term. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:28 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/ministerial-group-wrong-on-mclin-411259.html 2009-11-19T22:17:28Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/columnists/leonard-pitts-jr-sammy-sosa-now-a-whiter-shade-of-male-409064.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Dear Sammy Sosa: Are you happy with yourself now? Are you more confident and self-assured? When you look in the mirror, do you like yourself better, now that you are white? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:20:06 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/columnists/leonard-pitts-jr-sammy-sosa-now-a-whiter-shade-of-male-409064.html Leonard Pitts Jr. 2009-11-18T21:20:06Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/liberal-left-is-afraid-of-palin-409101.html?cxtype=rss_opinion If Sarah Palin is so unimportant, why is she on almost all the TV news stations lately? The liberal left is afraid of her. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:18 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/liberal-left-is-afraid-of-palin-409101.html 2009-11-18T21:30:18Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/couric-was-mean-to-ask-palin-questions-409099.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Poor Sarah Palin. She was treated so unfairly by that awful Katie Couric, who was so mean that she actually asked questions during an interview. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:29:01 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/couric-was-mean-to-ask-palin-questions-409099.html 2009-11-18T21:29:01Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/leitzell-will-get-us-jobs-409108.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “His campaign sets up Leitzell well, if he’s smart,” Nov. 13: Does Martin Gottlieb not know that if the devil had run against Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin, the devil would have won? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:27:35 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/leitzell-will-get-us-jobs-409108.html 2009-11-18T21:27:35Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/paul-krugman-should-move-to-germany-409083.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Paul Krugman should move to Germany where his socialistic economics would be appreciated. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:09 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/paul-krugman-should-move-to-germany-409083.html 2009-11-18T21:25:09Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/where-can-you-find-american-made-products--409088.html?cxtype=rss_opinion I would love to “buy American,” if only I knew where all the products were sold. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:24:02 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/where-can-you-find-american-made-products--409088.html 2009-11-18T21:24:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/so-long-arrow-thank-you-odot-409061.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Growing up in Dayton, my mind preserves sentimental images of downtown; dinners at Suttmiller’s, shopping at Rike’s, “South Pacific” at Memorial Hall, and the flashing yellow arrow on I-75. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:38 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/so-long-arrow-thank-you-odot-409061.html 2009-11-18T21:16:38Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/miami-conservancy-district-isn-t-correct-example-409056.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Dr. David Westbrock of the “Take It Back’’  group, which advocates free-market solutions to public issues, offered the Miami Conservancy District as a model for health care reform on a local level at a Nov. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:02 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/miami-conservancy-district-isn-t-correct-example-409056.html 2009-11-18T21:15:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-does-ohio-need-help-from-federal-government--407036.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “Ohio seeks help fighting bedbugs,” Nov. 12: Notice Ohio has to ask the federal government to fix a problem in Ohio. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:54 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-does-ohio-need-help-from-federal-government--407036.html 2009-11-17T21:30:54Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/let-s-pass-a-robust-health-care-bill-407035.html?cxtype=rss_opinion It’s time to pass a robust health care bill. People worry about the economy, but health care costs are a large part of the strain we’re facing. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:29:29 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/let-s-pass-a-robust-health-care-bill-407035.html 2009-11-17T21:29:29Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/mental-health-board-is-hostile-to-others-407033.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “Mentally ill aren’t getting care they need,” Nov. 13: When Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare was open, the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board was a thorn in the hospital’s side. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:26 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/mental-health-board-is-hostile-to-others-407033.html 2009-11-17T21:28:26Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/sex-offenders-aren-t-all-the-same-406996.html?cxtype=rss_opinion As a re-entry housing specialist dealing with parolees returning from prison, I must disagree with a recent letter to the editor calling for life imprisonment for all sex offenders (“Sex offenders who target kids should get life,” Sept. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:15:56 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/sex-offenders-aren-t-all-the-same-406996.html 2009-11-17T21:15:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/foster-parents-love-is-still-important-to-child-and-her-family-406980.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Mary McCarty’s interesting column, “Loving foster mother found at long last,” was featured in The Age newspaper in Melbourne, Australia recently. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:14:35 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/foster-parents-love-is-still-important-to-child-and-her-family-406980.html 2009-11-17T21:14:35Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/give-some-thought-to-highway-crews-406978.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Every day, I travel along I-75, south of I-675. Every day, I slow my speed as I enter the construction zone. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:56 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/give-some-thought-to-highway-crews-406978.html 2009-11-17T21:12:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/wheres-boehner-health-care-plan--404999.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Congressman John Boehner’s radio address on Oct. 31 about health care is once again more “no, no, no” than addressing the issue of health care. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:13 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/wheres-boehner-health-care-plan--404999.html 2009-11-16T21:37:13Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/toddlers-death-merits-closer-look-405014.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “Mother, boyfriend not indicted in child’s death,” Nov. 7: I’m appalled that a Montgomery County grand jury has declined to indict Denise Stinson and/or Mark Newberry for the horrible death of 2-year-old Malechi Wilson, Stinson’s son. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:25 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/toddlers-death-merits-closer-look-405014.html 2009-11-16T21:36:25Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/columnists/clarence-page-truth-vs-political-correctness-at-fort-hood-404899.html?cxtype=rss_opinion I admit it. As the early horrifying news of the Fort Hood massacre unfolded and I was jerked alert by the word that the suspect was a Muslim, a thought-prayer suddenly flashed across my mind: Oh, please don’t let him be black. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:20:49 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/columnists/clarence-page-truth-vs-political-correctness-at-fort-hood-404899.html Clarence Page 2009-11-16T20:20:49Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/people-are-a-positive-thing-about-dayton-area-401178.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “ ‘Extreme Makeover’ house has become a real home,” Nov. 9: As I watched “Extreme Home Makeover” on Nov. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:53 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/people-are-a-positive-thing-about-dayton-area-401178.html 2009-11-13T22:26:53Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/proton-therapy-was-a-great-way-to-treat-prostate-cancer-401170.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “Proton therapy is promising, but pricey,” Nov. 8: This is the greatest treatment to come to town. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:25:57 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/proton-therapy-was-a-great-way-to-treat-prostate-cancer-401170.html 2009-11-13T22:25:57Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/free-dental-care-greatly-appreciated-by-vets-401159.html?cxtype=rss_opinion I was one of the fortunate 120 vets who received free dental care from Dr. Bob Muster at ABC Dental on Nov. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:24:57 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/free-dental-care-greatly-appreciated-by-vets-401159.html 2009-11-13T22:24:57Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-would-gary-leitzell-listen-to-martin-gottlieb--401158.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Re “His campaign sets up Leitzell well, if he’s smart,” Nov. 13: Of all the people in the world, Martin Gottlieb is the last person Dayton mayor-elect Gary Leitzell needs to tell him how to behave. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:23:56 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-would-gary-leitzell-listen-to-martin-gottlieb--401158.html 2009-11-13T22:23:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/time-to-twitter-why-not-pray-instead--401168.html?cxtype=rss_opinion I believe if you have time to Twitter, you have time to pray. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:22:37 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/time-to-twitter-why-not-pray-instead--401168.html 2009-11-13T22:22:37Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/railroad-crossings-ruining-our-cars-401155.html?cxtype=rss_opinion Will someone in Miamisburg take the initiative to contact the railroad company and have the crossings repaired? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:21:34 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/railroad-crossings-ruining-our-cars-401155.html 2009-11-13T22:21:34Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/gop-s-criticism-of-obama-ironic-401068.html?cxtype=rss_opinion It’s ironic that Republicans are criticizing President Obama about his decisions concerning Afghanistan when the previous administration was totally inept in that region for eight years. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:38:50 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/gop-s-criticism-of-obama-ironic-401068.html 2009-11-13T21:38:50Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/american-troops-can-t-fix-poverty-in-afghanistan-401046.html?cxtype=rss_opinion The real enemy in Afghanistan is poverty and 20,000 more American troops will not be victorious over that. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:52 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/american-troops-can-t-fix-poverty-in-afghanistan-401046.html 2009-11-13T21:37:52Z