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Of ants, grasshoppers and the Democratic Party

To the editor: Enough cannot be said. In an ongoing saga of fighting for what is right, an opportunity once again arises for the industrious ant to experience the joy of being of service to the grasshopper disinclined to work. To paraphrase an old saying, let the ant toil whilst the grasshopper delights us all with his amusing antics. He may perhaps dance or draw pictures for us. But remember, the grasshopper needs lots of money that he may be properly nourished and sustained. Which poses a dilemma: how should the funds required for the grasshopper's needs be procured? After ...

Words of appreciation from a proud mayor

To the editor: I would like to take this time to thank all those people that supported me during my time as a public servant. I have no doubts that Mr. Bricker will be able to do the job but there will be a huge learning curve and I hope everyone understands that and gives him time to learn the job. I would like to thank all the department heads, the union leadership, and employees for always working together for the betterment of the city. At no time in recent history has every department worked so hard together to accomplish goals and move East Liverpool forward. I am proud of ...

Socialism is no good

To the editor: What will happen if socialism ultimately prevails here in the USA? Some say we're there already. But not quite. For all those who've swallowed the promises of peace and prosperity, qualities supposedly inherent in socialism, a brief glance at history is in order. One cannot simply accept the tenets of socialism without a close reading of its primary advocates, viz., Marx and Engels. Go even further back and examine the ideas of the "Free Thinkers" of Europe of the late eighteenth century. Those errant philosophers promise utopia, but invariably it is at the expense of ...

What is with the excessive money spent by candidate?

What is with the excessive money spent by candidate? To the editor: Columbiana County has been my home for almost 30 years. It is a good place to live. I share life in this beautiful county with people who work hard to make a decent living and raise their families. It has not escaped my notice that much of the county is literally littered with the campaign signs from one of the candidates for municipal judge, who according to public record, has spent $338,000 (as of Oct. 24) to campaign for this judgeship — which pays only about $130,000 annually. She has outspent her opponent by ...

Vote “Yes” to end traffic cameras

To the editor: As Americans, we all know and remember the famous words of Thomas Jefferson found in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights." Sadly, many have forgotten what proceeds next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This philosophy - the consent of the governed - is fundamental to the American system of government and establishes an important ...

Vaping concerns with our youth

To the editor: There has been quite a bit of news about vaping. Its popularity has grown in use, especially with our teens and preteen children. Even though there are not many completed studies with these products at this time, health officials and the CDC are now reporting many severe lung illnesses and seven people have even died from lung illnesses directly related to vaping. Vaping products contain nicotine, a highly addictive chemical that can be toxic in high doses. Nicotine was first used as a pesticide to kill insects. The toxic chemicals and particulates found in vaping can ...