Saturday, June 3, 2023     Volume: 31, Issue: 46
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Do you think the Carrizo Plain should stay a national monument?

Absolutely. The Carrizo is one of the last undeveloped areas of the San Joaquin Valley, a protected habitat for endangered species, and a natural wonder for the public.
Yes, but I don't think it's as clear cut as some think. The Trump Administration should take a look at its status.
The feds should consider reducing the size of the monument.
No. The Carrizo should be privatized. Allow the market to tap into its natural resources.

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The real Christianity

My heart hurt after I read the words written by Al Fonzi recently, in an opinion piece called “Neither bigots nor haters” (May 25). I feel sad that while I sense that he hoped to share a simple message of redemption with non-Christians, I think he made that ministry more challenging for all of us. I think he may have turned many non-Christians away from considering the salvation of Jesus by being a man wrapped up in p... [ Read More ]

Hypocrisy and climate hysteria

“The sky is falling” should begin each and every future news story regarding the Paris Climate Accord. The leftist media are acting with the zealotry of new converts in the climate-change religion, which tolerates no dissent. The hypocrisy of the self-appointed leadership of the climate-change/global warming cabal is unlimited and brazenly in-your-face. While we mortals are incessantly hectored to limit our choices... [ Read More ]