Today's Opinions

It doesn’t take long to realize drugs are a problem in our community.

Many people are addicted to various substances, such as methamphetamines. Some are involved in manufacturing and selling meth. The “War on Drugs” has had many casualties, including those dying from addiction and those who have been killed fighting drug traffic.

But sometimes a subtler casualty is a loss of personal liberties when lawmakers overreach to police the trade. While the problem plagues our county, it doesn’t warrant a knee-jerk reaction.

   This summer went by quicker than a jailbreak when the door is left open.

Hoping to prepare for the new year, the boys and I made the obligatory and expensive trek for school supplies.

Standing amid the plastic binders, packs of paper and folders I was struck at how fast our boys had grown.

I can clearly remember their first days of school- the tears, the hanging on, the fits. I have assured both I would never act like that again.