Merry Crimbo

This will be the last opportunity for The People News and myself to wish our readers a merry Christmas for 2004. And I do mean a "Merry Christmas" - not happy holidays, seasons greetings, merry Xmas, happy crimbo or any of the dozens of other greetings that wish people well at this time of year without actually mentioning Christ or the Christian holiday. If my wishing you a merry Christmas offends you or your political correctness then it's just too bad, you may want to read a different newspaper in December next year. Walk around any local store and it is difficult to find the words we have grown up to know and love so well. How could it be possible for those simple words of greeting to cause so much offense to people living in the Bible Belt? Has Cleveland become insensitive to its own Christian roots? Shame, shame, shame.
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A bridge for Christmas.

Last month I mentioned that two bridge works on major arterial roads into the city were causing extreme hardship to area businesses at one of their busiest times of the year. My attempt to get comment from Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland has still not been reciprocated but there has been some good news for the merchants on South Ocoee Street and I would like to think, especially during this season of goodwill, that the Mayor was partially responsible. It was reported to me that Simpson Construction, the company repairing the bridge at the intersection of South Ocoee and Broad Street had made a gallant effort to complete the work in the shortest time possible (see photo below) and that traffic should be flowing normally by the time you read this. Thanks Simpson Construction, and thank you Mayor Rowland. Now, if the TDOT bridge works on  South Lee Highway and Third could be expedited it would be a wonderful Christmas gift for business owners and travelers alike and might improve the Mayor's image as an ambassador for the whole community. Give the Mayor a call at 476-8931 and thank him.
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Dummy sacks

In the never ending quest of government to relieve citizens of more and more of their hard earned cash, a new and innovative "user fee" has been proposed by San Francisco bureaucrats to tax the use of grocery sacks at 17 cents a pop - in the interest of environmental protection of course. The idea, if you haven't already heard, is primarily to save space in the Bay's landfills and not generate revenue. Bull droppings it's not. These grocery sacks, both plastic and paper, are made of recycled material, a California staple and are no more landfill clogging than trash bags but Frisco citizens are supposed to buy the "it's for the environment" con as a way of parting them from their money. The sad thing is, if the Frisco dummies buy the bill of goods they are being sold then you can expect the "user fee" to catch on fast in other communities.
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Silly!!!

Around the country referendums affirming that the official definition of marriage is a union between one man and one woman got overwhelming support from voters, usually around 75%. What does that mean? Does it mean 25% of Americans are homosexual? Does it mean some are homosexual and some prefer more exotic unions by which to ensure the survival of mankind? What about one man and one really sexy cordless screwdriver with quick charging batteries or one woman and a macho laptop computer with double hard drives? It's confusing that even after the majority have spoken, the results are being challenged in court. Who are all these unusual people? Could one of them be your neighbor, the local checkout clerk, or your child's teacher? If we were to have a referendum affirming that two plus two equal four, would there also be overwhelming  support of  75%? What would the other 25% believe the answer should be? Would it be challenged in court? How can America hope to be taken seriously if we can't be unanimous on what constitutes wedlock? Has the greatest nation on earth become just plain silly?
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