http://reporternews.com/news/opinion/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Opinionen-usopinionhttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/06/try-this-slogan-where-the-future-is-now/?partner=RSSLike a number of Abilenians, I have written letters criticizing "Frontiering" as a possible brand or logo for Abilene. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67387-733413opinion/lettersLocalTry this slogan: 'Where the future is now'Abilene Reporter-Newstry-this-slogan-where-the-future-is-nowurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67387-733413Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/06/all-can-help-keep-neighborhood-safe/?partner=RSSIn light of the recent vandalism of Bonham Elementary, there have been many attempts throughout the community to explain a solution to this problem. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67394-733413opinion/lettersLocalAll can help keep neighborhood safeAbilene Reporter-Newsall-can-help-keep-neighborhood-safeurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67394-733413Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/06/local-guardsmen-deployed-iraq/?partner=RSSFirst of all, I would like to say greetings to all in Abilene from Iraq.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67396-733413opinion/lettersLocalLocal Guardsmen deployed in IraqAbilene Reporter-Newslocal-guardsmen-deployed-iraqurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67396-733413Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/06/difference-opinion-over-embryology/?partner=RSSI am currently attending Texas A&M College of Medicine in Temple.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67395-733413opinion/lettersLocalDifference of opinion over embryologyAbilene Reporter-Newsdifference-opinion-over-embryologyurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67395-733413Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/great-christmas-performances/?partner=RSSHats off to the artistic community of Abilene! What great Christmas shows we've had this year.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67211-733410opinion/lettersLocalGreat Christmas performancesAbilene Reporter-Newsgreat-christmas-performancesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67211-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/explanation-needed-for-handling-of-scalding-case/?partner=RSSLetters I was appalled to read about the disposition of the Dilligard case. This woman placed 8-month-old twins under scalding, running water where they sustained second- and third-degree burns.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67208-733410opinion/lettersLocalExplanation needed for handling of scalding caseAbilene Reporter-Newsexplanation-needed-for-handling-of-scalding-caseurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67208-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/angel-found-returned-watch/?partner=RSSA few weeks ago I was attending a business meeting in Abilene. Our group had lunch at the Cotton Patch when I noticed that my watch was missing.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67212-733410opinion/lettersLocalAngel found, returned watchAbilene Reporter-Newsangel-found-returned-watchurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67212-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/thank-you-police/?partner=RSSI would really like to thank the police for their fast action on our thief case. Even though we have only received one of the items, they did a great job. I'm sure they are overwhelmed with theft this time of year.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67210-733410opinion/lettersLocalThank you to the policeAbilene Reporter-Newsthank-you-policeurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67210-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/02/be-transparent-active-rather-reactive/?partner=RSSI agree with those who expressed concern about the proposed “brand.” Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67133-733409opinion/lettersLocalBe transparent, active — rather than reactiveAbilene Reporter-Newsbe-transparent-active-rather-reactiveurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67133-733409Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/02/american-atheist-puts-country-first/?partner=RSSI wish to make a few comments about what has been implied about atheists.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67135-733409opinion/lettersLocalAmerican atheist puts country firstAbilene Reporter-Newsamerican-atheist-puts-country-firsturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67135-733409Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/how-long-will-euphoria-over-obama-last/?partner=RSS Peter Hart, the veteran and highly respected Democratic pollster, talks almost reverentially about the political benefits that accrue to politicians from an association with Barack Obama.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67384-733412opinion/columnsLocalHow long will euphoria over Obama last?Abilene Reporter-Newshow-long-will-euphoria-over-obama-lasturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67384-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/mainstream-media-are-dead-sort-of/?partner=RSS Let me be the first in the new year to declare that the mainstream media are dead.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67383-733412opinion/columnsLocalMainstream media are dead, sort ofAbilene Reporter-Newsmainstream-media-are-dead-sort-ofurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67383-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/the-important-role-of-loyal-opposition/?partner=RSSThe GOP just lost a presidential election. They also lost the Senate and the House. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67261-733411opinion/columnsBy Arlie Hoover<br/>Gues ColumnistLocalThe important role of loyal oppositionAbilene Reporter-Newsthe-important-role-of-loyal-oppositionurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67261-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/where-are-all-of-those-rich-farmers/?partner=RSSThe other day I heard a man complaining about "all of these rich farmers." I wondered where he was from and who he knows that I don't.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67260-733411opinion/columnsBy John Bird<br//Guest ColumnistLocalWhere are all of those rich farmers?Abilene Reporter-Newswhere-are-all-of-those-rich-farmersurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67260-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/the-problems-of-red-light-camera-data/?partner=RSS"Analysis on the Effectiveness of Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement Systems in Texas" contains more integrity problems than almost any report I have ever analyzed concerning red-light ticket cameras.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67273-733411opinion/columnsBy Greg Mauz<br/>Guest ColumnistLocalThe problems of red-light camera dataAbilene Reporter-Newsthe-problems-of-red-light-camera-dataurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67273-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/obama-to-preside-in-trying-times/?partner=RSS At the stroke of midnight, as the old year slunk away and the new one put its toe in the water, do you suppose Barack Obama thought to himself "What have I done?"Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67259-733411opinion/columnsLocalObama to preside in trying timesAbilene Reporter-Newsobama-to-preside-in-trying-timesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67259-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/the-law-of-unintended-consequences/?partner=RSS WASHINGTON -- Like pebbles tossed into ponds, important Supreme Court rulings radiate ripples of consequences. Consider a 1971 Supreme Court decision that supposedly applied but actually altered the 1964 Civil Rights Act.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67265-733411opinion/columnsLocalThe law of unintended consequencesAbilene Reporter-Newsthe-law-of-unintended-consequencesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67265-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/much-wrong-with-obamas-plan-for-economy/?partner=RSSIt seems a lot of people just can't wait for President-elect Obama to move into the White House and "fix" the economy.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67263-733411opinion/columnsBy J.E. James<br/>Guest ColumnistLocalMuch wrong with Obama's plan for economyAbilene Reporter-Newsmuch-wrong-with-obamas-plan-for-economyurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67263-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/since-when-is-the-working-man-to-blame/?partner=RSSWith the national economy crumbling as a result of Wall Street pyramid schemes, bankers giving loans to anyone with a pulse and CEOs prioritizing their own bonuses over corporate fiscal integrity, how on Earth have we gotten to the point where it's the working man that's to blame?Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67264-733411opinion/columnsBy Warren Pangburn<br/>Guest ColumnistLocalSince when is the working man to blame?Abilene Reporter-Newssince-when-is-the-working-man-to-blameurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67264-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/a-victory-for-labor-but-what-next/?partner=RSS The scene at the Chicago window factory was befitting a Hollywood movie script.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67262-733411opinion/columnsLocalA victory for labor, but what next?Abilene Reporter-Newsa-victory-for-labor-but-what-nexturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67262-733411Change0Usable