Those who actually hate animals to the point of being cruel to them are outcasts to the rest of us, no matter where in the world they live.

We don't defeat evil by becoming evil.

America, the temple of invention and industry, doesn't make things anymore.

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.

America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.

Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes, no matter how many jokes they might have to endure.

In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security will show a surplus through 2018 and will not run out of funds until 2042.