November 2010

LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir: Some Americans, especially Democrats, may have thought that the hypocrisy of the Bush administration—epitomized by the famous “Mission Accomplished” banner before the fighting in Iraq intensified—could not be surpassed.  But Obama has done it!  By reducing the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to “only” 50,000 and relabeling them “non-combat” (they […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir:  Thomas Muthee gained fame for breaking witch spells. Sarah Palin says she became governor of Alaska because Rev. Muthee prayed for her. She is one of the darlings of the Tea Party. Sharron Angle is running for the US Senate in Nevada. Ms. Angle supports incorporating Mosaic Law

It’s not dementia; it’s multitasking By Bernie Suttle   At the end of any given day when I have regained any item I had misplaced or couldn’t find I consider it a very good day. Our affluent society is quick to identify with diagnosis, create a professional class of caregivers, establish facilities for and identify

MANGE By Jackie Kellum   When the word “Mange” is said, all sorts of horrifying scary images come to mind. Although it is not something you would want for your cat or dog, it is manageable. There are just a few basic things to learn about this condition, so you can become an educated pet

The National Bird   Ben Franklin, it might be recalled, Entreated all his fellow men: “Forget about the eagle bald, Wild turkey is American.   “Bald eagles are bad characters, But turkeys are respectable. We shouldn’t be viewed as predators And turkeys are delectable.   “Wild turkeys winging overhead Are such a sight to see

LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir:  Responding to Micki Wendt’s September effort: Point One The ‘Bush’ deficit. Our current record deficit came from the Democratic Congress seated in January 2007, President Obama’s huge payoffs to his Democratic constituency which gave no positive economic impact and to Barney Franks activities prior to 2007 subverting Fannie

The Resilience of Our Mexican Friends By Leah Jewall   Friends from San Ignacio had stopped by for tea. Fifteen minutes later the torrential downpour started, and now two hours later I’m writing this with my bare feet in a puddle of water, listening to the sounds of drumming and chanting floating in my window

THE NIGHT OF THE DEAD —Lives On in Patzcuaro, Mexico By Carol L. Bowman   The pristine sky glistened with starry constellations and the waters of Lake Patzcuaro reflected the half moon glow that showed the way. Mist rose as the coldness of midnight’s breeze whipped around our necks. Captain Fidel moored his launch, the

HOW MUCH IS YOUR VOTE WORTH? By David Harper   People come and live in Mexico for many reasons. The most often quoted is the weather and the fact that it is less expensive to live here than anywhere else in North America and so your retirement buck can bring you a better quality of

FRONT ROW CENTER By Michael Warren Our Lady Of The TortillaBy Luis SanteiroDirected by Sally Jo Bartlett   This season’s kick-off play, Our Lady of the Tortilla, is a wacky mix of comedy and family confusion. Playwright Luis Santeiro based his script on the true story of a New Mexican woman who saw Christ’s image