Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, As a veteran and the former parade organizer for several years, here in Kingman, I would like to insert my thoughts on the current issues that involved Flags in the Kingman Veterans Day Parade. To quote the secretary of defense “Flags are powerful symbols…” In history, military units from the earliest time would follow their Flag into battle.  In early times there were Coats Of Arms held above the battlefield so the armies could identify were their unit or leaders were located. The term “rally round the flag” can have various meanings depending what context it is used…

Dear Editor, As a veteran and the former parade organizer for several years, here in Kingman, I would like to insert my thoughts on the current issues that involved Flags in the Kingman Veterans Day Parade. To quote the secretary of defense “Flags are powerful symbols…” In history, military units from the earliest time would follow their Flag into battle.  In early times there were Coats Of Arms held above the battlefield so the armies could identify were their unit or leaders were located. The term “rally round the flag” can have various meanings depending what context it is used…

Dear Editor, I’m burned out watching the news. I don’t enjoy feeling like I want to throw up. There has to be more to life than taking in the world headlines every morning and every evening. However, I have to pause and give thanks because I’m not part of the news story. I don’t want to be because news is typically bad.  When you turn on the morning or evening news the first few minutes is filled with all the bad news in the world and your area. Innocent people in Israel being ripped apart by hate-filled religious terrorists.  Innocent civilians…

Dear Editor, Prayers for the devastated people in the Middle East.  Prayers for the families who have had loved ones murdered before their very eyes.  Prayers for the families who have loved ones held as hostages. We pray for their safety and release.  Prayers that hate filled terrorists may be overcome. Why do we have such evil on this planet? Why is there so much hate tied to a religion? Why is religion used to carry out barbaric acts of murder and violence? Because evil is an unrelenting force. Evil can make anything bad. The goal of any religion should…

Dear Editor, Prayers for the devastated people in the Middle East.  Prayers for the families who have had loved ones murdered before their very eyes.  Prayers for the families who have loved ones held as hostages. We pray for their safety and release.  Prayers that hate filled terrorists may be overcome. Why do we have such evil on this planet? Why is there so much hate tied to a religion? Why is religion used to carry out barbaric acts of murder and violence? Because evil is an unrelenting force. Evil can make anything bad. The goal of any religion should…

Dear Editor, I do not wish to be a Mocking bird but even though it is a done deal I feel the need to tweet about a recent decision of the Kingman City Council. The decision to renegotiate a contract with Bird Scooters. Now please do not get me wrong I really admire and respect each and every council person and our great Mayor, all high-caliber people proving birds of a feather flock together.  Although this may be unPheasant and Hawkword to say, I think the council’s decision was for the birds. Despite the fact that the council made some…