http://kdminer.com en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:16:42 GMT Daily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher. http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49088 Having watched the Republican Party fight for a meaningful message to Americans has been a laughable comedy of errors. From the candidates seeking the presidency to the party leadership at the RNC and sadly our own governor. The Republican delegation in Congress was made to look like fools at end of the 2011 session due to the Tea Party members. Opinion Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49087 Now that another year is underway, we the people must face the coming storm with eyes wide open. Our country is at a tipping point and if God forbid Obama is given four more years to fundamentally change America, Opinion Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49082 A court case of local interest regards a man who was arrested in the County Administration Building for refusing to leave or change his shirt, which had "(F-word) the Tax" written on it. Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:49:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49077 Is America in decline? Well, I wouldn't put it in those terms, but we certainly have lost the hegemony we've enjoyed for more than half a century. We no longer can dictate terms to other nations; we have to negotiate with them as peers. Let's face it, we can no more tell Germany what do to than California tell Arizona what to do. Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49078 I am a USMC mom. I received that long hug goodbye outside the recruiters' office last June. It was going to be one of many goodbye hugs. Six months later and my son is serving in Afghanistan. Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49079 Arizona's Children Association would like to thank all who participated in the 2011 Gifts of Hope Drive to support children in need this holiday season Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49080 A huge thank you to all the staff at the Gardens for the loving care you gave my sister, Carol Amelinckx, during her stay with you does not seem adequate to express my gratitude. Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49081 February is Career and Technical Education Month. The Governing Board of the Western Arizona Vocational Education District No. 50 wishes to extend congratulations and a sincere thank you to the Career and Technical Education teachers in our district. Opinion Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49045 Editor qualifies as one of those jobs where the phone doesn't ring nearly as often as you'd think. But when it does ring and the call is coming from a typical reader, the odds are good the topic is going to be Lee Williams High School. Opinion Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49046 I'm one of those guys who believes the Daily Miner reporters do a masterful job with the resources they have available to them and what is supplied to them on the great informational plate. Opinion Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49047 Our local radio station lately seems to play a lot of public service announcements: 1) How to parent; 2) How to prevent forest fires; 3) How to be a dad; 4) How not to drive buzzed; and 5) How to get vaccinated against the flu, etc. Opinion Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49048 Travin Pennington asked all the right questions in his letter of Jan. 25, 2012. Unfortunately, the answers are simple and boil down to one thing. Our current Mohave County Board of "Stupidvisors" is just that, stupid! Opinion Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49019 Lori Gabriel-Dane is truly misguided in the fact that this nation was indeed founded under Judeo-Christian beliefs. Opinion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49020 In this "Sanctity of Life" month, you should be aware, it isn't only the unborn in jeopardy. Opinion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49021 One of my favorite TV series in the 1970s was Schoolhouse Rock. These programs were aimed at educating children about a variety of topics including science, history and grammar. Opinion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49022 As a citizen of Mohave County, I am asking for Ron Walker to resign from the position of county manager and his resignation be accepted by the current Mohave County Board of Supervisors. Opinion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49023 Regarding the letter from Pamela Durbin (KDM, Jan. 26), the Constitution is what Ron Gould is representing, Pamela. Opinion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49005 You have some of the worst pictures for your front page. Please put someone on who is smiling? Use the other pictures on page 2 or 3. Opinion Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49006 Since identity theft has become an epidemic, and it has, why then do all, and I mean all, the companies that send you solicitations in the mail, print your name, address, account number, customer I.D. number and sometimes other additional information on the solicitation? Should they not just print the minimum information needed for the U.S. Postal Service to get it to your mailbox? Opinion Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=49007 The Sunday story about a homeowner in Wikieup was interesting. This woman built a house she really couldn't afford (a dream house, of course), got a loan she really couldn't afford (a dream loan, so to speak), all based on a bubble. Opinion Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=48979 The affair of the library annex is rife with the appearance of impropriety. This appearance invites the raising of questions, and rightfully so. The Board of Supervisors and county management should realize this. How those questions were answered is the subject of this letter. Opinion Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=48980 Mr. Mayor, I listen to all of your accomplishments of the last few years and don't wish to belittle these. However, we have some creature comforts in town that are also worth your attention. Opinion Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT