http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/sound-off-77061.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:28:28 GMT 2009-11-22T06:28:28Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/community-service-412773.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 We have enjoyed a fantastic autumn season with lots of leaves. For a widow, sometimes it is overwhelming. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:44 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/community-service-412773.html 2009-11-20T18:04:44Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/waiting-until-50-412698.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 You’ve got to be kidding me. Don’t check your breasts and no test until 50? My niece just went through a battle with cancer after she discovered her lump. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:28 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/waiting-until-50-412698.html 2009-11-20T17:46:28Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/a-proud-sheriff-410674.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Regarding the crybaby caller about Sheriff (Richard) Jones: Way to go, Sheriff Jones. You are proud of your family, as well you should be. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:36 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/a-proud-sheriff-410674.html 2009-11-19T17:50:36Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/main-street-vs-wall-street-408678.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 President (Barack) Obama turned down a career on Wall Street for a career on Main Street. Now he’s bailing out Wall Street and ignoring Main Street. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:11 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/main-street-vs-wall-street-408678.html 2009-11-18T17:49:11Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/doing-good-for-the-community-406436.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I would like to give thanks to a local organization, the Miami Valley Four Wheelers. For the third year now, they did a Toys for Tots drive on Nov. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:16 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/doing-good-for-the-community-406436.html 2009-11-17T17:30:16Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/some-yard-advice-404580.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 If you attach a mulching kit to your lawn mower, you never have to rake and bag leaves anymore. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:43 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/some-yard-advice-404580.html 2009-11-16T17:17:43Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/no-faith-in-aarp-400854.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I’ve never had much faith in AARP, ever since a few years ago (when) they backed a bill to relieve companies that went belly up of all responsibility for their retirement plans. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:04:48 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/no-faith-in-aarp-400854.html 2009-11-13T20:04:48Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/an-insatiable-urge-400761.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 He has an insatiable urge for the spotlight and to get his name in the papers to extend his 15 minutes indefinitely. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:55 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/an-insatiable-urge-400761.html 2009-11-13T19:27:55Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/we-could-have-saved-some-money-400631.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 The VIPs of our city and Butler County are at it again. I am not surprised. They were determined to tear down our old hospital and they did. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:59 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/we-could-have-saved-some-money-400631.html 2009-11-13T18:13:59Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/no-middfest-for-me-398403.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I guess the Middfest committee did not like Frank Frisch’s idea of having a Kentucky Middfest. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:59:40 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/no-middfest-for-me-398403.html 2009-11-12T17:59:40Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/stop-your-complaining-396283.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 To the caller complaining about how slow the leaf pickup is in Franklin: Be glad at least that they still do it - because Middletown doesn’t do it at all. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:24:30 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/stop-your-complaining-396283.html 2009-11-11T18:24:30Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/proud-of-the-middies-394556.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 In my opinion, the Middletown Middies have brought some pride back to our city. I am super-proud of them. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:58:48 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/proud-of-the-middies-394556.html 2009-11-10T16:58:48Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/get-them-off-the-streets-here-393013.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I hope all the naysayers are correct and now that Issue 3 is passed, gambling casinos do attract drugs and prostitution. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:52:35 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/get-them-off-the-streets-here-393013.html 2009-11-09T18:52:35Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/what-about-the-buckeyes--389144.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I am looking in the Nov. 5 Middletown Journal and there’s all this coverage about Miami (University) football when they’ve only won one game and there’s not one bit of coverage in there about Ohio State. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:12 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/what-about-the-buckeyes--389144.html 2009-11-06T19:32:12Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/towne-casino-389118.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I’m in support of the Sound Off contributor who suggested transforming the Towne Mall into a casino. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:12:58 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/towne-casino-389118.html 2009-11-06T19:12:58Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/don-t-categorize-me-388655.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 In regard to the cover story on Nov. 2, “Genre fans, crimes linked”: ... I myself listen to death metal and heavy metal like that, which does have very violent and evil content; but I myself am not. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:49:43 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/don-t-categorize-me-388655.html 2009-11-06T15:49:43Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/just-call-the-game-386905.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Middletown football announcers on radio and TV: Please just call the game. Leave the refereeing to the referees. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:03:51 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/just-call-the-game-386905.html 2009-11-05T17:03:51Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/good-samaritans-384687.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Earlier this week, my husband and I had several errands to run and had been to numerous places around town. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:44:19 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/good-samaritans-384687.html 2009-11-04T18:44:19Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/did-you-forget-something--382563.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Regarding the Michael Fox affair in the Middletown Journal: It is quite extensive. The only thing is - there’s no mention whatsoever of a (political) party. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:33:05 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/did-you-forget-something--382563.html 2009-11-04T04:33:05Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/flu-shots-and-health-care-reform-379336.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Concerning flu shots this year: As screwed up as everything has been with them, you can imagine how our health care would be when government takes it over. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:49 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/flu-shots-and-health-care-reform-379336.html 2009-11-02T16:13:49Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/schools-and-swine-flu-376247.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 I would like to know why so many children have been diagnosed with swine flu and our schools are not shut down. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:10:21 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/schools-and-swine-flu-376247.html 2009-10-30T20:10:21Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/new-clinic-too-far-away-376205.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Building a new VA clinic is great, but why not use an empty building here in Middletown? Building one out on Union Road is so far away and a lot of the patients who go there are disabled and have to get rides. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:16 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/new-clinic-too-far-away-376205.html 2009-10-30T20:00:16Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/broaden-your-views-375882.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Regarding Frank Frisch, who thinks that Middletown should have a hillbilly festival, instead of Middfest: I say, broaden your views and stop being so narrow-minded. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:03:02 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/broaden-your-views-375882.html 2009-10-30T17:03:02Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/a-walk-through-the-cemetery-374674.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 In response to the Sound Off caller who called the people from the Franklin Historical Society idiots: I am sorry but the members of the Franklin Historical Society are certainly not idiots. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:05:20 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/a-walk-through-the-cemetery-374674.html 2009-10-29T23:05:20Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/what-s-the-problem--372015.html?cxtype=rss_opinion_77061 Regarding health care insurance: Isn’t it a lot like car, home or other insurance? You have to have it, but many do not by choice. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:55:30 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/what-s-the-problem--372015.html 2009-10-28T18:55:30Z