http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203259.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203259.html City Manager Jan Blase’s recommendation to the Neosho City Council to approve a $1 million “anticipatory” loan reminds us of this old saying:“When you find yourself standing in a hole, quit digging.” Blase acknowledged Tuesday that he “did not communicate very well” with either the City Council or the city staff when he used a state loan reserved for airport hangars to pay the city’s bills. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_210110145.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_210110145.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203715.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203715.html It made me mad and embarrassed when the Globe printed a recent letter that said animals are more than family. I think that was a huge insult to family, and an insult to the human race. Animals are all beneath us. And obviously animals never built a city and animals were never smart enough to make food and cook food. They can only eat food. Even bugs and spiders and mice can do that. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203615.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203615.html After reading the article “Opening society’s eyes” of Oct. 24, 2009, it was fathomless the statistics quoted by the Alliance of Southwest Missouri.Then, from Nov. 4, 2009, to Nov. 18, 2009, there were nine days that The Joplin Globe informed us of someone being arrested, gone to trial and or being convicted of child pornography or molestation. There were a total of 20 people facing the justice system. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203518.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203518.html There’s been a lot of fear of the effects of socialized medicine in this country. The thing is, we already have socialized medicine in this country. We just don’t have it for everybody.But hey, you want government out of your Medicare? I’m down with that. Medicare, as we know it, could be abolished and we could finally stop taxing working people to pay ridiculous amounts of money to keep the indigent and physically deteriorating alive on machines another few months. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203410.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_331203410.html The Jasper County commissioners are wondering what to do about the loss in sales tax revenue. Their thought is to raise our property taxes to offset the loss. Here’s a news flash for you. Sales are down because people do not have any money and you want to raise our property taxes? Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225936.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225936.html Missourians shouldn’t be surprised if a Democratic governor and a Republican lieutenant governor can’t play nice. Politics not only can make strange bedfellows, as a pundit once observed, but they also can create a climate unlikely to foster cooperation between potential rivals in the state’s next gubernatorial election. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225846.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225846.html Rush Limbaugh and friends, put your money where your mouths are. If you want to stimulate the economy, put some of your money in the pot. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225803.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225803.html Congratulations to Empire District Electric Co. and employees in celebrating their 100th anniversary of supplying electricity to the Four State Area. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225548.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225548.html Hoorah for the Globe’s editorial, “Investigating Fort Hood Shootings” (Globe, Nov. 12). Shamefully, other media outlets are afraid to call a terrorist a “terrorist,” unless, of course, it is a non-Muslim who blows up men, women and children in Oklahoma City. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225435.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225435.html I loved Melia Elliott’s Thanksgiving essay and the main editorial “Let debates commence” (Globe, Nov. 24). Melia Elliott’s story about the way her disabled veteran father used his physical condition to create fun, surprise and pleasure for children was perfect. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225519.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_330225519.html Concerning the editorial “Let debates commence” (Globe, Nov. 24), we might bear in mind that the Senate debates will be between 60 who voted yes in favor of an expensive and foolish experiment in socialistic medicine for the United States, and two-thirds as many who already oppose it. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329191227.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329191227.html In our view, this traditional and almost exclusive American day (Canada celebrates it as well) is one of our best holidays. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329190934.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329190934.html Ten years ago, I had to retire due to two hip replacements and visual problems. I was 81, very much alive, and hated being nonproductive. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329190808.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/editorial/local_story_329190808.html We at Maryville High School wanted to let the folks in Southwest Missouri know that the Lamar community and school district put on a heck of a show for our visiting football team and fans this past weekend.