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Caution on Privatization
New University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto recently announced that the university would stay out of the fracas surrounding whether to replace or remodel Rupp Arena. I think that was probably the correct move. The entire complex at Lexington Center really has more to do with the development of downtown Lexington as an attraction than it does a place for the Wildcats to play basketball.
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A Stand-In Santa’s Plea
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It’s Only Money
On Saturday, Dec. 17, I had occasion to visit the local Wal-Mart for some basic items. If the crowd there was any indication of difficult economic times, I would not want to go shopping if times were good!
I got trapped in the meat isle and was afraid I’d have to wait for leaner times to fight my way to the rear for a gallon of milk. When I finally made it to the check out counter, with a good degree of exhaustion, I could not help but notice the number of those red, white and blue cards—the ones provided by the government—being used to pay for purchases. -
Try this ...
Is there anyone left who just doesn't get the message of the Occupy movement? If so, then try this.
By employing a plethora of tax-dodging techniques, 30 multi-million dollar American corporations expended more money lobbying Congress than they paid in federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010, ultimately spending approximately $400,000 every day -- including weekends -- during that three-year period to lobby lawmakers and influence political elections, according to a new report from the non-partisan Public Campaign. -
Justification through Rationalization
Governor Steve Beshear is determined to bring state wide gambling to Kentucky by way of a constitutional amendment. He called it “expanded gaming” on Channel 27’s Kentucky Newsmakers. Expanded gaming = gambling. A skunk by any other name is still a skunk! His flip-flop is amazing in that he opposed even the Lottery system as the incumbent Lt. Governor in 1987.
Many will say; “Well, the Lottery is gambling” and they are correct. However, it is in place and the proceeds do provide millions of dollars for higher education through grants and scholarships. But, two wrongs don’t make a right, and perhaps there’s a difference between a dollar here and a dollar there and losing an entire paycheck at the crap table or in the one armed bandit.
A few years ago I coined a phrase; “justification through rationalization.” We can justify almost anything if we but rationalize long enough; we need the revenue, it will save jobs, we can reduce the state deficit, keep Kentucky money in Kentucky, we will draw in money from out-of-state tourists, and on and on. Honorable pursuits, questionable paths.
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Justification Through Rationalization
Governor Steve Beshear is determined to bring state wide gambling to Kentucky by way of a constitutional amendment. He called it “expanded gaming” on Channel 27’s Kentucky Newsmakers. Expanded gaming = gambling. A skunk by any other name is still a skunk! His flip-flop is amazing in that he opposed even the Lottery system as the incumbent Lt. Governor in 1987.
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Why Not Charter Schools?
The number of parents choosing to home school their children has risen by 50 percent in the last five years. I believe this is a direct indicator of the frustration parents have in the interference of the federal government in dictating what their children should be taught.
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CJ Welcomes New Cartoonist Terry C. Wise
Editor’s note: Over the past few days you may have noticed the introduction of some new editorial cartoons on this page. The Commonwealth Journal today introduces the man behind the pen, native Kentuckian Terry C. Wise. We look forward to seeing his unique perspective as reflected in his work which we plan on publishing on a regular basis. We’ll let Terry tell you a little about himself.
I'm a Kentucky native, having been born near Hodgenville, living now in historic Glendale (home of the world-famous Whistle Stop restaurant) with my lovely and deserving of your sympathy wife, Debbie. We have two daughters, more wonderful than I deserve, who try to shelter their friends from my humor, cartoons, and opinions, but I end up speaking at their schools too often for that to work. -
Don’t Penalize for Being Good
Sports are intrinsically amoral.
Not immoral, as in evil. Amoral, as in indifferent to right or wrong. -
Two-week notices and life lessons
Apparently a two-week notice is not required, nor observed, when a football coach resigns his position.
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