Pork N Beings (April 8, 2009)

Pork N Beings

Written by Steve Britton Tuesday, 07 April 2009 13:08

Dear Readers of Pork and Beings,

 

Due to ongoing illness and the circumstances surrounding it, I must tell you I am currently unable to continue drawing the strip. It is my plan, however, to come back in about six months.

To those of you I have met face to face and to all who have laughed out loud or cut one out and put it on the frig door, you have made my world and I thank you. You may e-mail me at porknbeings@hotmail.com anytime!

See you soon!

 

Steve Britton

Let’s give thanks for the father of Bill of Rights

Opinion

Written by Doug Anstaett Tuesday, 13 December 2011 15:37

Last week, our nation marked the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and our nation’s entry into the Second World War.

That was a truly significant date, of course. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress, calling Dec. 7, 1941 a “date which will live in infamy.” It certainly has.

But there’s another significant date in December that is even more important in the history of our nation, yet it often receives little fanfare. In fact, it has become such an accepted part of the nation’s cultural fabric that we often take it for granted.

Thursday marks the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Bill of Rights.

Eleven score ago, on Dec. 15, 1791, our fledgling...

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‘Heretics’ tainting nation’s renewal

View from the Hill

Written by Paul Penner Tuesday, 24 April 2012 14:47

“I’m a supporter of capitalism, but as a Christian, I’m not always a supporter of capitalists.” —Ross Douthat, on “Moyers & Company” program and author of “Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics.”

Sunday, like most days on the weekend, is a day for rest, relaxation and for some folks, a time to attend a church gathering of their choice, to reflect on God, to worship and interact with their fellow believers.

As part of my Sunday afternoon routine, I tune in to the radio and television to listen and watch programs like “A Prairie Home Compan­ion” on the radio, “America’s Heartland” and “Moyers & Company” on our local public television station.

This past Sunday’s fare was mostly...

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Join battle vs. under-age drinking

Staff Soapbox

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 01 May 2012 14:08

When I was assigned report on a young man speaking at Marion High School last week, I knew it was about an alcohol-related accident, but I assumed it involved drinking and driving.

I was half right.

The young man, Joe White, now in his early 20s, made the decision to drink, then jumped out of a moving car going 35 mph while his “friends” videotaped the tragedy.

Joe’s decision changed his life forever. The consequences of his choice left him paralyzed on the right side, coping with speech problems and looking forward to more surgeries.

That was more than five years ago, but what happened that night also affected everyone who knows and loves him.

Like Joe’s parents, I can remember many sleepless nights worrying whether my...

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