http://capegazette.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest posts by Don Flood Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:10:30 EDT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:10:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Cape Gazette http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/wary-of-government-yes-but-we-need-some-level-of-trust/1018595?source=rss In the early 1800s, after the dissolution of the Federalist Party, the United States entered what is called the Era of Good Feelings. We don’t know yet what they’ll call our current age, but it’s unlikely to be Era of Good Feelings 2.0. Age of Paranoia maybe, especially about government. Not that Americans shouldn’t be wary of governmental power, even fearful. But distrust can be excessive. There was an example ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/wary-of-government-yes-but-we-need-some-level-of-trust/1018595 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Don Flood) Viewpoints http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/saddled-up-and-ready-to-tilt-at-windmills/1013176?source=rss Sometimes I feel out of step. (My wife might say I’m always out of step.) But I don’t get the big reaction to the NSA looking into phone records. Is it a concern? Yes. Should we have a discussion about limits to the government’s powers of surveillance? Yes, that would be a good idea. But I don’t understand the surprise. We’ve known that we’ve assassinated foreigners with drone strikes. We’ve known that we’ve ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/saddled-up-and-ready-to-tilt-at-windmills/1013176 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Don Flood) Viewpoints http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/next-election-if-necessary-gay-issue-likely-to-be-addressed/1010030?source=rss A few weeks before November’s election, Marie Mayor was feeling good about her chances. Mayor, a Democrat, was running in the newly formed Representative District 20, which includes Lewes and Milton, against Steve Smyk, a Republican. She wound up losing, 53 percent to 47 percent. “I had been told by told by two people who did polling, two elected officials, that I was leading 55 to 45 a few weeks before the ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/next-election-if-necessary-gay-issue-likely-to-be-addressed/1010030 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Don Flood) Viewpoints http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/what-s-proper-role-for-board-of-education/1007259?source=rss An educated person is familiar with the Bible,” said Jennifer Burton at the May 9 meeting of the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education. Not many people would argue seriously with that statement. The stories and language of the Bible have had an enormous impact on our culture. Burton and fellow board member Sandi Minard were speaking in favor of offering a course developed by the Bible Literacy Project, ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/what-s-proper-role-for-board-of-education/1007259 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Don Flood) Viewpoints http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/board-should-go-slow-before-voting-to-opt-out-of-reform/1004126?source=rss Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin more than 200 years ago. If he were alive today he might add, “and educational reform.” Every few years, it seems, another educational movement comes down the pike. It’s going to set higher standards. It’s going to be better than the last one. Then it turns out it’s not. No wonder people are wary when they hear about the latest reform. The newest ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/board-should-go-slow-before-voting-to-opt-out-of-reform/1004126 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Don Flood) Viewpoints