http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211512.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211512.html The statistics are disappointing, frustrating and alarming.Despite countless efforts over the years to curb underage drinking, the practice continues. And it continues to be a deadly practice.A recent compliance check resulted in 18 of 54 businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors. That translates into one-third, 33 percent, in violation. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211626.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211626.html Food prices are up, gasoline prices keep climbing, insurance, health-care costs, all are more expensive, all this at a time when good jobs are scarce and we are heading into a recession/depression. Most families are buying less and tightening their belts. But not McDonald County government! The commissioners continue to tax and spend.Recently these “three wise men” decided to spend an additional $30,000 per year for a part-time flood plains administrator. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211732.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_188211732.html Please refer to your article on the front page of today’s (June 29) Globe, titled “Atom-smasher scientists hope for discoveries.” I also refer you to the March 2007 issue of National Geographic on page 90 in the article titled “At the heart of matter,” where you will find mind-boggling pictures of this grandiose “search for the God particle” to the tune of millions of dollars per day. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112920.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112920.html “Grand Lake Cassinooo, nobody does it bettarr,” shouts the loud, annoying, obnoxious voice on the commercial ad on TV — several times every day. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112821.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112821.html Several times I have wanted to write to the Globe for the gripe page and tell everyone about my gripes. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112622.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112622.html The Globe (June 28) ran a front-page story on the Supreme Court decision (5 to 4) that verifies the constitutional protection to own a gun and keep it in a person’s household. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112406.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112406.html John McCain wished Ellen DeGeneres and her girlfriend a happy marriage. McCain won’t be walking Ellen down the aisle, that’s Dick Cheney’s job. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112132.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186112132.html Missouri truly has become a state of emergency and now Gov. Matt Blunt is making an appeal for money that Southwest Missouri desperately needs. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111936.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111936.html Counting today, there are 122 days to go until we head to the polls and pick the country’s next commander in chief. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111418.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111418.html Do you ever read things in the news that make you shake your head in disbelief? Of course you do. Probably every day. But I’m not talking about crime, taxes or politics. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111104.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186111104.html Although President Bush has had his share of miscues over the past seven years, he got it right when he called on Congress recently to lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110906.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110906.html Rising gas prices have generated renewed calls to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and on the continental shelf, to mine oil shale, and to build new nuclear reactors as a means of achieving energy independence. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110600.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110600.html I am surprised that Congress has not addressed the high consumption of gasoline but reinstating the 55 mph speed limit on our highways. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110459.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110459.html Democrats and Republicans who own firearms should be thanking Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110323.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_186110323.html In June, the Webb City board of education decided not to form a soccer team and golf team for girls.