March 25, 2011
by Steve Dana
In the wake of the debacles at NPR and Planned Parenthood, the thought occurs to me that federal dollars are spent every day on programs that don’t reflect my values. I happen to agree that if a woman has a right to choose, she should do so without public subsidy. The same goes for Public Radio and Public Television, I support their existence but when their message is so clearly slanted to favor one point of view over another, their public benefit is reduced and I would prefer they fund their message with private money.
Our Constitution may guarantee the right to free speech, but free doesn’t mean that the government will pay for you to say it.
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March 24, 2011
by Steve Dana
Even though I have never been a rabid fan of professional baseball, I try to stay up on what’s happening with the home team and over time get to know most of the movers and shakers on the other teams. How could anyone not know who Barry Bonds is?
Here’s what I know about Bonds. He’s been a helluva player his whole career. He was a superb outfielder and he hit more home runs than any other player in history. He has never been cooperative with media folks trying to cover him and his teams for their readers and viewers. He’s a ball player, not a media darling. Like many other high profile players, his name came up in the course of the national discussion about steroids in sports.
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March 23, 2011
by Steve Dana
Like a lot of Americans, I am perplexed with our government. There must be some rationale for joining the coalition to attack Libya, but I am just too damn stupid to know what it is.
I doubt there is a person in our country that doesn’t feel for the victims of Gaddafi in Libya, but we felt bad for literally thousands, maybe millions of other victims of dictators during the past 25 years when we didn’t take action. What is the difference with Libya?
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March 21, 2011
by Steve Dana
Last Saturday night, Noreen and I attended an event held in the new gymnasium at Everett Community College. It was well attended even though it was not sold out. The atmosphere was like a rock concert since half the attendees appeared to be in costume.
The event was a competition between skilled athletes; four teams of them. It was a tournament of sorts.
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No Loss for Words 
The Savaging of Barry Bonds
by Steve DanaEven though I have never been a rabid fan of professional baseball, I try to stay up on what’s happening with the home team and over time get to know most of the movers and shakers on the other teams. How could anyone not know who Barry Bonds is?
Here’s what I know about Bonds. He’s been a helluva player his whole career. He was a superb outfielder and he hit more home runs than any other player in history. He has never been cooperative with media folks trying to cover him and his teams for their readers and viewers. He’s a ball player, not a media darling. Like many other high profile players, his name came up in the course of the national discussion about steroids in sports.
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