Articles by bobparks_40

Perspectives

Gatesgate

Conservative columnist Bob Parks, in his Black-and-Right column, offers a different perspective on a national story that is more local to him.

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The Fairness in Education Act

Rush and Glenn and Laura and Michael don’t punish liberals on the radio, yet liberals punish children in the classroom. Nancy Pelosi, let’s talk fairness anytime you want.

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Where Are The Peaceniks?

I would think a peacenik would abhor all war and call for peace whenever and wherever it broke out. But alas, the peace movement is currently silent (Day Four) when it comes to the recent Russian invasion of Georgia.

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Generation Why

Is Generation Y going to cast informed votes, and if their candidate wins and our nation suffers, should we hold them solely responsible?

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Black History Month Observed

With the arrival of yet another Black History Month, it’s time again to remind those who have purposefully rewritten Black history purely for political gain, that the truth is out there.

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Field Trips

Political rallies seem to be displacing museum trips as class field trip venues.

College Prep

School Bullies

Can anyone tell me the difference between recruiting for the Army and recruiting for the Democrats?

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Stuck On Stupid

The next time you hear a journalism student, when asked why he or she wants to get into the profession, say they “want to make a difference,” cringe.

College Prep

Sex Education Final Exam?

Until Hurricane Katrina came and temporarily knocked Natalee Holloway, Cindy Sheehan and Judge John Roberts off the radar, one of the big shockers was that Timken High School in Canton, Ohio had a wee bit of a problem. Out of 490 female students, 65 are pregnant.

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College Reasoning at the University of Oregon

University of Oregon columnist Jennifer McBride wrote an interesting piece entitled “10 Reasons Not To Kill Bush.” I hope her parents are proud of the value they’re getting out of their daughter’s tuition.