-
Living in peace and being good Americans
Millions of Democrats went to the polls in state primaries to cast their votes for President Joe Biden. He was elected to represent the Democratic Party once again. He did not have the official votes of the delegates from the convention, but it was a given that he would receive them. On June 27, Biden…
-
The meanings of some old sayings
I still use some of the old sayings from time to time. After all, if you grew up in this region, your parents or grandparents likely used a lot of these. “Burning the midnight oil” simply means working late into the night. Before the days of electricity, kerosene oil lamps were used to light a…
-
Ageism is disgusting and dangerous
BY ELLEN J. HAHN (AGE 71) The blatant ageism encircling the 2024 Presidential campaign is disgusting and dangerous. Age has taken center stage in our political discourse. A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, “Trump and Biden, Two Old Men Facing Armageddon,” is symbolic of the persistent bias against aging in our society.…
-
President Joe Biden drowns as his closest friends turn their backs
President Joe Biden could no longer keep his head above water and drowned this past Sunday. Democrat leaders turned their backs and covered their ears to Biden’s gurgling for oxygen as he no longer could tread water and succumbed to the swirling, raging political waters. For 50 years, Biden has worked for and supported the…
-
JD Vance has eastern Kentucky roots
James David “JD” Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, has eastern Kentucky connections. Vance grew up in Middletown, Ohio, but he was raised by his mamaw (grandmother for those of you reading this who are not from our region). His parents divorced when he was a toddler. His ancestors are from Kentucky and Appalachia.…
-
Louisa CMH Tribute Show: A remarkable Appalachian affair
The Country Music Highway Tribute Show in Louisa this past weekend was a remarkable Appalachian affair. Organized by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), it was the essence of Appalachian spirit, kinship and talent. At the heart of the event was the symbolic passing of the torch from the legendary Ricky Skaggs to the 12-year-old prodigy Adalyn Ramey.…
-
A snake in the birdcage and the Trump assassin
Former President Donald Trump barely missed several hissing bullets that would have ended his life last Saturday. The world watched a miracle take place as former President Trump barely missed an assassin’s bullet. Thousands of people in the audience witnessed this in person, and millions of people have watched it live or have since seen…
-
Did the U.S. really go to the moon?
For many years there have been many conspiracy theorists who claim that the United States did not really land on the moon or have the first astronauts to set foot on the lunar surface. If you believe that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first astronauts to land on the moon on July 20,…
-
A clarion call for fairness
In our community, the newspaper serves as a foundation of informed citizenship, diligently reporting the news that keeps the public aware and engaged. Over our 35 years at the Mountain Citizen, we have encountered complaints from various individuals, including citizens, public officials and political factions who have found themselves or their associates spotlighted in our…
-
For better, for worse
Words are easier than actions. For example, “for better, for worse.” Couples traditionally say these words when they marry. They mean the words at the time. They have no idea what they are saying. No one can really know what they are saying because they are clueless about what the future will bring. Sticking together…
Category: Opinion
