Civil Liberties
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The Real Divide Isn't Policy... It's the Refusal to Listen
Shasta Pearson writes to her Liberal Democrat friends that the real divide is a refusal to hear half the state, and asks voters to take a beat before filling out their ballots.
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Port Orford Banned FLOCK. Maybe Coos County Should Too
Port Orford's council voted unanimously to keep automated license plate readers out of the city. Coos Bay, North Bend, Coquille and the Board of Commissioners have the same authority.
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Why We Should Follow the Law, Even When We Don't Like It
Prohibition and the 55 mph limit show what widespread defiance costs; seat belt and indoor smoking laws show grudging compliance works. Change bad laws by vote and in court.
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Dueling Protests Expose Deep Divide in Civility
Two protests an hour apart on June 14th — one described as vulgar and full of hate, the other a respectful flag wave — point to a community that has lost the habit of civil disagreement.
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What It Means to Be a Strong Conservative in Today's America
Limited government, self-reliance, free markets, a strong defense, traditional values and the rule of law—the principles of strong conservatism, applied to Coos County.