Ron Peacock
Wooster, OH (PN)

    Well readers, what did you think of the election? Are you thankful it has finally ended? Has it really ended? In Ohio, we have a frivolous recount that will cost taxpayers at least 1.5 million dollars, something this economically challenged state can ill-afford. I guess it is a form of payback since there are many people angered because their attempts to corrupt the Ohio voting process ended in failure. Whatever the facts, the election process has ended and the American people have spoken. The winners are George Bush, the American people and the Republican Party (which picked up a rare second term majority of congressional seats). For the losers, it should be a time of reflection and repentance. Now is the time for the Democratic Party to make some serious changes and reevaluate their parties core beliefs; which have proven to be contradictory to the spirit of the American character. Will this happen? I have not seen or heard anything that would convince me of the possibility.
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Ron Peacock
Wooster, OH(PN)

    In your recent travels, has anyone noticed a post-election despondency amongst a certain segment of our population? On November 2nd, President Bush won re-election and the Republican Party gained an unprecedented second term majority of congressional seats. In the month following the election, the realities of these events have been beyond comprehension to a certain demographic of our population. It seems some of our left leaning brothers and sisters are seeing red and feeling blue.
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Ron Peacock
KABUL, Afghanistan (PN)

    On December 7th, Afghanistan took another giant step toward the future and becoming a member in the community of free nations. With his hand upon the Holy Koran, Hamid Karzai announced, "I swear to obey and safeguard the provisions of the sacred religion of Islam, to observe the constitution and other laws of Afghanistan and supervise their implementation, and with the assistance of God and the support of the nation, to make great and sincere efforts for the happiness and progress of the people of Afghanistan." during his inaugural ceremony.
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Ron Peacock
Wooster, OH (PN)

    The secular-left continues the assault on Christmas once again this season. A number of schools have banned displays that include the words Christmas and any reference to the Christian theme of the holiday, students are not allowed to distribute Christmas cards, plays such as 'A Christmas Carol' have been canceled because they may insult the sensitivities of certain minority groups and Christmas vacation is now winter break. Full Story