Readers are always invited to comment on articles at www.theheraldbulletin.com. Just look for the “your comment” feature box with each article. Here’s a compilation of recent reader comments online, along with short responses from The Herald Bulletin’s editorial board:
About a Colts/Super Bowl spirit day memo to building administrators sent by Anderson Community Schools Superintendent Felix Chow, in which he noted, “Since I am interested in the violin, should we have a spirit day if Joshua Bell, a native of Indiana and a world-class violinist, wins some competition?”
- “The Super Bowl is an American cultural phenomenon and a nationwide tradition for Americans. Joshua Bell may be great, but he is not the icon of American life that is the Super Bowl. His presence does not merit public celebration, but the Colts playing in the Super Bowl certainly does. Creative teachers can even work this into clever and meaningful learning experiences.”
- “I love this guy! Finally someone who doesn’t bow at the almighty Colts altar. A true leader has come to Anderson once again. Thank you.”
THB: Memo to Chow: Don’t send mixed messages.
About an Indiana General Assembly bill proposal that would forbid schools to start the academic year before Labor Day:
- “The entire state needs to start and stop at the same time. Test-taking, athletic schedules, and break should all be the same in public schools. This helps parents with child care, scheduling appointments, vacations and visits with other family members. Not air conditioning these schools is a savings for the school systems that are already under budget restrictions.”
THB: Whatever happened to local decision-making?
About a raid by the Anderson SWAT team that reportedly left one small child with burns but netted an assault rifle, a loaded gun, marijuana, cocaine residue and two arrests:
- “If people are stupid enough to subject their children to that kind of environment, then ultimately they’ll pay the price in one way or another. ... Don’t blame the officers for trying to take care of yet another major problem and to ‘serve and protect’.”
- “Whose fault is it that a child was there anyway? Not the police (doing their jobs) but the people allowing drugs to be sold from their home. ... When you play, you pay.”
- “They attacked this house with stun grenades, burned a little baby, and probably scarred three other babies for life. For what?? A couple of joints!"
THB: Restraint is always commendable, but SWAT members face extreme danger, too.
Editorials
You Said It: About Colts spirit day and SWAT raids
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Editorial: Get permission before school pranks
Anderson High School decided to show some solidarity with their Cascade peers and filled up the school with post-it notes, all in good fun. This prank was also done after hours but with a big difference: The students had requested and received permission to imitate Cascade.
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You Said It: About fundraiser, missing woman, building preservation
Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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Editorial: Memorial Day helps put face on wounded warriors
This is the perfect weekend to thank a veteran, an active duty service member or a wounded warrior for his or her service. Our positive, encouraging response goes a long way in defining our society.
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Editorial: Honor those who fought, and celebrate our freedom
This weekend, keep in mind the reason for Memorial Day — to remember those who have been so important in our lives, especially those who made the supreme sacrifice in military service.
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Editorial: Governor candidates offer conservatism, moderation
The jockeying for position has begun in what is basically a two-horse gubernatorial race. Each offers voters a legitimate option. The November outcome may offer a simple referendum on the mindset of voters: Are they most persuaded by Mike Pence’s conservatism or by John Gregg’s moderation?
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Editorial: Keep up the chorus against the landfill
Occupy Anderson has joined the ever-growing chorus against the proposed Mallard Lake landfill. Sam Mudd, a member of Occupy, is taking his studies on how the landfill might pollute Anderson’s water to areas of the county to drum up support against the landfill.
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Editorial: Find a buyer for former school or tear it down
If a buyer wants the former Pendleton Heights Middle School, fine, but put no more taxpayer money into it.
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Editorial: Libraries must adapt to serve communities
Certainly, the Friends of the Anderson Public Library needs space to store and sell used books, records, DVDs and other material. But library supporters and staff must be flexible in this ever-changing world to keep public facilities relevant.
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You Said It: About Walking Men, the Queen of Disco and settled lawsuits
Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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Editorial: Ockomon-Spencer saga hurt city's reputation
Wednesday, May 16, was a sad day for Anderson taxpayers forced to pay a $128,000 bill that ends a saga that never should have started
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