Thursday, June 25, 2015

RANDOM THOUGHTS: Dorchester's Post Office, Football Future, And Medical Pot


Dorchester's Post Office: For those who haven't noticed, Dorchester's Post Office Building looks more attractive than it has in a long time, perhaps since the building was erected in the 1960s.  We salute those responsible, including Dorchester's new postmaster.  This is a model hometown of pride and for how buildings along main street should be maintained.

Dorchester's Football Future: Ever since Dorchester High School lost it's own football team following the 2012 season, we've heard many around town and the countryside say they hope Longhorn football returns to Nerud Field in the near future.  The only way that can happen is to introduce more young boys to the game.  Once again, the coaches at DHS are offering young players in the Dorchester area a chance to improve their gridiron game.  On July 6 and 7, DHS football coaches Ryan Voelker and Brent Zoubek will hold the Dorchester Area Youth Football Camp for boys who are entering grades 5 through 8. We have no idea why parents wouldn't encourage their boys to be part of this camp and allow their boys -- who won't be little kids forever -- the chance to make up their own minds about playing a game that teaches lifelong lessons.  For more information, or to register, contact Brent Zoubek at (402) 418-1019.

Medical Pot is a Bust: This week it was reported that a comprehensive review of 28 extensive studies -- with around 2,500 patients -- showed there is little justifiable use, ever, for medical marijuana.  These clinical trials tested medical pot for 10 conditions and, according to the LA Times, those trials uncovered that there is "very little reliable evidence to support the drug’s use." The review was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  Given these studies, where are the comments from Nebraska lawmakers -- who were on the verge of approving medical pot for use in Nebraska until a last minute pullout by the bill's sponsor, Senator Tommy Garrett?  Many of the elected politicians we now have in office (along with some religious figures, corporate executives and other opinion leaders) are followers of the mainstream news media and Hollywood.  They are all riding a wave of political correctness sweeping the western world, powered by feel-good emotions, a void of fact, and spiraling standards of conduct.  They'd be wise to realize that the pendulum always swings back towards the truth and well-worn traditions proved right by generations who've come before. 

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