Opinion

COLUMN: Atlantic City sold its soul to gambling and cannot get it back

Margaret R. McDowell

“What you have there is priceless. You’re going to lose something that’s pure and pristine and can never be replaced. It’s (casino gambling) glamorous and exciting, but once you make that move, it can never be undone. It destr... Full story

LETTER: Ron Hart’s TSA column was a true inspiration

Jean Weber

Your editorial in Saturday's Walton Sun about the TSA’s awful treatment toward my mother was an inspiration. I think I have quoted to everyone I know (and a few standing in line at the grocery store):  "By our government condoning outrages... Full story

OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: PARKING EDITION

Here is what some people are saying online about stories in the Destin Log.Homeowner objects after getting ticketed for blocking sidewalk — By: curt I have been a resident of Destin since 2001. I didn’t think Destin had a sidewalk parking... Full story

EDITORIAL: Giving thanks: A kinder, gentler online commentary

We regularly publish anonymous opinions that can be critical of everything from the planes in the sky to the sand on the beach, but for its Thanksgiving Day edition The Log wants to pass on the griping and showcase the grateful. Recently on our Web ... Full story

EARTH TALK: Collecting rain water from your gutters' downspouts is a no-brainer

Dear EarthTalk: How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- Brian Smith   For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated ... Full story

JUST PLAIN TALK: An investing lesson gleaned from Mother Nature

The snake did not hesitate and slipped into the cold water of Morrison Springs. Fear is the default emotion when I see a snake, but this was different. It was serene and beautiful watching the green snake glide across the stream. I steered the bow o... Full story

Never buy a Rolex from someone who is out of breath

RON HART

Forced to spend a rare weekend in Atlanta during what has been a monsoon season in my beloved South (translation, no golf), I watched Sunday morning TV for the first time in years. Just as I remembered, it was full of worship services. The elite med... Full story

Government takeover of health care is in the ICU

RON HART

“If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free.” -- P.J. O’Rourke  It turns out that President Obama can no longer have everything he wants.  Still, he is not giving up on government-controlled health ca... Full story

Let us honor the sacrifice some make in doing their jobs

EDITORIAL Sept. 5

Friday marks the eighth year since 9/11. And while many of us will celebrate a three-day weekend, many others will not. Members of the military continue to search for Osama bin Laden and members of the Al Qaida cells who planned and executed that fat... Full story

PROSE & CONRAD: Quayle is looking smarter every day

Patrick Conrad

It was bad enough having spent a goodly portion of the summer being referred to as a brown-shirted piece of Astroturf without Obama pulling this stunt.  In the rambling dog days of health care, beginning with Michael Jackson’s $100k month... Full story

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