Stories from Friday, December 21, 2007

Dear editor: I recently met some gentlemen from South Africa that were working in the Elmore County area. I personally like meeting people of different countries, learning their takes on life and the variations between the American way of life. While talking with one particular fellow, I wished him a Merry Christmas. ...

This is a very religious time of year in the United States. I'm talking, of course, about politics and the race for president, not the Christmas season. The Democrats have their own problems, but increasingly the Republicans are being faced with the question -- are they becoming a religious party?...