That's just the way it is
Retired editors may be considered in their "second childhood" but that doesn't mean they should be "seen and not heard." From time to time they have thoughts, placed on paper, for others to read. That's just the way it is.
Cats are a big concern to most of us, especially those who have dogs. Why must dog owners pay a city license and agree to keep their pets confined while cats require no license and roam free?
Cats dig in gardens, yowl at night, walk across cars leaving dirty footprints, kill back yard song birds, and turn the yard into a handy litter box.
In this redactor's opinion, cats are given privileges that don't apply to the family dog. It's not fair. But that's the way it is.
Politicians are a form of life that's not necessary. Why must we have political parties? There's not much philosophy separating Kathleen Sebelius, Nancy Kassebaum, Carla Stovall, Dan Glickman, or Jerry Moran. Throw in John Carlin, Bill Graves, Alf Landon, Frank Carlson, Lucille Britian, and Howard Collett. All were/are "middle of the roaders," who value issues more than politics.
If there were no political parties, candidates would stand on issues. There would be a run-off primary in August, limiting each position to two candidates, and a November general election deciding the winner.
No public servant would follow a "party line." There'd be less fund-raising. No political parties would exist.
The main reason we cling to our archaic method is because "that's just the way it is."
— BILL MEYER
