Editorials
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Like a bird flying into a sparkling clean window over and over …
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — I have to hand it to President Obama. Like a child determined to learn to ride a bike without training wheels no matter how many times they fall, or like a bird flying into a freshly-washed window over and over, he just never gives up. The man will not rest when ... more »
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Willing to die for freedom?
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — I still recall learning the words to the Star Spangled Banner while attending elementary school in Richfield, Utah. My teacher, Mrs. Thompson, went through the song line by line, explaining the significance of each verse. Mrs. Thompson explained Francis Scott Key had penned the verses during the War of 1812 after ... more »
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A joke that is not real funny
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — Tucked away in the back corner of my mind is a list. That list is an extensive directory of names of people and various entities. While each entry is unique in the specific reason for being placed on this list, all the entries have something in common: I’m disappointed in ... more »
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What would my great grandpa Carner say?
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — Lately I have been doing a lot of research on the history of my father’s side of the family, the Carner side. Very little is known about the ancestors who came before my great-grandparents, as many of those records have been lost or were never kept. I called my grandfather several ... more »
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When ignorance is no longer blissful for voters
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — For the past few weeks, I have been sitting back quietly wondering why so many people seem shocked to find out Harry Teague is not the man they thought he was. I’m hearing statements such as: “I voted for him because he is an oil man, and I thought he ... more »
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Like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — An e-mail featuring a quote by Dr. Adrian Rogers (1931-2005) has been circulating for quite some time. I liked the quote so much I printed it out and taped it to my office wall several months ago. It says: “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out ... more »
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Thanks, reader, for calling me out
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — This morning I received an email from a reader who was upset about my Mother’s Day column. The reader said it came across as harsh, and seemed I thought beauty was the most important thing a mother could pass on to her children. I appreciated these comments very much because ... more »
j.g.r. said:
5 Reasons Why Obama was elected.
#1
Barack Obama "gets" what it means for a family to worry financially, ... more » 
D.M. said:
In your fifth paragraph you ask why President Obama was elected President of the United States. ... more » 
Jessica Carner said:
I would also like to thank all of you for your comments. I appreciate all feedback, especially ... more » 
Jessica Carner said:
Here is the earlier comment, which I am totally fine with:
Wow, this seems really juvenile and ... more » 
Mrs. C said:
Funny I checked this article, which i TOTALLY disagree with earlier and there were 2 comments that ... more »