Opinions

We think many people are experiencing some of the stages of grief in this country: denial, anger, bargaining, depression... These are usually applied to one’s own impending death or that of a loved one, but could also be applied to any devastating loss. Or maybe we are simply having trouble coping with the twin headline-grabbing situations that never seem to end.

Oregon may have well just given up on its drug users. Oregon has become the first state in the nation to decriminalize small amounts of meth and opioids. What would be a felony charge in Arkansas for methamphetamine possession is now comparable to a traffic ticket in Oregon. There, they can either pay $100.00 or be screened for substance abuse counselors.

Well, Thanksgiving 2020 is now a memory whether you had a wonderful day or just another ordinary 24 hours.