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One More Request For Respect And Civility

Here in Easton, and Everywhere in Our Republic, there is Life after Tomorrow

  This is just one more request I have, prior to the big vote tomorrow, for respect and civility — although I realize that a large percentage of the population has already voted. Anyone who reads this column fairly regularly knows that I have a deep concern about the acerbic and nasty public discourse so prevalent in our nation. You will have also noticed that my perspective and views have changed recently in that not too long ago I thought that we had been oversold on the notion that the political name calling and the political and cultural divisiveness in our land are worse than ever. Well, I don’t think that anymore. I think things are really bad in this area. And I think that all this negative language and energy weakens this great …

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Third, Final Presidential Debate: Who Won?

The debates are now over - who do you think finished strongest?

Holding their third and final debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida Monday night, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney both took one last opportunity convince voters why they should support either candidate. The topic of Monday night's debate focused on Foreign Policy. Tuesday morning, Patch will have flash survey results from Massachusetts political activists and leaders, both Republican and Democratic. But now, with the third and final debate now over, what do you think? Who would you say 'won' this third presidential debate? Tell us in the comments sections below.

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A Dose of Common Sense Offered During Political Season

Do we really have to squabble over everything political?

  In this hyper-caffeinated political environment – in which it seems that, about 45 percent of Americans will hold on to a vote for a Democrat no matter what – and about 45 percent of Americans will hold on to vote for a Republican no matter what – I dare venture into an area to throw out what I feel are a slew of sentiments and positions and emotions on which 75 percent or so of Americans can agree. Really. Please stay with me here.  And even as I throw out these arguments, I need to declare where I am coming from. I am a registered Republican who is fully committed to vote on Nov. 6 for Mitt Romney.  I believe the choice is clear – and that Governor Romney is better for America than President Obama.  I am also someone who has …

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