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69Bouquets, Brickbats, Ramblings
by William F. Torpey
A large bouquet goes to the all the charitable organizations that donate their time and energy to give the homeless a helping hand. At the same time, a brickbat goes to those childless citizens who balk at paying their share of taxes to fund our schools. published 3 weeks ago
67School Board: Let Educators Do Their Job
by William F. Torpey
Norwalk's superintendent of schools has been unfairly criticized after the city's school board chairman unwisely halted distribution of his newsletter. The chairman's job is to set policy, not to run the day-to-day operations of the school administration. published 4 weeks ago
59Equal Justice: Not Equal, Not Justice
by William F. Torpey
Crime and punishment has always been complex. It rarely has been administered well. Dungeons and torture chambers have pretty much disappeared, but society has a long way to go to reach an intelligent, fair and just solution to the problems we face today. published 5 weeks ago
62We're Doing Great, But We Can Do Better
by William F. Torpey
There's a lot to be said about the benefits of being alive at this juncture in history, especially here in the good old U.S.A. While most of us are far from wealthy, we tend to focum more than we should on "things" and less on family, friends and neighbors. published 6 weeks ago
58City Housing Rules Must Be Thought Out
by William F. Torpey
"The road to hell," somebody once said, "is paved with good intentions." The Norwalk Housing Authority's Draconian proposal to require tenants to turn over their children's report cards is a lame-brained scheme. published 2 months ago
59Press Should Report News, Not Make It
by William F. Torpey
NBC reporter Jim Gray's controversial interview with Pete Rose during the 2000 World Series is a perfect example of the press acting irresponsibly: making the news instead of reporting it! published 2 months ago
60Spurn the Tyranny of the Majority
by William F. Torpey
Only a few decades ago, Americans enjoyed a kinder, gentler society. But, generally, attitudes have changed in recent years. There's a tendency toward mean-spiritedness today as illustrated by the current outlook on smokers, who are often vilified by nonsmokers. published 2 months ago
62We Should Be Reaching for the Stars
by William F. Torpey
Old-timers like me lament the decline of moral and ethical values we've all witnessed over the last several decades. We were, and are, far from perfect. We've said and done things we're not proud of, but, then, we're human aren't we? published 2 months ago
65Privacy: Noun Now Believed To Be Obsolete
by William F. Torpey
You can run, but you can't hide. It's becoming more apparent to me that Big Brother is alive and well -- and living in the Internet. If there were ever any doubt that the society that George Orwell foretold has come to fruition, there can be little or none today. published 2 months ago
61True Charity: Selfless, Not Self-serving
by William F. Torpey
Charity should be selfless, not self-serving. The wealthy, too often, use charities for something other than soliciting their thanks. Asise from tax breaks, the big givers, especially, reap large rewards, both financially and socially. published 3 months ago
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