Gobbledegook Dear Editor, The Guilford County school system has just awarded $250,000 to the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning for consulting regarding how to implement a “social and emotional learning approach” in...
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Words mean things and sometimes those words not said are as important as those said. My opponent ran an ad in last week’s Rhino Times where he listed many items that were either just plan false or subjective at best. I’m going to correct a few. Time and space will not allow me to correct all, but you will get the idea he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Read MoreProudly Deplorable Dear Editor, After years of Barack and Hillary’s transforming efforts, I’m still an irredeemable and deplorable gun, Old Glory, anthem and Pledge of Allegiance clinger. For good measure, I also plead guilty to...
Read MoreYeah, this is for the editor that made the comment over my Kanye West comment about he’s just kissing Trump’s behind to get a job in the White House. Kanye West already has money. Now he wants power. And what does it matter?...
Read MoreWell-Armed Populace Dear Editor, Here is a history lesson for all the anti-gunners out there. Do you folks remember Pearl Harbor? Someone asked Admiral Yamamoto, the head of the Japanese fleet, why he stopped at Pearl Harbor,...
Read MoreThank you for the article on the election by Uncle Orson in the Oct. 18 issue. I wish everyone could read it before they vote. It was so logical and informative. Thank you, Rhino Times. What would we do without you?
Read MoreI was at my job at Gate City Boulevard on hurricane Thursday. A little bit after lunch, the Rhino Times delivery guy came and cleaned up the area, got rid of the old ones, replaced the new issues. He noticed me, came over. Give...
Read MoreVigilante Violence Dear Editor, The “demonstrations” in Portland Oregon are troubling. The lack of protection to those who disagree is dangerous. What was the point of the group blocking public city roadways? Why did this...
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Amid the bitter partisanship in Washington that consumes DC’s political class and the DC media, I hear from folks back home all the time that Washington looks broken and more divided than ever.
Read MoreHere’s something the #MeToo movement supporters should think about. If strong women armed themselves, including these #MeToo participants, they could get rid of #MeToo or change the name to #HellNoNotMe. % % % Looks like you...
Read MoreThe Choice is Simple Dear Editor, I feel compelled to write this letter in support of District 13 Representative Ted Budd. He has represented the district as he said he would – with honesty and integrity. Ted was actively...
Read MoreYou know it is absolutely amazing how little politicians of this nation care about the people and the people’s will in this nation. They’re ruining people’s lives left and right and couldn’t care less. It’s all about the power....
Read MoreSave Gaia Dear Editor, Today, more than ever, we face the age old question of responsibility – am I (or am I not) my brother’s keeper? Am I at all responsible to birds, trees, rivers, mountains, baby turtles – and people I will...
Read MoreHas anyone noticed that a Democratic NC Senate candidate is running on a promise to “fix our broken healthcare system” eight years after Obamacare was passed into law? % % % Hello, Beep. Make no mistake, Democrats will...
Read More17-Year-Old Kavanaugh Dear Editor, Recently several politicians have been ruined by old accusations. The Judge Kavanaugh accusations are concerning. They point to problems with justice and healing from sexual assault. The...
Read MoreScott Yost is hysterical. I look forward every week to his column. Thank you. Thank you. % % % That Barack Obama. What a goober he is. He spent eight years as president trying to open a tight lid on a jar. And he never could...
Read MoreFunerals Aren’t For Settling Scores Dear Editor, The canonization of John McCain took place Labor Day weekend. I have visited the “Hanoi Hilton.” Yes, he and his fellow prisoners there are heroes. Scrutiny of the rest of his...
Read MoreHello, Beep. Quick and simple. Thank you, John, for doing what you do. Long live the Rhino. And for everyone responsible for its publication. Southern Guilford and Otis here. Have a good day. I hope the muse is staying amused. %...
Read MoreActually Grateful For Police Dear Editor, Can you be a columnist for the News & Record and not dislike white people or police? I wonder. Now we have Robin Cheeley questioning police. She writes that she didn’t hesitate to...
Read MoreI’d like to point out to all those Democrats out there on the left, and Independents, and even Republicans, that The Washington Post and The New York Times back in 2008 ran horrendous editorials against John McCain. Calling his...
Read MoreThis is a response to the protestors, the protestors that tore down the Silent Sam statue in Chapel Hill. I’d like to say you reap what you sow. Just because you tear down monuments does not mean you can erase history like you...
Read MoreTwo Justices Dear Editor, The left continues with what is essentially a child’s temper tantrum because they didn’t get their way in the 2016 election. Trump supporters are said to have low IQs and should not be allowed to...
Read MoreDoes the left in general, and their cohorts in the mass media, lie in an attempt to manipulate us? I’ll give you two examples and let you decide. We are constantly exhorted to celebrate diversity, as if it were somehow superior...
Read MoreCohen Confusion Dear Editor, I’m not a lawyer. I’m confused about the Michael Cohen revelations. How could Donald Trump paying a woman to keep quiet about an affair be a violation of campaign finance laws? If he was just...
Read MoreHey, NFL players. While you were protesting. Would you protest about all the shootings that happened in Chicago over the weekend? It’s August 6. So I saw on Fox news that there was 63 shootings; 44 on Sunday. Why don’t you...
Read MoreIt Won’t Be Good Dear Editor, What will happen if the Democratic party regains the House? For starters, all the current investigations involving the Department of Justices will come to a screaming halt. The committees will be...
Read MoreYeah, I’m wondering how many people out there in Greensboro are having the same issue. I have service through AT&T cellphone service. My phone number, apparently, is being used. I’ve been getting phone calls, people calling...
Read MoreEnslaved to Taxes Dear Editor, After a recent flight to Britain, I took the time to analyze my bill and noticed that the two governments involved pocketed $496.62 out of the $1,598.62 I paid United Airlines for two round trip...
Read MoreAnonymous public speech is essential to liberty and democracy. In my home country, anyone can speak at Hyde Park Corner without identifying themselves – and it is their anonymity that guarantees the “free” part of free speech. Their sentiments stand or fall on their merits. Historically, the authorities were unaware of the speakers’ identities.
Read MoreYeah, John. Reading your piece in the Rhino Shorts about the fox in your backyard. I don’t think it was a gray fox. You say this one was taller, twice as tall as a red fox. But gray foxes are usually smaller. And all the ones...
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The hammers have stopped pounding and the paint is finally dry, just in time for this year’s...
Read MoreArticle 3, Section 3 of the US Constitution: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Read MoreIf you want to know what happened to the hyper sudoku, it moved over to the News & Record. And I guess since the News & Record picked it up, this fine piece of paper doesn’t want to have anything to do with something...
Read MoreYeah, for all you pro-lifers out there, you could go out and adopt all these babies these drunks and drug addicts are going to be having now since Roe v. Wade bites the dust. So, y’all can go adopt them and take care of them,...
Read MoreAgents of the US Dear Editor, I worked for the government for four years as an active duty Air Force officer. Just like the military, the FBI is dependent on perceptions of impartiality. We had government issued computers and...
Read MoreSounding the Alert Dear Editor, It’s time for another civics lesson. Today we look at Article 1, Section 3 of the US Constitution. Article 1, Section 3 of the Constitution as originally written reads, “The Senate of the United...
Read MoreI heard on the news today that the drug cartels, the human sex traffickers, the smugglers and the coyotes are all in favor of open borders, and the Democrats are, too. % % % Yes, so many people are asking why there is so much...
Read MoreMSNBC has stooped to a new low. If you thought they couldn’t get any lower, you were wrong. There was a man on there, I don’t know who he was. He said that anybody that voted for Trump or voted a Republican ticket was just as...
Read MoreIllegal Crossings Cost Big Money Dear Editor, The media, Democrats and RINO’s all have their hair on fire about what they see as horrible separation of illegal immigrant children from their parent, perhaps to distract from the...
Read MoreThis message is for the teachers and parents that attended the county commissioners’ meeting the other week and insisted on what they call full funding for the schools. Well, I’m here to tell you, you went to the wrong place....
Read MoreServants Earning More Than Masters Dear Editor, Employees of the Greensboro city government have a minimum wage of $15 an hour. I don’t think that the minimum wage for public “servants” should be higher than the minimum wage of...
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What is the Guilford County school board going to do without Alan Duncan? He has been the glue...
Read MoreCourtesy Saves Lives Dear Editor, I am employed by a well-known ride sharing company and have over 3,000 trips under my belt. During my tenure, I have seen or driven up on numerous accidents that could have been avoided if...
Read MoreWhat was the reasoning behind you doing away with the Hyper Sudoku? There had to be a reason why you stopped putting it in your paper. What is the specific reason you went from something that was fun and enjoyable to – I don’t...
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You expect a lot when a company’s slogan is “Your Personal Concierge Realtor,” and Total Care...
Read MoreFarewell, Bourdain Dear Editor, I have been in the food service profession since 1978. Like a lot of people I started out by flipping burgers for McDonald’s and moved on from there to various other positions in the profession,...
Read MoreI don’t live in Greensboro. Actually, I don’t even live in Guilford County. But I get the most entertainment out of reading the Rhino Times. I knew when the last City Council election was held it was just going to be a great...
Read MoreThanks, Jack Phillips Dear Editor, As a scientist, I agree with the Supreme Court decision regarding Masterpiece Cake Shop. No president or governor, no matter how popular, should have the power to grant protections to...
Read MoreTo all the veterans who may be reading this, to all that have served and to all that have fought to protect our country, a big thank you to you. Thank you for your service. % % % I was just calling to let you know how much I...
Read MoreThe May 17 issue of the Rhino Times is the best ever. The article on “As Summerfield Turns” is truly funny and interesting. Letters to the editor, particularly Dan Post is right on. And Phyllis Melton’s letter is so interesting...
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