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Movin' On Up

I once wrote Op-Eds for a regional daily paper Until the new publisher thought me too liberal He preferred to publish a sensational caper Than alternative views, well-expressed, literal, God forbid the public be encouraged to think Or have the opportunity to read opposing views, Which is primarily why many local papers stink Filled, as they are, with advertisements and old news! After a stint of eight years writing to a deadline, Producing prodigious amounts of sound opinion Although I have writing outlets and I feel fine, The publisher has moved up to a lower dominion. Written October 1, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/4/2022 9:18:00 AM

I love the sarcasm and the wisdom enmeshed here "God forbid the public be encouraged to think Or have the opportunity to read opposing views,"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:09:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. I think it's a shame when the public is denied the right to diverse opinions.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/2/2022 3:10:00 PM

I feel your frustration Milton. There are always adversaries. It is always left to the ones in power whether right or wrong they always control the outcome even your reporting. Life is surely not fair sometimes.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 6:05:00 PM

Ah, I got over it and moved on with my life. I didn't really need the money, so it was all right. I did stop reading that newspaper, though. Hey, I suspect lots of my fans did, too.

Bill Baker

Date: 10/1/2022 4:43:00 PM

You have a very interesting life, my friend. I'd rather hear both sides of a story, or even better, an intriguing view I haven't heard before rather than just jumping on the band wagon. Thanks for sharing more of who you are. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/1/2022 6:22:00 PM

I do, Bill, and I keep telling about it bit by bit on here. TMI, I'm afraid.