Journal-World Editorials

Siren call
Sounding the county’s tornado sirens too often could lessen their usefulness.
J-W Editorials
May 9, 2008
With the devastation of the tornado that struck Greensburg last year still fresh in their minds, it’s not surprising that local residents have a heightened concern about tornados and tornado warnings.
Passing the buck
Kansas University athletic department officials have stunned the community once again with their effort to pass the buck on a $6,400 bill from the Lawrence Holidome.
J-W Editorials
May 8, 2008
Whatever problem the Kansas University athletic department has with a bill it received from the Lawrence Holidome, it has nothing to do with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce or Downtown Lawrence Inc.
End games
The end of the Kansas Legislature’s 2008 session is even more ugly than usual.
J-W Editorials
May 7, 2008
The closing days of the state’s legislative session often aren’t a pretty sight, but, this year, Kansans have more reason than usual to be discouraged by the activities of their elected representatives.
Legislature’s loss
The retirement of Rep. Kenny Wilk will be a significant loss to the Kansas House and the state.
J-W Editorials
May 6, 2008
Kansas residents are losing the services of an outstanding state legislator. Rep. Kenny Wilk, who has represented Leavenworth County and the 42nd District in the Kansas House for the past 16 years, announced Monday he will not seek re-election.
A treasury
National Park Week focuses on the blessings that have been provided for us by visionaries who established our glorious system.
J-W Editorials
May 5, 2008
Almost daily, if we look around a little, we can discover or celebrate many aspects of our lives made possible by visionaries that came before us. One such entity is our glorious park system, which once again is being spotlighted by during National Park Week.
Make a decision
City commissioners need to be the ones deciding how the city operates.
J-W Editorials
May 4, 2008
The economy has limited development, forced inflation and, most critically for the city of Lawrence’s budget, stalled the housing market. No longer can city leaders count on property taxes for incremental revenue growth.
Duty
Is it reasonable to train, at great cost, a football wannabe to be a recruiter for the Army?
J-W Editorials
May 3, 2008
Duty, honor, country. That’s the backbone philosophy for the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. — short, definitive, clear and crisp. For decades, it has been honored.
Long wait
There is good reason to press efforts to bring wartime criminals to justice.
J-W Editorials
May 2, 2008
People with short memories and casual tolerance of atrocities may wonder why efforts continue to settle cases such as the one involving an 86-year-old man who acted as a hit man for a Nazi death squad that executed Dutch civilians during World War II.
Poison turf
Are there unheralded dangers to athletes from various chemicals used on sports surfacing?
J-W Editorials
May 1, 2008
It’s amazing more thought wasn’t given to the prospects for poison athletic surfaces long before now. Certainly there have been enough signs there might be perils.
Fat chance
Why do Americans need calorie listings to clutter up their restaurant menus?
J-W Editorials
April 30, 2008
Increasing numbers of Americans are becoming more calorie-conscious as they consider the mushrooming epidemic of obesity in our country. Better diets, less intake and more exercise are definitely in order for most of us, and programs that can steer people down such paths are worthy of acceptance and practice.

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