Valdosta Daily Times--Opinion http://www.valdostadailytimes.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_324000151.html Rant and Rave for Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_324000151.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_324000300.html What We Think: Getting into the holiday spirit http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_324000300.html Although there are 35 days until Christmas, this weekend may just be the perfect time to get in the holiday spirit. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_322230815.html What We Think: Smokeout targets tobacco use http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_322230815.html The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is today. When the first Smokeout was held in 1977, no one could have guessed it would spark a movement that would lead to smoke-free laws from California to New York City. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_322230709.html Rant and Rave for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_322230709.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_321224252.html Rant and Rave for Wednesday, November 18, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_321224252.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_321224442.html What We Think: Silence only fans the flames http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_321224442.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320234428.html What We Think: On the map for the wrong reasons http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320234428.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320234332.html Rant and Rave for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320234332.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320000026.html What We Think: Smile and hug from a child: Priceless http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_320000026.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_319235953.html Rant and Rave for Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_319235953.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_319000603.html What We Think: Why we push consolidation http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_319000603.html For several years, The Valdosta Daily Times has listed “school consolidation” on our annual list of Editorial Objectives. It was on our first list of Editorial Objectives and is the only objective that has been listed each year since. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_317212452.html What We Think: Thumbs up, thumbs down http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_317212452.html Thumbs up, thumbs down Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_316222304.html What We Think: Football Friday frenzy http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_316222304.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_316222221.html Rant and Rave for Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_316222221.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_315233450.html What We Think: Manufacturing recognized http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/opinion/local_story_315233450.html Naysayers have predicted a steady decline of the manufacturing segment of the nation’s economy for years. Outsourcing overseas, downsizing, and consolidations have all hit locally with several major industries closing in the last decade.