http://www.flyergroup.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165509.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165509.html You’ve probably looked at American politics and thought, “Gee, I wish special interests and fat cats had more influence.”And you’ve no doubt also thought, “I wish there were more of those slick campaign ads that distort records and paint campaign opponents as evil incarnate.” Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165413.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165413.html Imagine a school board polling its residents on an important change in school policy, and that despite a 59 percent against and 41 percent for, the school board voted for the change. There would be no small amount of voter outrage.Yet this is exactly what happens time and time again in the U.S. Senate. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165057.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_026165057.html Welcome to the Monday-morning quarterbacking forum. Where hindsight is always 20/20. Where everything looks clearer in the rear view mirror. Where success has many fathers and failure is an orphan. Where the blame game becomes a circular firing squad. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103816.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103816.html I am an inveterate filler-out of forms. Form filler-outer. Outfiller of forms.I fill out a lot of forms, is what I’m trying to say. Magazine forms, coupons, order forms, you name it. Give me a pen and I’ll get right to work. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103714.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103714.html On Nov. 3, the fairy tale died. The election results in Virginia and New Jersey dismantled the self-satisfied, just-so story that Democrats have been telling themselves about last year’s election.   Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103602.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103602.html In his first year in office, Barack Obama has visited more foreign countries than any other president. He’s touched ground in 16 countries, easily outpacing Bill Clinton (three) and George W. Bush (11). It’s an itinerary befitting a “citizen of the world.” Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103459.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315103459.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315102955.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315102955.html In the friendly confines of the Oval Office, congratulations are about to be exchanged. On those dithering heights, victory is about to be proclaimed. A great change is about to take place in Americans’ health care and how to pay for it, and the administration sounds triumphant. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315102223.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_315102223.html I’ve heard it said that “the dentist will see you now” are the scariest words in the human language. I can take that one step further. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165808.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165808.html Did you know there is a charitable solution to the dilemma of maxing out your retirement plan? The answer lies in considering the benefits of a deferred gift annuity with the Hendricks County Community Foundation. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165355.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165355.html The interlocking directorate is anathema to trustbusters and corporate watchdogs. It occurs when a board member or top executive of one company sits on the board of another company, accumulating undue power over a given industry. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165233.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_169165233.html Thu, 28 May 2009 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148163318.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148163318.html Thu, 28 May 2009 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148162822.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148162822.html Around, around we go on the Open House Merry Go Round. This past weekend started the annual ritual that marks the beginning of summer. No, it isn’t Memorial Day weekend or the Indy 500. It is graduation open house season that officially kicks off the beginning of summer. Thu, 28 May 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148162715.html http://www.flyergroup.com/editorials/local_story_148162715.html