Letter from Langdon: Shhhh Farm Bill

BY RICHARD OSWALD http://www.dailyyonder.com/letter-langdon-shhhhhfarm-bill/2011/11/21/3614 The less you hear about the farm bill, the more it’s going to hurt us all when it’s passed. There are just some things politicians can’t talk about ahead of ballot time. That’s why no one in Congress wants to utter those two little words “farm bill” before the 2012 elections. I could write pages on the farm bill, and anyone who’s never worked with one wouldn’t really understand. Most of us who have Read More …

Letter from Langdon: You Don’t Prune Roots

Richard Oswald http://www.dailyyonder.com/letter-langdon-you-dont-prune-roots/2011/10/04/3551 We liked the idea of hope. We would like better some action. An old rivalry was renewed again awhile back when my team, the Rock Port (Missouri) Bluejays traveled into Tarkio Indian territory for a game of football. Compared to Tarkio’s history, Rock Port always seemed modest. We have some nice homes in Bluejay country, but along just about every street in Tarkio there is at least one mansion. I suppose that dates back to Read More …