THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW
Bottled water
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
I knew it: The bottled-water craze makes no sense. Worse, it might be detrimental to society.

TRIB TALK

OPEN COLUMN
Lowering high speed limits might help conserve gas
Editor, the Tribune: I’m older than some, so I remember that speed limits were enacted during early gasoline shortages in an effort to conserve that precious commodity.

OPEN COLUMN
Dykhouse is the perfect fit for associate circuit judge
Editor, the Tribune: The Aug. 8 primary elections are upon us. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, the most qualified candidate for the position of associate circuit court judge for the new Division 11 is Charles "C.J." Dykhouse.

OPEN COLUMN
Bike, Walk & Wheel Week refreshingly open to all
Editor, the Tribune: As a person with a disability, I am delighted that the Mayor’s Challenge: Bike, Walk & Wheel Week fully includes people with disabilities. It is refreshing to be part of a process from the outset rather than being thought of later and retrofitted - or not thought of at all. My thanks in particular to Mayor Hindman, Sen. Chuck Graham and the PedNet Coalition for helping make this happen. It looks like the community visioning process will take a similar approach to inclusion.

Impeachment an unlikely tactic
By JULES WITCOVER
An amusing game is being played by Democrats and Republicans about whisperings of an impeachment of President George W. Bush. Most Democrats are disavowing interest; the Republicans are darkly warning of it.

Newspapers remain engines of democracy
By NAT HENTOFF
James Madison, the architect of the First Amendment, credited the newspapers of his time for "much of the lights" that "conducted the United States to the ranks of a free and independent nation."

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