OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

Have we lost the ability to properly communicate with each other? I’ve been seriously wondering about that after observing in the last several weeks a lot of interactions that could have been handled much better with a bit more thought involved.

It seems many of us often respond to a situation in a defensive manner as opposed to trying to pause, listen and respond in a way that is factual but also meets the goal of expressing things from a perspective of understanding rather than an attack.

In recent weeks I’ve witnessed several examples of this. The fi rst was a TSA officer barking

Congressman Smith’s Priorities Lie Elsewhere

A reader recently wrote a letter to this publication about Congressman Smith’s lack of responsiveness. I would like to share a similar experience.

In early February, I sent a letter to his legislative office. I had just received my cable bill from Comcast. Thanks to yet another increase, it now costs close to $500/year for the least expensive service. About 60%