Opinions for week ending: Sunday, March 16 2008

(3.13.08) Water conservation by govt. fiat
WINSTON-SALEM — North Carolinians should see Easley's plan to conserve water as a plan that first increases state-government involvement in water affairs; makes water conservation a family pocketbook issue; and mandates that we change our behavior.

(3.11.08) ... 'I chunked it'
RALEIGH — Governor Easley took one step forward and one step back. He gave welcome assurances that his administration will clean up the mental health mess by next year -- and then disclosed that he routinely tosses out documents sent to his office.

(3.10.08) Time's almost up
WILMINGTON — The scheduled March 31 criminal trial of state Rep. Thomas Wright might spare his colleagues from the distasteful duty of expelling him, as a six-member committee has recommended. But that's only if the legal proceedings reach a definite conclusion.

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