Opinion

Dear Editor,

Ben Gilmore frequently reminds us of the Biblical basis for our democracy. His June 27 column proclaimed, "Our nation was the only nation in human history to have been consciously and purposefully founded upon Biblical principles." I don't fully buy that. I would rather consider the influence of philosophers John Locke and David Hume. In particular, Locke's concept of the "social contract" was at the very core of the discussion with our founding fathers. The Declaration of Independence seems to echo the very words of Locke.

Now that South County's only Albertson's grocery store, located in Morgan Hill Plaza, has closed, some people are urging City Council to condemn the strip mall on 7.5 acres at the southwest corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Road.

South County residents and animals are getting the short end of

My house has become a war zone. I realize that my battle is pretty piddling on the total scale of wars, but let me tell you, I'm this close to waving a white flag and moving to another hemisphere. Or Antarctica.

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,