Prom night
OK, I admit it. I'm a square, a nerd from the '50s (I didn't even like Elvis). The last time I went to a prom was 43 years ago. So forgive me if I've...
Changes for the Sixers
"Play good like they did in the beginning. All the players are great. Allen Iverson is the best."
Pat Acello,
1800 block S. 10th Street
"They need a couple more shooters. Obviously, Iverson can't do...
Primary vote
"We usually do, to get a better city."
Gloria Lavini,
2400 block S. 20th Street
"I'm not voting. I just moved , and haven't registered."
Joe Riso,
20th and Jackson streets
"I haven't missed in the...
America’s ayatollahs
So here we are stuck between a rock and a hard place. We have sort of this religious war on our hands. They see us as decadent. We see them as intolerant relics from...
President Bush rating
"He's doing a good job with the war. We're not losing a lot of troops."
Jack Burris,
1600 block Oregon Avenue
"I think he's doing a good job with the war, but I think he's neglecting...
Doing the Disney thing
My ordeal at Chuck E. Cheese's about a month ago served much like boot camp to prepare me for our trip to Disney World. Actually, they should send grandparents to Camp Lejeune for seven...
Santorum’s comments on homosexuality
"I think he should be allowed to say what he wants to say. It's freedom of speech. I think he didn't think before he spoke. I am sure he regrets it now."
Laurel Scafidi,
28th...
Traffic court
Every citizen ought to spend a day in traffic court, whether or not they have violated one of the numerous laws on the books regulating motor vehicles. Traffic court is your democratic system at...
Best chance at championship
"I still have to say the Eagles. Top to bottom, they've still got a lot of good players, and the draft is coming up soon so they can fill holes."
Dave Gambacorta,
3100 block S....
Iraq War legacy
"I think people will start praying more. If there's a man of God over there , everything will turn out all right."
Rosena Foster,
20th and Opal streets
"If the United States can help in the...