About this blog
Mike Argento, a York native and graduate of York Suburban Area High School and Penn State, first came to the York Daily Record in 1983. He even had gray hair back then. After stints covering everything from cops to city hall to state government to the environment, he began writing a column for the paper, three times a week, in 1989. His column can be about anything and so is his blog, which encompasses life in York County and beyond. And, for the record, as he told his wife the other night, he wishes people would stop asking him, 'What's wrong with you?' He really doesn't know.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Nah, I don’t think so.
A lone protester picketed Alice Cooper’s Thursday show at the York Fair, holding a sign that said Cooper is a satanist. Seriously? Please, the guy plays golf. OK, maybe there is something to it.
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Still don’t think we need health care reform?
Then read this. It begins: “The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered an insurance company to pay $10 million for wrongly revoking the insurance policy of a 17-year-old college student after he tested positive for HIV. The court called the … Continue reading
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‘Tell my family I love them.’
A true American hero was honored yesterday when President Obama awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti. Monti was killed in action in Afghanistan, saving the lives of other members of his unit … Continue reading
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Who likes the new health care reform bill?
Sen. Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, unveiled his health care reform legislation yesterday. Apparently it was written by insurance company lobbyists. It contains loads of gifts for the insurance lobby and pretty much guarantees … Continue reading
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Darn activist judges
An activist judge is, by definition, one whose opinions you disagree with. That said, federal Judge Clay Land of the Middle District of Georgia is about to be tarred as an activist judge by the wingnuts who are known as … Continue reading
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Michael Moore: Liberal? Really?
From the Washington Post’s review of Moore’s new film, “Capitalism: A Love Story”: “In building his indictment against the ill-fated marriage of Wall Street and Washington, Moore zeroes in less on GOP string-pullers than he does on White House economic … Continue reading
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Truth is a defense
Here is the president of the United States calling Kanye West “a jackass.” OK, so what’s the problem?
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Some health care information to ponder
We’re paying more for less, when it comes to health insurance. That’s the conclusion of three studies cited in a report on the Wall Street Journal’s Web site. An excerpt: “Americans with job-based insurance can expect to pay more for … Continue reading
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Patrick Swayze: RIP
Patrick Swayze was a star. He was great in some things — the cult hit “Donnie Darko,” for instance. You could almost see him in that movie, playing against his stereotype. His performance stands out. “The Outsiders,” made by Francis … Continue reading
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Bad day for literature
Today, a new Dan Brown novel is being unleashed upon an unsuspecting public. It’s called something. It’s more than 500 pages long. And if past history is any indication, it’s horribly written. Stilted dialogue. Predictable plot twists. Severe foreshadowing abuse. … Continue reading
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