Comments on: The Final Screed

By: Cynthia Bengier

Cynthia Bengier — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:59:03 +0000

Clint,

I have really enjoyed your columns. They have been honest, insightful, relevant, and very well-written. I will miss reading them. Maybe you should keep writing the column as a blog and let us know where we can find it so we can follow it.

By: Mike S.

Mike S. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:56:43 +0000

Yeah, thanks a lot – in the past few years I have seen that paper go from a real newspaper to what it is now, and all the writers I respected but a couple, are gone.

Except for Scott, and Joe Rodriguez, the stuff I read, which I am sure no editor ever does, since the spelling and grammar give the impression that journalism is not the difficult department in college it used to be. Now I look forward to your column, written by someone who not only know the game, but used to be a player, and Male Call – take those away and all I have left to start my day is Sherman’s Lagoon, and Get Fuzzy – Bliss now and then. So, is your column going to be missed? It is by me, which I know isn’t much. But thanks anyway.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:55:45 +0000

Dear Mr. Reilly,

Disappointed that you won’t continue your column in the Merc. I’ve enjoyed them.
I notice that you will continue on line though.

Dianne

By: Ron A.

Ron A. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:55:23 +0000

Clint:

I’ve enjoyed reading your column in the Marin IJ for the past 3 years. You’ve done a good job discussing a variety of issues. Regardless of whether I’ve agreed with you, you’ve always provided an interesting and articulate opinion. I’m disappointed that your column is coming to an end. I’d be happy to send a letter to the editor of the IJ urging that they keep your column (perhaps moving it to the Sunday opinion page) if you’re interested in continuing it.

Best regards,

Ron A

By: Adam G.

Adam G. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:57:58 +0000

Thanks George D. for putting in to words something I’ve felt for some time! I too believe we’re way off point with politics and “public service” in this country. Achieving a stable and safe social and economic environment seems to be dead last on the public service agenda. Religion perpetuated self-righteousness prevents any true progress in our current form of government- with no end in sight.

By: George D.

George D. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:47:41 +0000

I wonder about the proper role of government in our lives. And, while I think we live in the greatest nation in the world, the seemingly inexorable increase in the role of government in our lives is ominous and threatens the essence of our human spirit and the meaning of our existence. So I find your column in today’s Contra Costa Times disturbing, because it appears that you and Janet (and perhaps a large fraction of U.S. citizens) view government as a means “to improve lives and change the world” and a mechanism to “achieve great things”. That’s not my view of the proper role of government. I would prefer a government that provides a stable and safe social and economic environment, but no more, no intrusions into my space. I wish to lead my own life. It’s my duty and my passion. To enable real progress, responsibility and opportunity at the individual level is essential. Without this individual vesting, the needed creative energy will not materialize. As government encroaches, by improving our lives, by changing the world, by achieving great things, it snuffs out our spirits and prevents real progress.

respectfully,

George D.

By: Donn K.

Donn K. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:46:14 +0000

Clint,

I followed your Mercury News column with great interest over this past 3 years. I am sort of a live and let live conservative with more faith in markets which I guess puts us at polar opposites in our view of the world. I have found your columns to be always interesting, sometimes compelling, sometimes infuriating, never boring. Thanks for the view into your world, your take on policy and politics, your thoughts and on occasion the sensible idea.

I guess the MediaNews folks saw it is in their best interest to cede you the space so while I didn’t agree with much of what you wrote, I’ll defend your right to extort it from them to death.

Reading your column gave me a better understanding of the world we live in and for that, I thank you.

Donn K.

By: John V.

John V. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:41:01 +0000

Read your farewell column in Contra Costa Times. Sorry to see you moving off the pages. Frankly, I thought your column was an improvement for the old Green Sheet (hundreds of years ago, under the aegis of Dean Lesher, the front and back page were green–horrible).

I appreciated your perspectives on the state’s political situation. I won’t say I always agreed with you, but any good reporter or columnist can’t expect that.

Good luck and I’ll continue to read you on line.

By: Nedra

Nedra — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:07:34 +0000

Hello, Clint,

Since you’re soon to be ending your very interesting and informative columns, I just wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading them. Let’s hope today ends with Senator Boxer back in good standing!

You’ve been very eloquent in writing about your Catholic background and observations, about politics and subjects in general!
I’ll miss learning from your viewpoints and wisdom.

Sincerely, Nedra

By: Terry A.

Terry A. — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:07:08 +0000

Clint,
I have enjoyed your articles!
I continue to beef up my obituary by helping ‘World Impact’ in Oakland and Santa Clara University’s raise athletic scholarships!
Best of luck to Janet!

Terry A.