Opinion
You’ll need to know this word — anocracy
To the Editor: A word most of us are unfamiliar with but will become commonplace in the months and years to come is anocracy — or semi-democracy — a form of government that is loosely defined as part democracy and part dictatorship, or as a regime that mixes democratic with autocratic features.
Clampitt speaks on Oath Keepers
Editor’s note: Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, has been open about his membership in the right-wing militia group known as the Oath Keepers since running for election back in 2012. Last week, Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes was charged with seditious conspiracy related to his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The SMN asked Clampitt to respond to Stewart’s arrest.
Trump is indeed to blame
To the Editor:
This is in response to Dennis Ford’s letter from the Jan,. 5 issue of The Smoky Mountain News.
Democracy demands certain rights
To the Editor:
Let’s talk about the upcoming elections – not the candidates, but the voting. Regardless of your political leaning, there is a lot that we can agree on that is critical to our democracy.
Medicaid expansion is badly needed
To the Editor:
More than one million North Carolinians (12.9%) have no health insurance.
