Jeff Gauger comments on his column about Amendment One yard signs:

Of course it's trivial. I didn't assert otherwise.

...In time, I'll offer my thoughts, including analysis, of local events, actions by politicians and elected boards and more...I'll build to more substantive reflections as my web of connections and understanding of North Carolina issues grow. Until the, I'll keep it simple, even light -- and I'll not apologize.

So you'll weigh in on other people and institutions, but what about thoughts on the way your paper has covered this story? Lessons learned as the new editor? That stuff still seems like good fodder for a column.

And if you really mean to reflect on all that's happened, how can you say now that you'll never rethink your choice to treat this issue so flippantly?

Comments

[Collards]

This issue not new to NC or the country for that matter. No apology for completely missing the boat on this issue.

Not a good start for him.......

[Andrew Brod]

One has to study North Carolina for X months before arriving at an opinion on Amendment One?

Sniff, sniff. Nope, doesn't pass that test.

[Bill Bush]

I read the sad little bit of fluff. It wasn't worth commenting on. But his defense of it? Being a slow learner is not a defense. It is a condition.

[noirhound]

I'd say that Mr. Guager's main concern has been to man the bilge pumps on this rapidly sinking ship.