http://www.theleafchronicle.com en-us Copyright 2012, theleafchronicle SaxoTech Online Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Sat, 19 May 2012 11:22:28 -0500 15 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120519/OPINION/305190005/1014 The soundtrack of my youth is fading. That's hardly an original observation, I realize, but self-indulgence is a columnist's inalienable right and music has unique power to summon unbidden waves of nostalgia. Fri, 18 May 2012 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120519/OPINION/305190005/1014 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120519/OPINION/305190006/1014 It is one thing to talk about "fairness" when it comes to allowing gays and lesbians to marry; it is quite another to claim biblical authority for such relationships. President Obama cited the "Golden Rule" about treating others as you would like to be tr Fri, 18 May 2012 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120519/OPINION/305190006/1014 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120516/OPINION/305160010/1014 Republicans say they're eager for the presidential campaign to turn away from "distractions" and focus instead on the economy. Someone should warn them that if they're not careful, they might get their wish. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:03:00 -0500 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120516/OPINION/305160010/1014 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120515/OPINION/305150037/1014 Danica Patrick raced 513 laps around Darlington Raceway last weekend. What did you do? Chances are, if you're an ardent NASCAR fan, you might have snickered at the very mention of her name. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:01:00 -0500 http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120515/OPINION/305150037/1014