In prison, 22 months is no easy walk in the park
GREG BEAN Coda
      So, our old friend John Merla, the corrupt former mayor of Keyport, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison last week. And just in time for Halloween, too. If you're a Keyportian, you couldn't ask for a better addition to your Fright Night goodie bag. Much better than a toothbrush, or even a nice, big Butterfinger.
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Debates lose their bite
      There is a reason for a gavel to be on the dais. Politics is supposed to be a boisterous, spirited business, full of passion and an expressed commitment to ideals. So it would follow that political debate should be a lively exchange of ideas and initiatives.
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Who gets a $1.5 million party for their birthday?
      DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State This week we are starting a new occasional feature, a political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor,
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