Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins add another defenseman

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&#8220;Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.&#8221;&#8212; Andre Gide, 20th-century French author and criticThree loud cheers for Rick Morelli and Harry Haas for sharing their thoughts and experience with us (in columns printed <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/columns/501909/rick-morelli-luzerne-county-far-better-off-under-home-rule" target="_blank">Jan. 10</a> and <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/columns/502429/harry-haas-luzerne-county-taxpayers-hung-out-to-dry-amid-states-baloney-budget-crisis" target="_blank">Jan. 12</a>, respectively) concerning Luzerne County home rule, and for all county council members, past and present, who have devoted much time and thought to bringing about a positive result in our democratic experiment.Three Bronx cheers to those who have labored to do the opposite.Although there might be compelling reasons to hold onto, or attempt to return to, the past, moving forward is our only choice if we wish to remain part of America&#8217;s 21st century.Let&#8217;s remember the past, for better or worse; but let&#8217;s have the courage to embrace a tolerable present and anticipate a better future.Thanks in no small part to council members Morelli and Haas, and former county Manager Bob Lawton, home rule has not failed in Luzerne County, and will not fail unless we lose courage, or worse &#8211; lose interest.Rob BurnsideKingston

Letter to the Editor: Home rule hasn’t failed Luzerne County; stay the course