{"id":49,"date":"2024-09-10T03:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=49"},"modified":"2024-09-10T16:16:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T22:16:11","slug":"warren-county-is-the-center-of-the-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=49","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: Warren County Is The Center Of The Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">What if I told you that Warren County, Iowa, was the center of the universe? Everyday you are bombarded with headlines, all demanding to be taken very seriously. They command you to be very concerned about all the very important goings-on in the great halls of power. They tell you that significant events are happening in that far off land called Washington and that golden dome just north of here. <strong>But they&#8217;re wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Pyramid Is Upside Down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The media portrays the news as a kind of pyramid with the really important stuff happening on a global scale. A step down on this hierarchy is the national stage, with all its excitement and buzz. Far below that are state issues. This system dismisses county and local issues as the mundane world of potholes and property taxes. With so many important issues facing our nation and globe, what happens in a little county in Iowa seems quaint at best. Irrelevant at worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Map_of_Iowa_highlighting_Warren_County.svg_.png?resize=300%2C197&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Public domain. <br>This map use data from nationalatlas.gov, <br>specifically countyp020.tar.gz <br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">But what if they have the pyramid upside down? What if it\u2019s the global, national, and state policies that are relatively unimportant when compared to what happens in your county and town? What if your county matters because <strong>you <\/strong>matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Warren County may not be the center of the universe. But it is the center of <strong>your <\/strong>universe. It\u2019s where you live and work, love and laugh, marry and parent, worship and serve. It\u2019s the place you call home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, this is the place where you have a real impact on policy. Here you can make a positive difference in the lives of your neighbors. In Warren County you play a role in changing the world. <strong>Your <\/strong>world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You Need A Voice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for you to be informed and empowered with what\u2019s going on in your community. With all the noise in the world, Warren County needs a voice; a voice that promotes freedom, family, and flourishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">We need a news outlet with a conservative vision and a local focus. Some outlets have a conservative vision, but their focus is broadly on the nation or the state. Others have a local focus but left-leaning perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Warren&#8217;s Voice combines a robust conservative worldview with a laser-focus on the local issues that affect your life the most. Though still in the beginning stages, this grassroots news entity is dedicated to providing a conservative perspective on local issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Together we will give a voice to the issues that affect you most, connecting you to your community and empowering you to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Join us as we make a difference in the universe. Beginning in Warren County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if I told you that Warren County, Iowa, was the center of the universe? Everyday you are bombarded with headlines, all demanding to be taken very seriously. They command you to be very concerned about all the very important goings-on in the great halls of power. 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