How Should We Feel About Scott Morris?

If you missed the TimesDaily article about former editor Scott Morris being fired at our local university, it's not surprising. The story was captioned: Censorship not behind changes in Student Media, UNA officials say

Morris makes number three in this past summer's purge. His termination came shortly after that of Greg Gaston and David Shields. You can read about it here:

The Firing of Scott Morris

Do we feel sympathy for him? Yes and no. 

We don't believe Mr. Morris took the job at the TimesDaily because he had to. We're pretty sure he could have remained in Decatur if he had so wished. We're also pretty sure that Shelton Publishing could have kept T. Wayne Mitchell at the helm here in Florence. You might want to ask yourselves just what the Sheltons wanted from our one-time local paper that Mr. Mitchell couldn't or wouldn't give. Was it more than loyalty?

No matter the reason Scott Morris had for taking Mr. Mitchell's job, he remained at the TD for only five years before departing without an official word. Five more years and UNA is kicking him out just as the Sheltons did Mr. Mitchell.

So do we feel sorry for him? There he is...too old for a paper route and too young for social security... Isn't that just like Mr. Mitchell ten years ago?