May 19, 2013
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President on path to change Labor Day from celebration to day of mourning
EDITOR: Let’s place two $1 bills end to end. That makes them about one foot in length. Next, let’s see how many it takes to make one mile, or 5,280 feet. That would be $10,560. Since the eart...
Sep 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lack of attention to debt woes during campaigns disturbing
EDITOR: Our national debt now exceeds $16 trillion. Yet, as the silly season (political campaign) gets into full swing, I see little concern about the debt grave being dug for us by our so-ca...
Sep 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sewer agency outcome should be weighed in merger decision
EDITOR: County voters considering their vote on the issue of city-county merger need to look at the actions by the city in the past 15 years. Only after the feasibility study that helped form...
Sep 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Reversing regulatory overkill would help revive our economy
EDITOR: In the presidential race, Democrats stress increasing taxes to raise revenue. Republicans promote tax reduction to accomplish the same objective. Don’t both of these strategies neglect t...
Sep 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Romney, Ryan offer inspiration, core values to women of GOP
EDITOR: I am so proud to be a Republican, especially a Republican woman. At the RNC, it was so inspiring to see our new young leaders take the lead in representing what the American dream is all...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Claims premised on statistics should always invite scrutiny
EDITOR: Consider a simple statement like, “Americans hate politicians.” If you add a percentage, it becomes a “statistic,” such as “57 percent of Americans hate politicians.” This is what I like...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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We should continue to defend freedoms others have died for
EDITOR: I grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s, going to school in one room with grades from the first through the eighth. After going eight years we were educated and ready to face ...
Sep 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Options should be explored for Maxon Road expansion
EDITOR: Regarding the proposed expansion of Maxon Road to accommodate the flow of traffic emerging from the new high school: It’s my understanding that only the east side of Maxon will be wid...
Sep 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Suggestion Obama would like Soviet-syle regime has no merit
EDITOR: In his letter of Aug. 21, Dr. Kenneth Tucker suggested that the policies of the Obama administration were similar to those “debated” by Dostoevsky in his book, “The Brothers Karamazov.” ...
Sep 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gifted students would do well to major in scientific fields
EDITOR: As I’m an evolutionist biologist, I know I’m out of place in this area. I have a minor in chemistry and I made my living after a tour in the Army as a chemist. Biology is considered one ...
Sep 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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