June 20, 2013
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NRA opposes common-sense legislation on gun restrictions
EDITOR: I quit. I am giving up my National Rifle Association (NRA) membership. The reason is because they oppose any additional restrictions on the sale of firearms. There is no easy way to s...
Feb 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tax check off an easy way to invest in Democratic Party
EDITOR: The Kentucky political party tax check off allows Kentuckians to make an investment in the political party of their choice by simply making a check on their income tax form under Politic...
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Weapons exist and evolve, should not be in wrong hands
EDITOR: Killing devices exist and will continue to evolve. Their efficacy and use will depend on how well family, school and governments keep them out of the hands of felons, children, immature,...
Feb 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lifting of combat ban has major implications for women
EDITOR: Last week, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women in combat. But do women across our nation understand the implications? If women are fit for combat, will they be r...
Feb 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisville, Murray, Western have many local followers
EDITOR: In response to Jason Darnall’s letter of Jan. 20, I would like to address a few things he did not mention. 1. Louisville students did not riot in the street, burn cars and loot when t...
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teacher had to stand up for the safety of students
EDITOR: Current polls show that a majority of NRA members feel that we must have some form of gun control. The McCracken County School superintendent and the board of education may be “gun-to...
Feb 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Congress should tie spending decisions to automatic increases in the debt limit
EDITOR: Let’s look at this solution: Tie spending decisions to automatic increases in the debt limit. This has been around since 1979 and used effectively, but not by the current House member...
Feb 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Abolishing death penalty will place others’ lives in jeopardy
EDITOR: Democrat State Rep. Carl Rollins of Midway has drafted a bill to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky. If this bill should pass, does it mean that the murderers we send to prison wil...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Clinton has done top-notch job, did not deserve Paul’s criticism
EDITOR: If there was ever any doubt that Rand Paul is an uncouth jerk, he proved once again that he certainly is by the uncalled-for attack he made on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a lady ...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Western State Hospital grateful for generosity during holidays
EDITOR: On behalf of the patients and staff of Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility, a heartfelt thanks is extended to everyone who participated in the annual Christmas prog...
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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