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Know the whole story
December 30, 2012 I am writing in response to Kenneth McVey’s letter which made reference to Floyd Holliday and his conduct as a police office. more »»
Manchin’s gun stance is right
December 30, 2012 I am dumbfounded that anyone would protest Sen. Manchin’s call for stronger gun regulation. The Second Amendment calls for regulation in the first sentence of the amendment. more »»
It’s all about change
December 23, 2012 The recent firing of the state Superintendent of Schools is all about change. The state Board of Education decided to fire the superintendent without following proper legal procedures. more »»
Keeping children safe
December 23, 2012 The world is devastated by the loss of life in Connecticut, the same feeling we had when Columbine happene. more »»
A good example to follow
December 23, 2012 In a time of sadness following Friday’s Connecticut school shootings, it was uplifting to read Saturday’s story about young Joseph Sprouse, winner of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel’s cookbook... more »»
Monsters: Made in America
December 23, 2012 For years we have medicated our demons. Doctors are too quick to hand out pills to improve the behavior of our children. more »»
Drugging our children
December 23, 2012 I have had my time of silence for the victims and families of this latest tragedy. It is now time to voice outrage. One thing clear in this latest mass killing is absolutely clear. more »»
It’s economics, not politics
December 23, 2012 President Obama in Michigan proved again he doesn’t understand economics. He said, “This isn’t about economics, it’s about politics. It’s about the Right to Work — your right to work for less mone. more »»
Justice doesn’t take a holiday
December 23, 2012 Jim Spader’s letter on Dec. 16 stated there should be no negativity from Grinches in the News during the holidays. I say justice never takes a holiday. more »»
We are Americans first
December 23, 2012 Right now, we are not Democrats, Republicans or Independents. We are simply “Americans,” and as Americans we must stand up for what is best for our country at a critically important time. more »»
Healing our darkened hearts
December 23, 2012 Here we go again. Sadly and totally unnecessarily another mass murder has happened in our country. And worse, this time it was young children that were targeted. more »»
Thank a public employee
December 23, 2012 In our grief and shock over the massacre in Newtown, please bear in mind the heroism and sacrifice of the teachers and other school staff members, as well as that of the first responders who surely... more »»
GOP is hurting middle class
December 16, 2012 For starters, the term entitlements is a misnomer. A more appropriate term would be earned benefits. But more to the point. more »»
Takers outvoting the makers
December 16, 2012 President Obama has made it very clear he will not accept “playing games” over raising the national debt ceiling. more »»
Mitch McConnell has failed
December 16, 2012 Mitch McConnell has failed as a party leader, and should remove himself from the position of leadership of the GOP. For years we listened to him say, “My only goal is to keep Obama from a second term. more »»
Give players, coaches credit
December 16, 2012 I am writing to respond to Dave Sweeney’s letter to the editor in the Dec. 9 issue of The Parkersburg News and Sentine. more »»
Legislators’ gross behavior
December 16, 2012 As a registered voter and citizen of Ohio, I no longer have to wonder why we can’t get animal abuse laws passed? During House Session-De. more »»
Taking kids’ freedom of thought
December 16, 2012 I must answer Angela Summers’ letter “The future of America,” dated Nov. 2. more »»
Abundance of misinformation
December 16, 2012 This fallacious assumption that Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, plus paid-in unemployment taxes by employment is totally a misdirected attack on a full-worker monies paid in to the funds. more »»
Fired officer belongs in jail
December 16, 2012 From the police civil service commission: “His conduct did not rise to the level to warrant termination.” Downloading porn and stealing? How could any police officer keep his job? (Mr. Holliday. more »» |
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