The events in Washington over the past five months should provide a handy guideline for those who care about the …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:38 am5901d ago
The events in Washington over the past five months should provide a handy guideline for those who care about the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:35 am5901d ago
People say that government health care would turn out to be like the Post Office or the Department of Motor …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:33 am5901d ago
Let’s not be obsessed with rebuilding the library out of the area not touched by the June 2008 flood. Actually, …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:32 am5901d ago
When President Barack Obama talks about his proposed health care plan, he restates three points: You can keep your present …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:25 am5901d ago
Regarding a $1.50 coupon off the purchase price of a can of chewing tobacco. My friend received about 500 of …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 9, 2009 12:24 am5901d ago
The Obama bashing from Gazette letter writers continues ad nauseam. A July 30 letter complains that “in seven short months …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:30 am5902d ago
Some say that a public option for health insurance will kill private insurance companies, but history proves them wrong. Has …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:28 am5902d ago
As a retiree, I have found that Medicare is a very workable single-payer insurance plan. Private insurance companies are not …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:27 am5902d ago
Most Americans can’t afford a vacation this summer and are holding on financially by their finger nails. President Barack Obama …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:15 am5902d ago
Six months into his presidential term, Barack Obama has been on a fast track to remaking America, giving new meaning …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:13 am5902d ago
Complacency is much like standing on quicksand; given little time it can be all-consuming. We seem, as a nation, to …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:11 am5902d ago
Last summer I called everyone I could think of in this area, the Jaycees, Freedom Festival, Marion by Moonlight, etc., …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:10 am5902d ago
I have been following the information regarding Obama’s health care reform plans and I am very concerned. I am convinced …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 8, 2009 12:08 am5902d ago
At a recent town hall meeting, a man stood up and told South Carolina Republic Bob Inglis to “keep your …
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