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Donkey-burros and the poor
May 24, 2013 EDITOR: A new depth has been reached by Mr. Tom Grant in his latest letter May 15, 2013, (lesson in self sufficiency). I went back and read four former letters by Mr. more »»
Government wants people to be dependent
May 23, 2013 EDITOR: In response to Floyd Orn. It is against the law to feed the wild burros and wild animals as stated in my previous letter. That was not my idea. While I was out there, I fed the burros. more »»
A war story
May 23, 2013 EDITOR: We rode atop armored personnel carriers (APC’s) into the fighting in Saigon. No one wants to be inside and burned alive if you drive over a mine or are hit by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG). more »»
EMS personnel are always on duty
May 23, 2013 EDITOR: This week, May 19-25 is EMS (emergency medical services) week. more »»
Change in Mental Health Code needed
May 18, 2013 EDITOR: This letter was written to Senator Carl Levin and Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representative Dan Benishek. more »»
A statement of cruelty
May 18, 2013 EDITOR: So it’s against the law to feed all the burros and donkeys even if there is a drought, and no natural food is available. Just let them die of starvation. more »»
Farmers Market
May 18, 2013 EDITOR: I happened to be passing the Farmers Market stands on Wednesday, so, in honor of spring, I stopped. I was the only shopper there. I was told there had been no public announcement. This is sad. more »»
Rep. Paul Ryan: ‘We believe in equality of opportunity, not outcome’
May 17, 2013 EDITOR: Many of our hard working citizens are denied an “equal opportunity,” being denied the use of up to $200,000 to apply toward their health care needs, simply because of our present health care... more »»
Vet thanks Escanaba
May 14, 2013 EDITOR: Being one of the 76 World War II veterans that enjoyed the trip to Washington D.C. last Wednesday, I would be remiss if I didn’t say what a display of warmness that your city gave us that day. more »»
At the polls ‘no’ should mean ‘no’
May 8, 2013 EDITOR: The Gladstone School District recent second February levy is an example of an issue where no does not mean no and the current system does not favor the owners of the schools, the taxpayers,... more »»
Misrepresentations of Christian groups
May 7, 2013 EDITOR: How do you feel about U.S. more »»
FDA decisions
May 7, 2013 EDITOR: The FDA is so horrible. All they care about is pushing drugs onto the people, not caring that they are killing us. The drugs are not tested until they make their millions first. more »»
You better not get sick
May 6, 2013 EDITOR: Representative Earl Poleski introduced House Bill 4249, which states: “Sec. 3. more »»
Nursing homes provide team care
May 6, 2013 EDITOR: Once again area nursing homes are preparing for National Nursing Home Week, which begins on Mother’s Day May 12 and ends May 18. more »»
Delta Avenue project decision
May 1, 2013 EDITOR: The Gladstone City Commissioners seem to be a little unappreciated. more »»
The meaning of marriage
April 30, 2013 EDITOR: In response to Mr. Sebeck. more »»
The purpose of marriage
April 25, 2013 EDITOR: The letter from Mr. Paul Walker which was published April 18 is chock full of inaccuracies and nonsense. Due to the limited worth length of these letters, I’ll dive right in to debunking them. more »»
Question the decision
April 24, 2013 EDITOR: I was reading the article regarding the Escanaba School Board’s decision to award the audit contract to a firm from downstate. more »»
Taking away our vote
April 23, 2013 EDITOR: Well, the legislative majority in Lansing has decided to decimate our most precious and unalienable right: the right to cast a ballot. Last week Mr. more »»
Opposition to gay marriage
April 18, 2013 EDITOR: Alongside a multitude of important and most critical issues, we find ourselves as a nation today in the midst of the most pivotal place in time with a potential decision on gay marriage by... more »»
Opposition to SB288
April 17, 2013 EDITOR: Senator Tom Casperson is working feverishly to push through SB 288, which removes the right for Michigan voters to vote in 2014 whether or not wolves and other species should be hunted. more »» |
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