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Religion, healthcare and the 2012 vote
February 8, 2012 EDITOR: In 2006 many Christians witnessed a young ambitious Illinois Senator promising to change a corrupt system by telling religious skeptics in a speech that it is wrong to leave their religious... more »»
Comedienne not a Christian option
February 8, 2012 EDITOR: Just a few weeks ago, a morning television program I was watching ran a segment on comedienne Kathy Griffin. more »»
Knock down drag-out politics
February 6, 2012 EDITOR: It’s like a politicians showdown at the “not” OK corral. Vying candidates; guns armed and ready, with a trigger happy “party pooper” firing blank bullets to “nowhere. more »»
Value of debates is debatable
February 6, 2012 EDITOR: In the 50s “intellectual” students took debate, maybe in a debate club, if available at the school. more »»
Writer’s letters are biased
February 3, 2012 EDITOR: It makes me chuckle to myself every time I read a letter to the editor from Mr. Robert Weslowsk. more »»
Insurance plan doesn’t make sense
February 2, 2012 EDITOR: As of Jan. 1 most public service employees had a “hard cap” put on the amount of money their employer pays for their health care insurance. If you’re single that amount is $5,500. more »»
A tale of two test scores
February 2, 2012 EDITOR: The headlines will read “Michigan’s students test scores drop to an all time low.” Communities will be shocked. Questions will be asked. Fingers will be pointed. more »»
What happened to the Tea Party?
February 1, 2012 EDITOR: Remember the Tea Party? Remember when they were going to run the Democrats out of town? The Tea Party was the face of the angry conservatives and right wing Republicans. more »»
Scam victims need to contact police
January 31, 2012 EDITOR: Just wanted to let people know that I am not the Jim Anderson in the paper of Jan. 25. more »»
Thanks for no smoking ordinance
January 31, 2012 EDITOR: It has been six months now since the city of Escanaba passed the ordinance to keep their parks and beaches smoke-free, and I just want to take a moment to thank them once again for taking... more »»
Hunter safety class teaches ethics, tradition
January 31, 2012 EDITOR: I am writing to say “thank you” and commend the instructors of the DNR’s Hunter’s Safety Class that took place recently at the Pocket Park. more »»
Reader says abortion is murder
January 31, 2012 EDITOR: I can’t believe we as a society are killing innocent helpless little babies. Cutting up their body parts and selling them for scientific experiments. more »»
Calling ice races ‘bullying’ out of line
January 30, 2012 Editor’s Note: This letter was written before Jan. 25, the date a court decision was made on the ice races. EDITOR: In reference to Mrs. McNeeley’s letter on January 23 regarding the ice races. more »»
Coach shouldn’t have been relieved
January 27, 2012 EDITOR: When did politicians start running our schools; apparently I didn’t get the memo. The administration should get a job in Washington, they would fit right in. more »»
Wake up Escanaba drivers
January 27, 2012 EDITOR: Drivers in Escanaba really need to wake up. There are laws to abide by and follow. The red, eight-sided signs at the corners are called stop signs. Stop! Especially this time of year. more »»
Dogs really are man’s best friend
January 25, 2012 EDITOR: “Her name is Cory,” said the man conducting the rummage sale, as I knelt down to spend a little time with the charcoal miniature poodl. more »»
Illegal aliens are a burden on taxpayers
January 25, 2012 EDITOR: Mr. Hood states approximately 11,000,000 illegals don’t burden taxpayers and only work jobs citizens refuse to. Wake-up Elvis. more »»
Ice races ignore township zoning
January 23, 2012 EDITOR: Michigan passed anti-bullying legislation recently, but apparently this was lost on the Barrons. more »»
The anniversary of Roe Vs. Wade
January 23, 2012 EDITOR: Wouldn’t be odd if an artist working for months on a dazzling sculpture, suddenly threw their masterpiece to the ground, shattering it in a thousand pieces? A few years ago I found a woman... more »»
Leave the ice races alone
January 23, 2012 EDITOR: I guess to say that I am appalled is not enough. Why would a township go out of their way to try and shut down an organization that is trying to benefit the community is beyond m. more »»
Ice racing organizer asks for support
January 21, 2012 EDITOR: After reading the Daily Press on Saturday morning and co-chairing the first Wells Lions Ice Racing event on Saturday the 14th, we want to bring some facts forward on, “The Great Escanaba... more »» |
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