Letters to the Editor
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Is 'nuclear' that hard to pronounce?Jul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - My jaw dropped in disbelief when I read, "Liberal television can't even spell", by Robert Kuhn, in the July 15 Fence Post. First, I was struck by how far Mr. Kuhn had to...
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War isn't nation's only financial loadJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to suggest an editorial cartoon - one that shows not just Uncle Sam with the financial load of the Iraq and Afghanistan war, but also showing Uncle Sam unde...
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New leadership needed on energyJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Gas prices are continuing to spiral out of control, and this Congress is refusing to address the problem. Republicans offer unsustainable solutions such as offshore dril...
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Herald editorial inhibits free speechJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald's editorial of June 13th ("Now Democrats are hurting themselves") advocating suppression of free speech and ignoring alleged political corruption is a m...
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State must support rape crisis centersJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The State of Illinois needs rape crisis services. Rape victims and the communities they live in need 24-hour hotlines. They need medical advocacy, criminal justice adv...
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Celebration doesn't excuse car damageJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is in reference to Julie Bohannon's letter (Fence Post, July 10) in reference to Richard Szatkowski's loss of personal property due to errant fireworks. I ha...
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Freedom comes with responsibilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 10 edition of Fence Post, I read a letter that presented an opinion that was illogical and quite scary. Julie Bohannon's letter brushes off property damage c...
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In search of stabilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - George Orwells' novel "1984" is about totalitarian society that destroys privacy and distorts truth. The book was released in 1949. So what does this have to do with sta...
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Fulfilling our oaths to our countryJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a proud American veteran. I sacrificed to serve our country. So many of our citizens have proudly served, and currently proudly serve, our country, and so many are ...
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Obama repeatedly changes positionsJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - We know very little about Sen. Obama, but we do know he is unwilling to take a firm stance on issues. Is this really a characteristic of a good president? Here are a s...