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Having neighborhood schools is not segregation

I almost got it out of my system after my last column, and then I saw another news report of more of the race wars being perpetrated by the NAACP.  Racism will not end unless all parties, regardless of race,...

0 comments    family home education
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Stop crying racism

For the past 20 years, I have been hearing the term, "racial reconciliation". In many regards, I believe that this nation has come a long way since the Jim Crow era. For the sake of simplicity and this...

0 comments    politics american black
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Should Christians have political views?

There are many things over which I can differ with others and yet not need to have division. I find this especially true in matters concerning Christianity. For instance, I have a...

0 comments    life politics religion
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Recycling programs

If you don't recycle this newspaper, birds are going to die.  I'll bet you did not know that was a fact.  Neither did I, until my six year old came home from school and informed me that it would happen. ...

0 comments    technology water energy
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Is healthcare a human right?

The whole country is still abuzz over the proposed health care reform bill before Congress.  The gigantic bill that has not been read by most of the Congress and is being pushed heavily, including by our own...

3 comments    health politics america
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My son and the Barack Obama elementary school speech

Both Sharon and I have misgivings about the upcoming speech by Barack Obama to public school children. We have watched numerous news reports and heard pundits from both sides of the issue. We have...

1 comment    family education children
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USDA grants for non agricultural purposes

I found an article in this newspaper interesting.  You, the taxpayers, are paying for local businesses to borrow money for their businesses.  To quote the article, "A $75,000 loan fund, made available to...

0 comments    business money politics
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Another one bites the dust

I am trying my best to keep down my lunch and not blow chunks all over my keyboard and monitor.  I try not to be disrespectful of the dead, but when debauchery filled men are lifted up as paragons of virtue,...

0 comments    politics kennedy ted kennedy
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The Cash for Clunkers Boondoggle

Have you purchased a new car recently?  If so, have you enjoyed either helping others buy their new cars?  Or have you been enjoying others buying your car for you?  With $3 billion now into this...

12 comments    money politics car
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Local government control through zoning

At the last two Planning Board meetings here in Selma, we have taken up the issue of limiting the sort of lodging establishments that can be built in town.  There is a proposal to prohibit motels from...

0 comments    travel politics hotel
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