Letters to the Editor
Walz needs to do better in Washington
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
As the time nears, colors change. If the vote had been five or six weeks ago before the people had time to investigate this garbage bill, Congressman Tim Walz would have yelled so loud that Nancy and her cronies would have trembled. Read story
How will they cut Medicare program?
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Health care bill: As I understand it Medicare is $36 billion short and in the bill going through the House of Representitives there is a $500 billion cut in Medicare over 10 years. They are going to cover that by making the 45 million that do not have insurance buy government run health care and making companies pay an 8 percent tax on their salary costs or furnish health insurance to their employess plus taxing the medical device manufacturers $31 billion over 10 years.
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Fear and greed move the ruling class
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Governments were created to legitimize and preserve the privileges of the powerful who fear any system of “wealth distribution other than the one they use to enrich themselves.
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Welcome to a blind dog with good ears
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
In the past, I’ve written obits for all my wonderful dogs who died either of kidney failure, some form of cancer or doggie Alzheimer’s, so, for a change, I’ve decided to write about welcoming home Max, a blind Australian cattle dog-blue heeler-beagle mix.
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More Letters to the Editor
- Time to move on now that Elks is closed
- Mexico Lindo site will benefit all
- Be a mentor to young child in the area
- Thanks to churches for getting involved
- What’s worse, vacant building or a freezer?
- Why the health care debate is way off
- Little boy liked ‘Wild Things’ movie
- Youth for Christ came through
- Misinformed voters are the real danger
- Albert Lea gave a friendly welcome
- Snowmobile races had great support
