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Maybe I'm just too old-fashioned, but it seems to me it would be much more beneficial to society as a whole if we had the president and the mainstream media out praising and glorifying families that have a married mother and father. Published May 9, 2013
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On Sept. 10, 2001, I was on the Mexico-United States border at Naco Station near Tucson, Ariz. I saw miles and miles of unprotected border with the occasional lone agent driving by. What little fencing there was had major holes cut open, allowing illegal immigrants easy access. Published May 9, 2013
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Your May 2 editorial arguing against Food and Drug Administration regulation of cigars ignores or glosses over a number of important facts about cigar use in the United States ("Snuff out that cigar"). Published May 9, 2013
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I have zero tolerance for the zero-tolerance policy that continues to suspend 6- and 7-year-old boys from school for using fingers, Pop-Tarts and pencils as "guns." Shame on those persons who are the source of this nonsense. One can only hope that sanity will quickly be restored and that grown-ups will again behave as adults, setting the proper examples of behavior for our young to learn from and aspire to. Published May 9, 2013
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When our high school freshman recently began tackling Homer's "The Odyssey," something struck me about the Senate's "Gang of Eight" amnesty legislation. Published May 8, 2013
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Sen. Mark R. Warner, Virginia Democrat, has been a do-nothing senator while carrying water for President Obama's disastrous policies. He claims to be a great businessman, but what successful business person now in position of power as a United States senator stands by and does nothing while the president enacts policies that have wreaked havoc on our economy? Published May 8, 2013
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What could be wrong with universal background checks for firearms ownership if creating a firearms registry from the data is punishable by prison time and fines? The answer is twofold. Published May 8, 2013
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Finally, a report has been issued stating that President Obama and the Department of State set up the conditions that led to the loss of American lives in Benghazi ("Obama, Clinton blew Benghazi response: Republican report," Web, April 23). Published May 7, 2013
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It is unfathomable why a big influential company felt the need to issue an apology for Chris Broussard's honest and respectful response to a question that he was asked ("ESPN apologizes for Chris Broussard's conservative Christian views of homosexuality," Web, April 30). It is almost comical how fearful America has become of people who dare speak honestly and who stand up for their faith. Published May 7, 2013
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When the Tsarnaev brothers were on the loose, 1 million Bostonians were told to "shelter in place and not to open their door to anyone but a policeman." Everyone praised the success of this plan, but would the monsters have actually knocked on a door seeking shelter? Or would they kicked in the door or shot their way into a home seeking hostages or worse? Published May 7, 2013
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A fundamental problem with Russ Gerber's "Is drug addiction a disease?" (Web, April 29) is the title of the piece. The question is not whether addiction is a disease or a choice, but rather why we are still asking this question. Published May 6, 2013
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I applaud the Rev. Frank Pavone's work ("The merciless mind of the abortionist," Commentary, May 2). His exploration of the mind of the abortionist rings true — especially with regard to the abortionist's stifling of conscience. Published May 6, 2013
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After reading "Don Cherry's views are as outdated as, well, Don Cherry" (Sports, April 30), I am of the opinion that Mr. Cherry is a well-grounded male living the truth with respect to the God-given dignity of the human body. Writer Nathan Fenno, on the other hand, has apparently been suckered into one of the greatest deceptions of this recent century: that there are no differences between men and women that are worth acknowledging. He seems to be another confused individual with a broken moral compass who unfortunately has been given a public forum to demonstrate his lack of wisdom. Published May 6, 2013
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The Bible recognizes national borders. When Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land, he asked the King of Edom for permission to cross through his kingdom, but "Edom came out against them with a large and powerful army. Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory, Israel turned away from them" (Numbers 20:14-21). Published May 3, 2013
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I would like to think that the gun bill didn't pass the Senate because senators represent the people ("Collateral damage of Senate gun votes: liberals emboldened, Bloomberg targets moderates," Commentary, April 24). When people are elected to Congress, their trusted obligation is to protect the rights, freedoms and liberty not only of the 300-million-plus current U.S. citizens, but also of the millions not yet born. It's an awesome responsibility. Published May 3, 2013
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Illinois state Sen. Donne Trotter, a Democrat, was accused of trying to board a plane headed to Washington with a gun. He pleaded guilty to reckless conduct and avoided felony charges — good for him because a felony conviction could have lost Mr. Trotter his job and pension. Published May 3, 2013
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It will be a sad day for this state if we Virginians decide to put a carpetbagging, crony capitalist in the governor's mansion come November ("Cuccinelli camp says McAuliffe's job-creation record is 'biggest joke' for April Fools' Day," Web, April 1). Published May 3, 2013
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In 1981, President Reagan fired 11,000 illegally striking air-traffic controllers, nearly 85 percent of the workforce. Reagan took direct responsibility. He neither hid behind his FAA administrator, nor blamed the Democrats. Published May 2, 2013
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Someone ought to point out to Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in no way restricts an individual state's laws concerning who in that state may marry, nor does it restrict laws having to do with receipt of state benefits attendant to persons married in that state ("Supreme Court questions DOMA's legitimacy," Web, March 28). Published May 2, 2013
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Recently, General Electric announced that its GE Capital unit would discontinue lending to gun and ammunition manufacturers ("GE Capital cuts lending deals for gun shops," Web, April 25). Under the leadership of current CEO and Chairman Jeffrey Immelt, not only has GE become an investor's worst nightmare — with stock prices during his tenure hovering in the $20s — but this once-outstanding and proud enterprise has also become a corporate slug on the political underbelly of the Obama administration. Published May 2, 2013
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