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Letters to the editor

Going easy on Obama

May 4, 2008



Barack Obama has once again allowed words to tumble from his mouth that have permitted his competition and detractors to whip up a tempest out of what, at first blush, looks like just a dust devil. It seemed absurd that anyone could argue that people are not bitter. It seems very easy to know about this bitterness just talking to your neighbor, your coworker or listening to the local news channel.

Then, with new ears, you‘re playing the tape in your head, and “small town people cling to their guns and religion in hard times,” suddenly takes on its true meaning. This thought like a two-edged sword shoots through your brain. Had he been at Virginia Tech when Cho cut down unprotected people and felt creeping fear crawl up his spine, he might hold fast to his Second Amendment rights, also, and need I mention prayers to The Almighty.

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Make logical decisions

May 4, 2008



At the April 21 school board meeting, official action was taken to look into cost cutting measures in the district. Board members will vote at the May 19 meeting how to cut hundreds of thousands of dollars from the budget.

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Banks’ worry is profit

May 4, 2008



My husband and I were having finicial problems. I had lost my job. So I started talking to our mortgage company about working with us until I could find a job. Well, I did finally find a job.

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Dangerous drain pipe

May 4, 2008



I received a letter in the mail recently from the city of Parkersburg.

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Not getting what we pay for

May 4, 2008



On April 27 I stopped at a local gas station. I normally buy a certain brand of gasoline and without checking I used my credit card to start the pumps.

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Bringing history alive

May 4, 2008



This week, I had the good fortune of attending the final performance of “The Civil War,” performed at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg.

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