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11.09.2009 4:46 pm

We need new Democrats

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you have a benevolent personality you have it all, if not what can you say?

 

Perhaps you thought you voted for a Democratic Senator, Congressman and Governor in your last election.  They said they were and we voted for them.…

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09.17.2009 6:18 pm

Too high a standard for elected officials

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In urging Rep. Allen Icet to give up his chairmanship to run for state auditor, the Post-Dispatch seeks to set some kind of ridiculous, impossible standard. The editorial doesn’t say Icet’s done anything wrong, only that he’s in a position…

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09.15.2009 5:29 pm

Smith’s apology is welcome

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In response to the recent letter “Smith: Poster boy for repentance”. You accuse the Post of giving Mr. Smith a forum to express himself. Did it ever occur that other fallen politicians may not have taken the time to write…

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08.28.2009 6:41 pm

It is time to get Missouri’s house in order

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“The 912.5 Percent Solution” (Nursing Homes Have No Business Making Payday Loans) POST-DISPATCH 8/21/09 got my Tommy Hilfinger shorts in a real knot. Imagine employees at nursing homes (or anywhere) earning $10.13/hour being given the opportunity to be exploited for…

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05.21.2009 6:10 pm

Execution finished, justice served. Or is it?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As Missourians settle back into another beautiful spring day, we will quickly forget that this week, in our name, the State of Missouri executed someone.  The arguments regarding the death penalty will ping pong back and forth until the next…
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05.15.2009 5:45 pm

Standing up for responsibility and tough decisions

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In response to the article Insurance vs. Ideology, I would like to point out a few things. Take a look at what government involvement in our healthcare system has done, the endless regulation and paperwork have caused prices to skyrocket…

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05.05.2009 4:51 pm

A $300 tax cut will not stimulate jobs in Missouri

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood House Budget Chairman says the Stimulus money belongs to the taxpayers who should receive a tax cut from the State of Missouri. Who would receive this tax cut? The working poor, retired seniors and laided…
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04.22.2009 3:03 pm

Concealed weapons on campus is a cop-out

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Bill passed by 150 members of Missouri’s House of Representatives to allow licensed gun owners to carry concealed weapons on public college campuses (4-18-09) is a cop out. It relieves elected officials and administrators of public institutions of the…

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04.17.2009 9:41 pm

We will see which politicians Ameren owns

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Well I guess we’ll find out pretty soon how many politicians Ameren UE owns.. They’re supposed to disguss it soon..What disgussion they already know where their bosses are.. Ameren UE bought them and they’ll get what they want.  All these…
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03.20.2009 5:07 pm

Memo to state: Keep the $20 and put Missourians to work

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I just read that the Missouri Legislature’s Republican leadership is turning down over $150 million in federal subsidies, so that it can give Missouri taxpayer a slightly larger tax refund, this year. This doesn’t sound too crazy, until you find…

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