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March 9, 2010

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Vogel’s ‘High Marks’ - McDonnell Has Not ‘Overreacted’
In assessing Gov.

Quotable - On Despair Pope John Paul II

John Paul II

1 comments - last comment March 9, 12:38 am

Why It Won’t Work - Health Reform Will Fail
A Big Masquerade.

56 comments - last comment March 9, 10:31 pm

What A Coincidence
Amazing Timing.

Dissension Moot In President’s Push Charles Krauthammer

by Charles Krauthammer
WASHINGTON So the yearlong production, set to close after Massachusetts’ devastatingly negative Jan.

1 comments - last comment March 8, 10:58 am

Op-Ed: Viewpoint

Court’s Ruling Should Alarm GOP E.J. DIONNE JR.

by E.J. Dionne
In a city where the phrase “bipartisan initiative” is becoming an oxymoron, the urgency of containing the damage the Supreme Court could do to our electoral system creates an opportunity for a rare convergence of interest and principle.

Pay-For-Play The Obama Way?

by Michelle Malkin
The White House took great offense this week when conservatives suggested President Obama might be trading a judicial appointment for a wavering Democrat’s vote on his health care reform plan.

Dissension Moot In President’s Push

by Charles Krauthammer
Why Be Disillusioned?

Obama’s Stance On Reform Needed E.J. Dionne Jr.

by E.J. Dionne
For those who feared that Barack Obama did not have any Lyndon Johnson in him, the president’s determination to press ahead and get health care reform done in the face of Republican intransigence came as something of a relief.

Rich Get Richer With Lawmakers’ Clout

by Walter Williams
Truly Intolerable Government.

Letters To The Editor

Snooki Fans Likely Vote For Democrats
by Eugene Sieber
I read about the appearance of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi with great dismay.

9 comments - last comment March 9, 10:21 pm

Washington Could Use A Spring Cleaning
by Kathy Boone
How many of us would like to fire each and every official in Washington, D.C., and start new?

U.S. Health Reform An Absolute Must
by Harry Atwood
A recent editorial suggests that President Obama’s effort to reform health care is just another case of unnecessary welfare that will reward people not willing to put forth the necessary effort to earn good insurance.

Campaign Finance Ruling Good Start
by Michael A. Layman
The significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has been grossly exaggerated.

Paper Needs More Hunger Coverage
by Jay Bender
I would like to see more coverage of the study on hunger in the central Shenandoah Valley.

6 comments - last comment March 9, 10:05 am

Golfer’s Confession, Vick’s Resurrection
by George Hedrick
Tiger Woods’ confession reminds me of Michael Vick’s revival.

1 comments - last comment March 9, 08:17 am

Focus Should Be On Tiger's Swing
by Leah Withers
My prediction is, once Tiger rejoins the PGA tour and begins to win again, people will forget about what he did and focus on his golfing.

2 comments - last comment March 9, 07:10 am

And Just Who Is Intolerant, Here?
by Roger Hart
H. Bishop Dansby takes Eugene Buie to task for believing in the Bible and God, and says those who so believe are “intolerant”.

13 comments - last comment March 9, 11:51 pm

Opposing Health Reform Like Supporting Slavery
by Lena Bish
No legislation for the good of the people has ever been passed without opposition.

13 comments - last comment March 9, 10:44 pm

Writer Taken In By ‘Viking Advertisement’
by Peter Calvert
I do believe that Omar Hoschtetler may have been taken in by the following “advertisement” from a 985 A.D. edition of Icelandic Viking Today.

2 comments - last comment March 9, 08:59 am

Abortion Now Like Dentist Visit
by Ronda Phelps
The murder of the most innocent has become like going to the dentist.

49 comments - last comment March 9, 10:07 pm

Price Per Barrel Down, Price Per Gallon Up
by Alan Logan
Business owners deserve a profit, but you don’t “price gouge” to get it

4 comments - last comment March 8, 09:33 am

Uniforms Good For Students
by Barry Haff
Having taught in schools that have had dress codes and some that have not, I can state with full sincerity that I, as a teacher, greatly favor having a firm dress code.

15 comments - last comment March 9, 07:53 pm

Tea Party Americans Want To Stop The Deficits
by Francis Simmons
You can’t have health care, cradle to grave assistance, guaranteed jobs and total educational systems and care for illegal immigrants without high taxation.

91 comments - last comment March 9, 10:55 pm

Writer’s Anger On CO2 Misplaced
by Michael A. Layman
If you’re worried about CO2 emissions, your anger is misplaced.

36 comments - last comment March 9, 12:01 pm

McDonnell’s Speed Limit Proposal Shows Big Energy’s Control
by Bennie Hammer
And we foot the bill

15 comments - last comment March 7, 12:06 am

Livestock Treated Unfairly
by Karrie Alley
If' we are what we eat,' think about what that means

39 comments - last comment March 8, 04:53 pm

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