Letters to Editor

Letters to the editor, Nov. 4, 2009

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A case of theoretical genocide First, I want readers to know I am straight and I support the right of gays in the United States to marry in a civil ceremony or in a church, if that church allows for gay marriages. The reason I support these rights... Full story

Letters to the editor, Nov. 2, 2009

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Major changes in bus program cause problems In case there are those whom haven’t heard the latest news, the city council meeting for the decision on the changes to the Barstow Area Transit (BAT) has been put off for a later date. In spite of... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 30, 2009

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Teachers earn their pensions I recently retired from the Barstow Unified School District after 40 years of teaching.  When my husband passed away in November, I learned to turn from despair to love, hope, and caring.  I taught French at... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 29, 2009

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A second opinion on global warming If a doctor told you that terminal cancer had overtaken your body, what would you do? Would you collapse in fear, or would you seek a second opinion? On the subject of “climate change,” there is a... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 22, 2009

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Prohibition is the problem In "In defense of banning marijuana dispensaries" (Oct. 16), County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt reveals a profound confusion about how a prohibition market works. Analysis of marijuana’s social impact instantly... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 21, 2009

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No sympathy for DMV employees Can anyone believe the audacity of the DMV employees not going to work in protest of not getting time and one half pay for Columbus day? Most of them probably do not even know who Columbus was. Here we are in a... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 20, 2009

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Government shouldn't control health insurance Can anyone tell me who gave the government the right to dictate what type of health insurance we should have? After working three quarters of my life and paying taxes to support people who are to lazy... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 19, 2009

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Business sponsorships of Hispanic groups This month is Hispanic Heritage month. We should be proud of the many contributions that Hispanics have made to our country. We should also recognize corporations that contribute huge sums of monies to... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 9, 2009

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Where were the town hall protests back then? I see in the news media all those angry crowds protesting President Obama’s health care reform and they show a lot of anger. Where are all these town hall meetings protesting the Iraq war and the... Full story

Letters to the editor, Oct. 1, 2009

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We must minimize pollution There is no gain in arguing about the fact that human beings have been rough on this earth. “Climate change” or what ever you want to call it, our own healthy air and water depend on “cleaning up our... Full story

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