To the editor:Why is Ron Paul the only choice for president?To understand one has to step back and look at his candidacy from an historical perspective. The American Revolution was perhaps the most enlightened moment in the evolution of political governance. Our country was blessed with an opportunity to throw off the yokes of tyrannical government, and start from scratch.The principles the founders ...
To the editor:I have no doubt that our country and the world are at a crossroads with the erosion of and attack on traditional family values. We must have the courage of our convictions to protect mankind and wisely use the earth and it?s resources.The first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucus will be held on Tuesday Jan. 3, at the Fairfield High School at 6:30 p.m. for Democrats and at 7 p.m. for Republicans. You ...
To the editor:I have received a number of solicitations to support Ron Paul. But when I cite my objections to his candidacy, these ideologues, like Paul himself, essentially say, ?don?t bother me with the facts, my mind?s made up.?But as a Ronald Reagan said, ?Facts are stubborn things.?The most recent egregious example was in early December when Congressman Paul said: ?Think of what happened after 9/11, ...
To the editor:My public relations friend Marc thought my letter of Sept. 22 [?Paul devoted to freedom of individual?] remained unclear regarding Ron Paul as a representative of natural law. I solved the problem by making clear how the nature of the mind itself calls for a freedom philosophy as follows.Every man is an island unto himself. Even if false spiritually, this is true mentally, because we cannot ...
To the editor:We would love a regular column devoted to gardening of veggies and flowers, etc. written by the local Master Gardeners. Our first question would be about taking care of a Vole, not Mole, problem. For years we have planted tulips only to have no bulbs appear because the voles had eaten them over the winter/spring time. Last year we read of putting mothballs on top of where you planted any spring ...
To the editor:[In response to ?Sathoff ?attempts to hoodwink public,?? Dec. 8.]I would like to compliment the Ledger for their consistently thorough delivery of local news. Having been a reporter at the Ledger some years ago, I know first-hand that the dedication and work ethic of the reporters who bring us the community news cannot be matched by other papers the Ledger?s size. Essentially, four or five ...
To the editor:Thank you, Andrew Edlin, for your very good letter of Dec. 8 about homophobia [?Homophobia has evil consequences?]. You said it very well.? Teresa Mottet, Fairfield
Tuesday night, I was The Ledger?s third string reporter to cover the Libertyville City Council meeting.I?m slow at taking notes, refuse to carry a tape recorder and type 25 words per minute when I get back to the office to write a story. I?m not sure if I?d hire myself.My plus side is that I usually know something about what?s being discussed, the council members know me and I know them.There?s a ...
To the editor:As a walker at our local hospital I was surprised to see some attractive Christmas wreaths being displayed this week. Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield is having a wreath decorating contest within their 18 plus departments at the hospital. They are presently on display in the front area by the main entrance. If you are looking for a variety of Christmas wreaths here is your chance to ...
To the editor:Re: ?Cake-baker has rights too? (Dec. 1): I admire people with principles, and who stand up for the rights of others. However, actions always have consequences. When you endorse homophobia, and particularly when you give it the stamp of religious approval, you are sending a message to immature children that it is acceptable to abuse, bully and otherwise make the lives of gay children a living ...
To the editor:I?m at a loss here! What is wrong with our government? It?s not working right that?s what?s wrong with it. Here?s the way it?s not working right.Our government is for the rich, sure they give a little here and a little there to the poor. But why do they not encourage more small business? Because they are rich and that?s who they cater to.If loans were made available to people with perfectly ...
To the editor:Tis the season to be responsible.The holidays are almost upon us, a time of pies, cookies, turkey, Christmas festivities and the temptation to overdo alcohol consumption. While holiday related adult alcohol use is something to be aware of, there is cause for concern of a corresponding rise in teen drinking.This time of year, the news is full of preventable alcohol related tragedies from ...
To the editor:Why does it seem that when it comes to the topic of the future of the high school building, that we only get part of the facts and even those are cherry picked to support the position of a new high school? Superintendent Art Sathoff recently was quoted in the paper of saying that ?it is not uncommon to find high school space of more than 223 feet per pupil? [?Debate on high school facility begins ...
To the editor:Stop inflation!From testimony before Congress: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt complained to his Secretary of the Treasury that there wasn?t enough money to do all he wanted to accomplish, the Secretary replied, Oh, don?t worry! We can make all the money you want, and it won?t look like stage money either; it will look real, and they will take it!That is the money we are dealing with ...
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