Letters To The Editor
America's founding fabric in danger of unraveling
Our Founder Fathers created this nation with courage and brilliant thinking. They knew that in order for it to last, it would have to be properly maintained.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bradenton's Manatee High singers perform superior program
The Manatee High School vocal music department presented their best choral program ever. They are always rated superior in contests with other schools, but last Monday evening they outdid even themselves.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Marriage not inexorably linked to procreation
In response to Mr. James Foy's May 23 letter, I do not believe that President Obama¿s support of same-sex marriage will bring God's wrath upon America, as you claim.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Like Pilate, Obama capitulates to crowd on same-sex marriage
Another compromise with truth and right was displayed by our president last week when he supported same-sex marriage ceremonies.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Manatee County Historic Courthouse renovation project still under budget
I'd like to provide clarification to a May 20 Herald article which incorrectly stated Manatee County is $352,584.96 over its original budget for renovations to the historic courthouse.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Manatee County's Desoto Society dedicated to serving community
Desoto Society members work hard for our community. In recent weeks there have been remarks from individuals that have shed a negative light on the Hernando Desoto Historical Society, its members, and the events we host. I wanted to share a few facts.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A poem to honor a father on his third tour in Afghanistan
My 8-year-old granddaughter, Brooke Benjamin, wrote this in honor of her father, who is now finishing his third tour in Afghanistan.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Evolution of FAMU hazing parallels nation's plummet
If hazing was ingrained in the FAMU band, this is a small-scale example of how the slippery slope works.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
May Day was born in U.S. in support for 8-hour workday
The May 21 letter by Wylene Graham revealed an appalling lack of knowledge of U.S. and world history. May Day, the international workers' day, was born in Chicago, Ill. in the 1880s.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Catholic rejection of birth control benefit unfair to women, mothers
Access to birth control is a civil right that no woman should be denied, and no organization has a right to tamper with that right, especially a teaching institution that claims to teach "love."
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Yes to civil unions for gay couples, but not marriage
I am a Christian writing in support of the "civil union" for gay couples. If you pay taxes in this country, you are entitled to the same rights.


