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Democratic foe should halt Buchanan attacks
What is it about the word "innocent" that Democrats do not understand? The Ethics Committee of the U.S. House is yet again thumbing its nose at respectable government agencies that have cleared Rep. Vern Buchanan (three times!) of all charges.
Opinion
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tragedy should unite Americans, not divide us
The Zimmerman-Martin case has been heard all across our wonderful nation, spoken of by many prominent citizens including our president, well-known athletes and many others.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Honest elections, yes; voter suppresion, no
Voter obstruction, or suppression, under Florida's Republican-controlled state government is alive and well. Why weren¿t state officials concerned with this question a year ago?
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OTHER OPINIONS
A recipe to reduce the weight of our nation
Over the past few weeks, experts met to discuss the "Weight of the Nation" at a conference in Washington, and HBO ran a series by the same name. Why all the attention? Because national statistics show the rates for overweight and obesity among adults and children are simply too high. We as a society...
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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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EDITORIALS
Honoring our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
The most iconic image of the national commemoration of Memorial Day can be found at Arlington National Cemetery. American flags grace each and every gravestone, a reminder of a soldier¿s sacrifice for country and freedom.
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OTHER OPINIONS
So much ink has been spilled on how vote suppression will affect the 2012 presidential election, one hesitates to write another word.
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OTHER OPINIONS
Another day, another display of the dysfunctions of American capitalism. On Wednesday, some understandably disgruntled investors filed suit in federal court against Facebook and several of the big banks that promoted its stock sale.






