Can Our Nation Be Saved The Moral Underpinnings
Walter Williams questions can the nation survive amid financial disaster and argues freedom requires sacrifice and moral strength. He cites Madison on liberty dying without commitment and warns if Americans reject truth freedom may depart silently.
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Questions health policy and waivers amid Obamacare debate
The speaker criticizes health reform waivers for 800 plus businesses arguing Obama promised universal retention. They claim the law hides costs and subsidies, citing a $1 trillion estimate with six years of subsidies starting 2014 and a future near $2.3 trillion.
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Presidents as true believers in bold conviction
Column argues Presidents Bush and Obama share strong self confidence that their policies were right. It cites Iraq costs 750 billion dollars and 4400 American deaths plus 32000 wounded, and Obama’s 7 trillion federal spending with 14 trillion debt. It questions outcomes and calls for spending cuts. Bill O'Reilly is mentioned as author and host.
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Lawmakers Won't Carry Guns in Statehouse Bill Fails
South Carolina lawmakers faced a 5-0 subcommittee defeat on a bill to let elected and appointed officials carry firearms on state business. Opponents called the measure a privilege for officials, while gun rights groups urged broader permits. The sponsor cited budget tensions as a risk factor.
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Judges Bias Debate Over Health Insurance Mandate
A reader urges judges to avoid political influence in ruling on the 2014 health care mandate requiring adults to purchase health insurance. It notes the Clinton appointees on the upholding side and the Republican appointee on the dissenting side, and cites Obama’s stance on commerce power. The writer hopes the Supreme Court will rule appropriately.
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State should help the poor
PJ Causey argues the state budget favors special interests over governing duties, harming the poor who sacrifice while funds like arts and unspecified "Other" accounts lack transparency. He calls for pork removal and term limits, insisting government must aid the needy and that empathy wanes when God is removed from society.
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Manure and Shavings Clean-Up Urged by Museum Townfolk
A local post notes eight piles of horse manure and shavings left near the museum. The writer appeals to visitors with trailers to use their shovels and tidy the area before leaving. The town, largely horse-free, asks for respect as residents pass by the site daily.
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