Kansans weigh if Parkinson should seek 2010 governorship
The Kansas political scene debates whether Governor Mark Parkinson, a Democrat who rose from lieutenant governor, will run in 2010. Parkinson’s moderate record includes a Sunflower Electric Power compromise and renewable energy legislation, offering voters a chance at stronger Democratic opposition to Sen. Sam Brownback and meaningful debate.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Garden KS News
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone. Each must be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Limit 500 words. general thank you notes welcome. form letters poems complaints or business tests will not be printed. Send by fax or phone or mail to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden KS 67846.
First Amendment Text On Establishment and Rights
The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It protects the freedom of speech press and the right to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Four Feet High and Rising in National Debates
A critical column links rising unemployment and debt to Obama stimulus plans, warning of an unsustainable federal path. It cites CBO and Fed forecasts, questions health care reform costs, and invokes Peter Singer's controversial ideas on valuing lives amid fiscal strain.
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Obama an ideologue in a hurry Do It Now theme
Rich Lowry argues that Barack Obama aims to rush major reforms, using speed to push through a large, costly agenda. The piece warns that urgency overrides deliberation, risking flawed programs and long-term government expansion. It cites health care and cap and trade as examples of rushed policy.
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Palin resignation shocks Alaska and politics heat up
The author riffs on Sarah Palin stepping down as Alaska governor, weighing good bad ugly motives, and speculating about a presidential run. The piece compares state-government chaos elsewhere, noting California IOUs, New York budget gridlock, and South Carolina and Illinois scandals, ending with a plug for contact.
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