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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2005
Page
4
In Washington the Bush administration expanded government with Homeland Security and the USA Patriot Act, while a Medicare prescription plan looms. Critics fear a shift from small to big government as fiscal conservatives seek a rebuke similar to 1994.
Pilar Almena, a 48 year old chef, recalls last year’s Madrid train bombing that killed 191 and wounded over 1,500 as she comments on today’s train travel. Senate leader Bill Frist touts a bankruptcy overhaul bill restoring personal responsibility and fairness to the system.
The Telegram invites reader feedback with contact options including editor email, a fax number, a phone line, and mailing address at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846. Attn Editor Ext 201 and other routing details are provided for submissions.
The text asserts that Parliament shall not establish religion nor prohibit its free exercise, nor restrict speech or press, and guarantees the people’s right to peaceful assembly and to petition the government for grievances. It parades core civil liberties and limits on governmental power.
The piece argues that Republicans push innovative ways to make Social Security more progressive, while Democrats resist. It highlights Sen. Jim DeMint who proposes a sliding scale allowing lower earners to invest up to 8 percent of payroll taxes in personal accounts, with higher earners limited to 3 percent, framing the plan as a tax cut for the poor and a fairness test for reform.
The piece argues for private asset development for Black Americans and outlines bipartisan and conservative ideas to extend Social Security solvency. It discusses indexing benefits to inflation versus wages, Bennett's wage-tilted plan with selective reductions, and Graham's proposed cap increase on payroll taxes, framing these as shared sacrifice and fiscal prudence.
The piece contemplates liberal and Republican angles on Social Security reform. It argues liberals seek broad coverage and a strong government role, while Republicans push continued insurance for the poor, personal accounts, and reduced dependence. The author urges attacking Bush allies and pushing economic justice. Rich Lowry is cited as the author.
Vice Admiral Jack Shanahan argues the Iraq war suffers from misjudged timing and resource limits, urging that a just conflict requires fighting with what is available. He recalls WWII and Vietnam improvisation to salvage gear and armor, criticizing Rumsfeld for not publicly defending troops. Distributed by MinutemanMedia.org.
A reader urges action on the Congo crisis noting widespread rape and violence against women and children. The piece highlights UN and World Press figures, links to history from Rwanda, and calls for US citizen advocacy, donations, and awareness during International Women’s Day.
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