Political economics and the value of wealth in elections
Gary Metro argues that campaign hype obscures basic money concepts and stresses living within means. He warns against plutocratic influences, urges scrutiny of candidate finances and policy, and favors editors’ emphasis on responsible budgeting over wealth. The column ends inviting reader feedback.
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Wall Street
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
George Soros
Conservative critique and charity contrasts in Charen column
Mona Charen argues conservatives engage in sharp table turning on media and liberal virtue, citing Romney Obama depictions, Perry’s heartless remark, and conservative charity superiority. She notes rising dependence on government, with 1 in 5 Americans on subsidies, 32k average benefits, and 53 percent of infants in WIC, urging private sector solutions.
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Ewt Gingrich
FedEx
MasterCard
Post Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rick Perry
Michael Oher
John
Cindy McCain
Pakistan
Jon
Mary Kaye Huntsman
China
India
Michele
Marcus Bachmann
Rainbow Coalition
New York Times
Arthur C. Brooks
Brooks
United States
George W. Bush
John Kerry
Bill Clinton
Tim Geithner
Rick Santorum
Mitt Romney
Obama
Romney
Heritage Foundation
Voices on Polar Bear policing in Carbondale
A reader argues for serious punishment for the 141 arrested during the Polar Bear party spike rooted in Carbondale's 24 hour policing. He notes 329 calls and 109 violations across seven bars, urging consequences that deter future trouble while not alienating the thousands who attend.
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Carbondale
Disneyworld
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters to the editor restricted to 250 words and signed with a telephone number for verification, though numbers are not published. It lists contact options including mailing address in Carbondale and emails for Gary Metro and Mark Fitton editors, with phone extensions and regional office notes.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Officials contact list for Illinois representatives and senators
A compiled page of contact numbers and websites for U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U.S. Representatives John Shimkus and Jerry Costello, and Illinois state lawmakers Brandon Phelps, Mike Bost, Gary Forby, David Luechtefeld, and Jerry F. Costello. Includes office lines, emails, and district links.
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Mike Bost
Gary Forby
Mike.bost
Hotmail
Senatorforby
Yahoo.com
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Gary Metro
Southern Illinoisan
Bud
Charen’s
Mona Charen
Monacharen
Creators Syndicate
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Voice of the Reader
The
P.O
U.S
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Brandon Phelps
Gmail
David Luechtefeld
Sendavel
Midwest
Jerry F. Costello
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