Bin Laden’s Death and A Call to Move On
Gary Metro argues that Osama bin Laden’s death should be treated as a necessary act of justice, not a cause for celebration. He defends Obama’s handling of the operation and photos while urging focus on ongoing terrorism threats and prudent foreign policy, noting CIA and Navy SEAL success without fueling hate.
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Readers invited to share thoughts on editorials
Public feedback instructions encourage submitting comments via the website or emailing Gary Metro at thesouthern com with name address and phone number for publication consideration.
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Evolutionary critics push design arguments in media volley
The reader letter argues that works by Meyer and others on intelligent design provoke strong pushback from atheists and evolutionists. It claims proponents present evidence of a designer while critics cling to materialism and deny open inquiry, asserting bias and scientific inadequacy in design claims. DANIEL HARMS Bone GAP
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Vote for the Golden Pen winners vote April finalists
Readers can vote through Thursday for the Gold Pen Award. April finalists include George Maroney of Carbondale urging booze sales in groceries, William Alley of Marion warning of costs from marijuana legalization, and Ron Yancey of Mounds advocating ending Illinois protected species status for the dusky salamander. The winner receives an inscribed gold pen and editor-written recognition. vote online at thesouthern.com or by mail to Gary Metro, editor.
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The Face of Evil and the Dehumanizing Lens
MONA CHAREN argues that bin Laden often appeared benign in photos yet orchestrated vast cruelties through al Qaida, dehumanizing victims as infidels. The piece contrasts leaders like Hitler and Stalin, noting appearances do not reveal moral truth and dehumanization underpins mass crimes.
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Letters to Editor Policy and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submission rules limited to 250 words and signed with a hometown name. It provides phone and email contacts for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County readers and notes it edits letters and will not publish libelous or mass submissions.
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Officials contacts for Illinois senators and representative
U S Senator Mark Kirk lists district and DC phone numbers 312 886 3506 202 224 2854 with a senate site. U S Senator Dick Durbin provides 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152 plus a senate site. U S Representative John Shimkus offers 618 252 8271 202 225 5271 and a house site.
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