Bible verses and politicians mix in internet lore
The piece discusses a circulating tale about Al Gore citing John 16:3 by mistake for John 3:16 and critiques how politicians misuse Bible stories. It notes Gore's NAACP remarks about Moses and Bush, warns about public misreading scripture, and urges discernment.
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al Gore
Mr. Gore
Father
NAACP
Baltimore
Heston
National Rifle Association
the Ten Command
Ments
Moses
Bush
God
Egypt
Bain
Wilson County
P.O
Floresville
Letter to editor questions integrity of Gore and Clinton era
Susan Robenson of Floresville responds to Diane Amantea in the Wilson County News August 2 letter page. She argues Bush should address alleged past cocaine use and alcoholism while defending Al Gore’s contributions like Internet creation and environmental and civil rights advocacy as integrity issues.
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Diane Amantea
Bush
Gore
Wilson County
Clinton
Susan Robenson Floresville
Opinion: Why Teachers Leave The Classroom
An educator reflects on the 80,000 fall vacancies amid burnout and low morale. Retirement, new posts, salaries, and constant reform drain the profession while TAAS tests and discipline strain the teaching day. The author laments shifting goals from deep learning to test formats.
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TAAS
Teachers face burnout as workload tops salaries in crisis note
A guest editorial laments endless paperwork and after hours duties on teachers. It notes conference periods insufficient for grading, weekends consumed by overflow, and slow support from districts. Authors warn resignations threaten future mentoring of new teachers and consider home schooling as a grim option.
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Eral
Maxwell
Viewer Letter Accuses CNN of Bias Against Gore
A reader lambastes CNN and Rick Kaplan for partisan coverage in Inside Politics, accusing hosts Judy Woodruff and Bill Schneider of favoritism toward Al Gore. The letter mocks Gore’s campaign tactics, contrasts him with George W. Bush and George P. Bush, and criticizes Gore’s Spanish and African American outreach as insincere.
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CNN
Rick Kaplan
Bill
Kaplan
Inside Politics
Letters to the Editor on gay rights in Scouts
The letter argues the Boy Scouts should monitor gay individuals among participants and leaders. It contends gay activism seeks parity with race and religion, notes talent among gay leaders, and warns that ongoing battles over gay rights will shape society.
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Supreme Court
H.e.mills
Floresville
Hospital responds to letter on Wilson Memorial Hospital
Wilson Memorial Hospital administrator Bob Duffield replies to a July letter from John L. Akin of Stockdale. He defends the hospital board’s role and says a new hospital is only a vision, not a decision, with policy set by the elected governing board and future facts to be presented to the public.
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Wilson County News
John L. Akin
Stockdale
Akin
Wilson County
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Akin
Wilson Memorial
Bob Duffield
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Judy Woodruff
Bill Schneider
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Judy
George P. Bush
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George W
By Diane Amantea
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Kris Radish
Boy Scouts
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