Editorial: Washington push to exploit crisis for gun control
A Wilson County News editorial claims Washington and the media exploit the Sandy Hook tragedy to push gun control. It argues the focus should be on responsibility, cites crime trends, and suggests arming teachers as a protective measure against mass killings.
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Enter Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate
Community notice invites readers to participate in a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate. Promotion appears on page 8B with social media engagement urging likes and shares.
Wilson County News reader and staff catalog
Public notice style text from the Wilson County News includes subscription rates and contact details. Lists 78114 and nearby ZIPs, pricing for one and two years, and out of state and student rates. Names Elaine Kolodziej and staff roles appear in the document.
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Invincible ignorance on gun control and murder rates
Column argues gun control laws disarm law abiding citizens while violent offenders locate firearms. It cites cross country comparisons including Britain, the United States, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico to claim people, not guns, drive murder rates. Thomas Sowell notes a discredited study being cited by advocates.
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Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff poem opposing party stalls
A comic verse portrays Obama and Boehner clashing over the fiscal cliff then seeking peace via negotiation. It follows slugging insults and political maneuvering with Biden Pelosi Clinton Durbin and Reid as here they pivot to concessions and reach a consensus ending the stalemate.
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Math Rant On Budget Cuts Goes Viral
A viral message claims President Obama ordered a 100 million dollar cut from a 3.5 trillion dollar federal budget and compares it to a personal budget slash of 6 cents from 2000 dollars a month. The text argues the arithmetic is flawed and labels the claim ludicrous. It quotes John Adams on debt.
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Letter claims armed counselor could have stopped Connecticut school shooting
Ron Fischer writes that news and politicians exploit deaths while arguing an armed counselor could have saved children. He says people bear a heavy burden and prays for those affected by the Connecticut school shooting.
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