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Sacrifices of the brave made freedom possible in Iraq

Opinion: Sacrifices of the brave made freedom possible in Iraq EDITOR: I have never thought of the


Right to choose shouldn't be taken for granted

Opinion: Right to choose shouldn't be taken for granted DITOR: On Jan. 22, we celebrated 32 years of


Parents: Food sellers aren't going to police themselves

Opinion: Parents: Food sellers aren't going to police themselves EDITOR: I'm responding to the Jan. 20


Students get snow days even when there's not much snow

Opinion: Students get snow days even when there's not much snow EDITOR: I admit when I was younger, I


If people were all the same, treating them would be easy

Opinion: If people were all the same, treating them would be easy EDITOR: I am writing in response to


Conservative? Yes; Compassionate? That is the question

Opinion: EDITOR: Over the past several months your desk has probably been covered with letters denouncing


Recycling success is more than a matter of degrees

Opinion: Recycling success is more than a matter of degrees EDITOR: In response to Tuesday's How We See


Knockoff artists and buyers are ripping off designers

Opinion: Knockoff artists and buyers are ripping off designers EDITOR: I am writing in response to an


Privatizing Social Security raises serious questions

Opinion: Privatizing Social Security raises serious questions EDITOR: Some questions regarding the Bush


Driving, talking on cell don't mix and should be illegal

Opinion: Driving, talking on cell don't mix and should be illegal EDITOR: The issue of cell phone usage


If I were to run and win, here is where I'd start

Opinion: If I were to run and win, here is where I'd start EDITOR: I have had enough of all these


If doctors agreed on standard practices, lawyers would have little to argue over

Opinion: EDITOR: Life is filled with unusual experiences, and I have just had one. In my 59 years, I have


Life in a gambling town has its ups and downs

Opinion: Life in a gambling town has its ups and downs EDITOR: The subject of casino gaming keeps rising


Some words of advice to smokers, would-be smokers

Opinion: Some words of advice to smokers, would-be smokers EDITOR: The Native American Indian had grown


Giving $350 million to tsunami relief is excessive

Opinion: Giving $350 million to tsunami relief is excessive EDITOR: I'm responding to a recent article,


Right wing columnist picks on Europe and Cuba

Opinion: Right wing columnist picks on Europe and Cuba EDITOR: What is it with The Vindicator and its


Student might as well get used to getting up early; it's the way of the world

Opinion: Student might as well get used to getting up early; it's the way of the world EDITOR: This is in


The 'ca-ca-can't we just get along' crowd has no sense of history; don't listen to them

Opinion: EDITOR: You recently printed another letter from one of our "peaceniks" carping about Donald


Knowledge-based economy, demands more from council

Opinion: Knowledge-based economy, demands more from council EDITOR: Once again, I find it difficult to


Referendum in November would bring casinos to Ohio

Opinion: Referendum in November would bring casinos to Ohio EDITOR: What is the big problem in getting a


Charity begins at home

Opinion: Charity begins at home EDITOR: The recent outpouring of aid for the victims of the tsunamis was


Constitution recognizes that religion is a private matter

Opinion: Constitution recognizes that religion is a private matter EDITOR: The Jan. 4 letter to the


Church has a clear position on evolution; here it is

Opinion: Church has a clear position on evolution; here it is EDITOR: Recent letters have made reference


Exporting our future

Opinion: Exporting our future EDITOR: To all of the pure capitalists in the United States I say,


Art and music make better students and better lives

Opinion: Art and music make better students and better lives EDITOR: It has come to my attention, as well


Shifting blame from Bush to liberals is a tired tactic

Opinion: Shifting blame from Bush to liberals is a tired tactic EDITOR: One of the latest in the stream


This is my country, land that I love -- and you can leave it

Opinion: This is my country, land that I love -- and you can leave it EDITOR: Will we still be the


Intelligent design isn't science, it's religion.

Opinion: Intelligent design isn't science, it's religion. EDITOR: First and foremost, intelligent design


Politicians should be careful in taking sides and in attacking local businessmen

Opinion: EDITOR: I read with great concern Bertram de Souza's column in last Sunday's Vindicator. As the


To those who helped make someone's Christmas merry

Opinion: To those who helped make someone's Christmas merry EDITOR: We thank the people of Mahoning


Where's Girard headed under current leadership?

Opinion: Where's Girard headed under current leadership? EDITOR: It is time for the people of Girard to


A little thanks, a large dose of skepticism and sarcasm

Opinion: A little thanks, a large dose of skepticism and sarcasm EDITOR: Thank you so much for your role


Sacrifices made by soldiers should not be minimized

Opinion: Sacrifices made by soldiers should not be minimized EDITOR: I am responding to the letter of


Intelligent design is accepted by scientists

Opinion: Intelligent design is accepted by scientists EDITOR: I am writing in response to last Monday's


Regarding county's woes, we've heard it all before

Opinion: Regarding county's woes, we've heard it all before EDITOR: It's d & eacute;j & agrave;