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Words for fifth-graders -- and everybody -- to live by

Opinion: Words for fifth-graders -- and everybody -- to live by EDITOR: Our class was intrigued by the


Syrian apologist performs disservice to Lebanon

Opinion: Syrian apologist performs disservice to Lebanon EDITOR: "Danger in Pushing Syria Out of


Hotly contested campaign was good for Ohio and area

Opinion: Hotly contested campaign was good for Ohio and area EDITOR: I know that many, many people are


Band playing at presidential visit carried no endorsement

Opinion: Band playing at presidential visit carried no endorsement EDITOR: Last week the Boardman High


Fear, smear and tears

Opinion: Fear, smear and tears EDITOR: "Fear and smear and avoid of any substance" -- the Republican


What's wrong with wanting America to be normal again?

Opinion: What's wrong with wanting America to be normal again? EDITOR: I'm writing to respond to an Oct.


Taxpayers face challenge in figuring out government

Opinion: Taxpayers face challenge in figuring out government EDITOR: Is it just me, or do other


Hunters should beware when Kerry is on their trail

Opinion: Hunters should beware when Kerry is on their trail EDITOR: We now know that there is no stunt


Critic of Austintown schools used flawed information

Opinion: Critic of Austintown schools used flawed information EDITOR: As a member of the Austintown


Integrity has been sacrificed in the sheriff's department

Opinion: Integrity has been sacrificed in the sheriff's department EDITOR: It is has been five years


Misrepresenting the truth is what Kerry is very good at

Opinion: Misrepresenting the truth is what Kerry is very good at EDITOR: At age 27, John Kerry falsely


Newton Falls needs voters to support levy for schools

Opinion: Newton Falls needs voters to support levy for schools EDITOR: There are a record number of


The key question: Are you better off than in 2000?

Opinion: The key question: Are you better off than in 2000? EDITORS: Yet another presidential election is


Shouldn't federal projects be built with U.S. equipment?

Opinion: Shouldn't federal projects be built with U.S. equipment? EDITOR: A few weeks ago I was


Little known fact: Catholics can vote their consciences

Opinion: Little known fact: Catholics can vote their consciences EDITOR: I saw a recent report that 70


Science backs church's belief that an embryo is human

Opinion: Science backs church's belief that an embryo is human EDITOR: Regarding the Oct. 13 editorial on


Kerry, Edwards deserve a chance to lead the nation

Opinion: EDITOR: With the upcoming Nov. 2 presidential election, there are some issues I hope all of us


This Democrat stands firm in support for re-election of President George Bush

Opinion: EDITOR: I'm writing this letter from the perspective of an Ohio Democrat who supports the re-


America must vote to restore core values from the Bible

Opinion: America must vote to restore core values from the Bible EDITOR: We are at a critical time in


FDR didn't go after Germany; Germany declared war on U.S.

Opinion: FDR didn't go after Germany; Germany declared war on U.S. EDITOR: I thought I'd let it slide,


It's time to stay course with President Bush, and to pray

Opinion: It's time to stay course with President Bush, and to pray EDITOR: Every election year gets


Youngstowners should take new look at Democratic roots

Opinion: Youngstowners should take new look at Democratic roots EDITOR: I recently read a most disturbing


There's an alternative to emergency room care

Opinion: There's an alternative to emergency room care EDITOR: Concerning the Sept. 28 letter, "Flawed


Columbus did more than prove that earth was round

Opinion: Columbus did more than prove that earth was round EDITOR: While honoring Christopher Columbus


Only a vote for change can put us back on track

Opinion: Only a vote for change can put us back on track EDITOR: Revelations about Iraq continue each


Real life experience with gas well doesn't jibe with story

Opinion: Real life experience with gas well doesn't jibe with story EDITOR: As I read "Boardman officials


Letter by nun backing Kerry for president is a shocker

Opinion: Letter by nun backing Kerry for president is a shocker EDITOR: I read with shock the letter from


Kerry, Bush both miss the point when visiting Valley

Opinion: Kerry, Bush both miss the point when visiting Valley EDITOR: John Kerry's most recent visit to


America is setting dangerous precedents

Opinion: America is setting dangerous precedents EDITOR: What kind of precedent, for America, do we set


Don't give up control over county purse strings

Opinion: Don't give up control over county purse strings EDITOR: A former Columbiana County commissioner


Doctors are learning: What goes around comes around

Opinion: Doctors are learning: What goes around comes around EDITOR: The doctors complaining about their


Area's first priority should be saving air reserve base

Opinion: Area's first priority should be saving air reserve base EDITOR: Accolades to The Vindicator for


Why think about change? Let me count the reasons

Opinion: Why think about change? Let me count the reasons EDITOR: We readers of this paper are being


Veteran finds Kerry scary

Opinion: Veteran finds Kerry scary EDITOR: John Kerry scares me when he talks about what he'd do about


Activist judges have changed America -- not for the better

Opinion: Activist judges have changed America -- not for the better EDITOR: As a young man growing up in