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“The President’s remarks today inspired me to share a story” by Nate Shinagawa
The following was written by Nate Shinagawa, 2012 candidate for Congress from the NY-23rd, Current Vice-Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, and hospital administrator at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre,...
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RACISM OVER DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
The following was written by Gary McCaslin, a retired American Baptist minister and resident of Corning, NY. It was first published in the Corning Leader on Sunday, October 13, 2013. It is reprined...
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Must Americans be forced to Work?
Most Americans want jobs. We work at jobs that are difficult, dangerous, and low paying when we can find nothing better. The idea that Americans wish to avoid work whenever possible is wrong. Consider...
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Kathleen Parker on Race
In her column, “Let’s stop dealing the race card,” which appeared in the local Gannett papers today, April 21, Kathleen Parker addresses race in politics. She starts by citing the case of an obscure...
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Our American Values
…mostly we are dealing firmly held opinions masquerading as fact.–Mary Beard What are our American values? I suggest these: Honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay Fair elections Free quality...
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H.R.885 – Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015
Right now, in 2015, 50 years after Selma, there are laws across this country designed to make it harder for people to vote. As we speak, more of such laws are being proposed. Meanwhile, the Voting...
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Tenets of Republicanism
Compiling this list was fun; I could go on, but readers will get my drift from this. Social Security and Medicare are unsustainable; cutting benefits is the only way to save them. The greatest income...
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USA Voting Laws are A-Changing
We are witnessing political confusion. We see states deal with changing the very essence of Democracy—the election process, primaries or caucuses, year and a half political campaigns, changing rules on...
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Jon Stewart on Us Killing Ourselves
I know that some of the readers watch Jon Stewart nightly. Some watch him off and on, and some never see him. This was his opening monologue on Thursday night (June 18). It wasn’t his regular take on...
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Gun Violence: More than the Mentally Ill
Last week two local columnists in two local newspapers, the Finger Lakes Times and the Dundee Observer, discussed our “Gun Control” problem. They both pointed to Mental Health reform as a remedy to our...
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Rep. Reed’s Survey Questions Analyzed
I recently received the 2015 Official U.S. Government Survey from Rep. Reed’s office. We were told that “your responses are necessary to help guide federal policy.” These issues are complex; many...
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San Bernardino from a Woman’s Point of View
This article was written by Cath Kestler, Activist and resident of Silver Creek for the past 31 years. Last Wednesday, it was late in the afternoon as I sat at my dining room table putting pen to paper...
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Whoa, this ‘progressive liberal Democrat’ likes guns, owned them.
The following letter was published in the Finger Lakes Times on December 16. It is a response to an earlier letter (follow the link) that paints liberals as those who “hate the police and embrace...
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2016 wish list
Here are some things I would like: Responsible persons elected to Congress. Effective action to combat climate change. Effective measures to reduce firearm violence. Effective action to reduce poverty...
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Incendiary Comments Incite
A flammable brew of populist anger, a candidate’s provocative remarks and disruptive protesters found a fuse and the result was an explosion that continued to reverberate through the presidential...
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Does Reed share Trump’s Values?
Today’s (Sunday, April 17) Finger Lakes Times “Insight” section’s top of the page headline announces, “Group to Reed…your endorsement of Donald Trump raises many significant questions”. The article is...
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Who is Donald, what is he?
Who is Silvia? what is she, That all our swains commend her? Holy, fair, and wise is she; The heaven such grace did lend her, That she might admirèd be. — William Shakespeare Reportedly,...
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Hornell stands with Charlottesville
This article was written by Lee Marcus of Arkport, NY In the aftermath of national tragedy, you sometimes feel you have to do something, even if it’s only something symbolic. Many people around the...
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Can we see fascism among us?
It is easy to see fascism in violent demonstrations, but what about more mundane examples? Attacks on Muslims and other minority groups. Organized attacks on public education. Proposals for a mercenary...
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Reed, Trump, Racism, White Supremacy
Rep. Tom Reed’s statement on the Charlottesville White Supremacy rally was posted on his Facebook page on Monday morning. It was after President Trump’s first Charlottesville statement on Saturday...
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