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Tired of Trump putting Americans in unnecessary danger

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DEAR EDITOR: Let’s face it … (in my eyes) Trump is a lousy, even dangerous president. I am well aware he has many followers with their own reasons for voting for him and I can respect that, but for myself I still say he is dangerous. His criticisms of anyone crossing him puts them in the crosshairs of unstable people who could do massive harm. And, there are many people willing to do his bidding. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court himself has come out with a statement actually naming Trump, saying that what he says has put many in danger, the federal judiciary and ...

It’s time to end antiquated property tax in our state

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing as a concerned resident of Ohio to advocate for the abolition of the property tax. This antiquated tax serves not only as a heavy burden on responsible homeowners but also perpetuates a destructive cycle of substandard housing and criminal activity within our counties. The process is straightforward: when property owners fall behind on their tax obligations, the county forecloses and auctions the properties at significantly reduced prices. These auctions frequently attract slumlords who purchase the homes at a fraction of their value, perform minimal ...

Feeling a little bit of nostalgia for a bad habit

Editorials

I miss smoking. There. I’ve said it. Now, I don’t miss it enough to go out and buy a $17 pack of cigarettes — which is apparently the lunatic price these days — and sit down and smoke them, but I certainly miss it enough to hope that if I’m ever on a plane that’s about to go down in a fiery ball the Bermuda Triangle, some kind soul on board will have, and agree to bum me, a square. God help me if the only combustible on offer is a vape, which won’t precisely do the trick. I don’t blame anyone who’s trying to preserve their health, however dubious the method, ...

War and morality

Editorials

War is the most horrific series of events upon which any government can engage. It is systematic, industrialized, indiscriminate killing. It kills innocent adults and little girls. It often ruins the post-war lives of the killers. It is young men violently fighting old men’s power games. It is the health of the state. The war President Donald Trump is waging against the people and the government of Iran is immoral, unconstitutional and unlawful. Yet, because Congress is not doing its job, there appears to be no relief in sight until Trump finds a face-saving way to erase his grave ...

Rejoice in biblical tale of Easter

Editorials

On this hallmark holiday weekend in the Christian faith, we present below the biblical story of Easter: Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other ...

See it how it goes living in a communist state

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: Perhaps we should designate California a communist state. Or, possibly, the entire Left Coast of America (Seattle has a 16-foot tall statue of Lenin). People who want communism can then move there. They can experience, first hand, just what that is. We should fund moving expenses: No private property; everything is owned by the state, including you. A home will be assigned to you. A job will be assigned to you; nobody lives OFF the state, you live FOR the state. Food choices will be limited. Everyone receives the same per capita monthly stipend; equality. Free ...