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	What is really in the Healthcare Reform Bill about 20 hours ago Can some one explain to me what the Healthcare Bill in Congress is really about. I hear a lot of things on T.V. and read things on line, but I don't understand what it is going to do for me or anyone else or what is the real cost. I have asked...
	Gone Insane February 20, 2010 The frozen bodies of Sir John Franklin's Northwest Passage Expedition were found about 160 years ago. After their ships had been trapped in Arctic ice, the men attempted to "walk out" to safety. They didn't make it. They starved and froze to...
	here they go again February 7, 2010 The country is being attacked from within.These terrorists use misinformation and political rhetoric to sway people to their pinhead thinking.I am refering to the Tea Party people.Their national spokespersons are an impressive list of right wing idiots...
	Somerton Sam February 2, 2010 The locally famous Ground Hog, Somerton Sam, did NOT see his shadow. so maybe our winter weather will end shortly. Jerry Smith, PhD. Somerton,...
	Open letter to Congressman Charlie Wilson February 1, 2010 Congressman Wilson, You were the most successful write in candidate I believe in U.S. history. Can you tell me exactly what you have done to made peoples lives better here in the Ohio Valley? Respectfully, Jerry Smith, PhD. Somerton,...
	T'is the Season December 14, 2009 It is that time of the year again, the time of giving and getting. There are many families and individuals that are really in need because of the current economic climate in America. In some of the nursing homes and assisted living places, we have...
	Issue 3 - Casinos in Ohio October 26, 2009 Allowing Casino gambling here is Ohio is not a simple issue to me. A great deal of the time, the Casinos win, that is what they are in business for. In Ohio, as well as many other areas, many people just don't have the money to waste on gambling....
	Weatherization and Stimulus Money October 21, 2009 Winter is coming and there is little we can do about that. Congress pledged part of the economic stimulus money for the weatherization programs that we get though our Community Action Commission (CAC). This is a perfect fit for what the economic...
	Hunter Safety Training October 18, 2009 Katie and I recently took the Hunter Safety course held at the Bethesda Farnmers and Sportsmen Club. I have been an advid hunter for many years, where Katie has never hunted before. So we took the course together, it was very informative. For me it...
	Elections, Big and Small October 18, 2009 I am very disenchanted with a great deal of the electorate in this country. We were promised change and it doesn't seem to be going in a positive direction. All different levels of government are now finding the we don't have the money to do things...
	The Big Picture September 6, 2009 All my life I have heard the saying "you are not seeing the big picture".As I have aged I have attempted to accomplish this feat.My woe at my failure is overwhelming.I turn on my large tv only to discover "experts" talking about the issues,each in their...
	Charley Wilson Cancels Town Hall Meeting August 26, 2009 I was very dismayed when I hear about our representative to the U.S. Congress, Charlie Wilson canceling a public meeting. The news crew showed about 15 to 20 protesters, who were peaceful in trying to get their messages across. I saw no people who were...
	Tax Revenues from Rockies Express August 3, 2009 I talked to the Belmont county audits office this morning and they had no registered property titles from the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) At the meeting with REX that occurred at the Somerton Fire House, a Somerset Township meeting as called by the...
	How Much is a Trillon Dollars??? July 14, 2009 On the news and in the papers we are being bombarded with amount of the deficit, over a Trillion dollars. That figure is beyond my imagination, this what we are going to saddle our children, grand children and great grand children with. So far I...
	The good old days July 1, 2009 I watched with hope last election on the outcome of the vote on the swiss hills levy vote.The people of Monroe county should be commended on their yes vote for the levy.As a child I grew up in Somerton and watched the demise of a small community when it...
	Clean air and a future June 27, 2009 Recently in the enterprise a letter to the editor was submitted by a local coal operator.He predicted gloom and doom for our nation if the current clean air bill is passed.What will become of our country if it is not passed?We can look to the horizon,if...
	Under God June 22, 2009 I recently recieved an e-mail concerning pepsi's lack of including under God on their new commemerative can.Well let me tell you I almost had a hissy fit.With everything going on in this world we live in,I do not feel this is an issue which needs...
	The Streets of Barnesville June 5, 2009 I am very glad that Barnesville is getting money to fix or repair the streets within the village. Some of the streets simply need resurfacing and others need further work, but this what the economic stimulus money should be used for. The rebuilding of...
	More Issues with School Funding June 3, 2009 The Governor has or had some great ideas for improving the quality of education in Ohio's schools. The state and the federal governments are cutting back on funding for our public education system, so those changes will not happen for our students....
	National Sales Tax May 27, 2009 It was announced on the national news that the U.S. Congress is looking at having a national sales tax to cover all of these socializing programs that the president wants as well as a new source of money to pay down the national debt. In Canada this...

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