Political Letters
- Letter: Why the GOP resists 'public option' reform
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- Anywhere from 50 to 60 percent of Americans being polled say they want a “public option” as part of health care reform currently being considered in Congress.
Contrasting this, almost all Republicans are on the record as wanting to kill... Full story
- Letter: Use ‘Obamaphone’ to air complaints
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- Hey there, folks. Feeling a little discouraged by the economy? Feel that no one in the government is listening to you? Feel alone in this devastating period of our history? Well, cheer up — the "Obamaphone" is here! Yes, the government will... Full story
- Letter: Falsehoods fuel nation's emotions
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- Good people are often duped. Have you been? Here are some facts you might consider. Remember the recent town halls' angry and hateful emotional crowds?
Background: At these meetings questions like "I hear if you're at a certain age you'll have to... Full story
- Letter: Editorial cartoon found offensive
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- I was greatly offended by the Sept. 24 political cartoon “The Fox News Target Audience.” Quite interesting is the fact that the “cartoonist” works for MSNBC. There is always a place for “Other Views,”... Full story
- Letter: ‘This is our America’; stand up for rights
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- Politicians have an agenda: to control people, ideas, and money to control the future of America, thus controlling us, you and I, which is adverse to the American premise, the foundation of America; “...government of the people, by the people,... Full story
- Letter: 'Parasitic' insurers threaten health care
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- Plump, gorged ticks. That's an accurate description of the parasitic insurance companies attached to our health care system. We need government-run, single-payer, universal coverage. Medicare for everyone. Such could be achieved by expanding... Full story
- Letter: Don't blast Herger without the context
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- I'm tired of folks cherry-picking information to fit their personal bias. Here are some figures for California's top recipients of Health Services/HMO political contributions; Wally Herger is 15th on the list in California.
There are six... Full story
- Letter: Greedy, corrupt individuals abound
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- I would like to state that I, too, am not in favor of the healthcare reform Obama is trying to sell to us. I think we need to leave well enough alone. He states when the healthcare issues are over he will work on Social Security. Enough already!... Full story
- Letter: Want representation? The price is $73,300
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- And the answer is — $73,300! Does anyone out there without health insurance have $73,300 laying around to buy a vote with? It appears that is what it takes to get representation in Washington if you live District 2. My guess is that it is... Full story
- Letter: Blown away by bill to regulate firearms
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- Any of our Yuba/Sutter citizens who value our Second Amendment right to bear arms should pay particular attention to state Assembly Bill 962, authored by Assemblymember Kevin DeLeon, (D-L.A.) This bill directs all handgun ammunition vendors to keep... Full story
