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Bill could hurt Georgia
Dear Editor: According to a Congressional Research Office study conducted in 2002, Georgia will lose one seat in Congress if Puerto Rico becomes the 51st State. That that is not good for Georgia i...
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Tip of iceberg
Dear Editor: I was pleased to see the very interesting recent letter to you discussing the effects of charity on our tax burden and the equally interesting responses noting that some are taxed for...
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Just evil
Dear Editor: Admittedly, some government is, at best, a necessary evil, but when it becomes consumed by an insatiable hunger for power, it becomes just evil. There are and have been countless exam...
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‘Chili’ money
Dear Editor: My husband and I were looking forward to the Annual Chili Cook-off that supports the United Way of West Georgia and showcases the organizations that receive their assistance. It is al...
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Ain’t gonna do nothing
Dear Editor: I attended the forum with the four candidates to fill the remaining (Vance Smith) term for Georgia State House Representative District 129. My best term to describe all four of these ...
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Someone on their side
Dear Editor: Last night I attended the annual fundraiser dinner for the Pregnancy Care Center in Lagrange, GA. What an uplifting event! Many people cringe at the thought and say, “Oh, those ...
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Cell phone giveaway latest insult
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Dear Editor: How many ways can the hard working tax payer get screwed? Let me count them. There are obviously lots of ways. The most obvious would be to simply roll over and accept the big govern...
Police academy worthwhile
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Dear Editor: Every Thursday evening from 6 to 8 a group of about a dozen citizens have been meeting to learn about the justice system. Lt. Del Armstrong is in charge of training of all police off...
Poverty addressed
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Dear Editor: On Friday, Oct. 16, Troup County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe was quoted addressing the county’s 30 percent poverty rate. While many auto and industrial companies are invest...
Academy parents pay taxes
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This is in response to the letter to the editor “Charity for the wealthy” published in the Weekend edition of Oct. 24-25. “Taking dollars away from our schools?” ...
Freedom to decide
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Dear Editor: I was saddened and disappointed by the letter “Charity for the Wealthy” which appeared in last weekend’s LaGrange Daily News and wish to reply to the portion of the...
Got change, lost hope
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Dear Editor: I am so frustrated with the current administration in Washington that I don’t know which outrage to address first. The promise of transparency has been blown. The promise of el...
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