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My party has left me

Dear Editor:I recently told friends and family that I was going to register as a Republican for the 2016 primary. They asked why I was leaving the Democratic Party after a lifetime of working so hard for it. My response was: "I am not leaving it, the Democrat Party left me!"I was born when Truman was president and he had a sign on his desk, "The buck stops here." He took responsibility for his actions, including in the middle of the Korean War the firing of MacArthur, a true American hero, and the use of atomic bombs to end WWII.In my youth, Democrats stood for equal opportunity for all ...

Choose wisely

Dear Editor:At the time of my writing, we are now one day away from "Super Tuesday." At the time of your reading, we will have in all probability come to know who will be on the presidential ballot in November. This election year has been one wild ride so far.As for the Democrats, it is apparent that it is full steam ahead to Hades, no stops scheduled. Democrat voters are voting that Socialism is the utopian dream for them. One presidential candidate is a self-declared, full-disclosure, full-bloom socialist. The other a progressive socialist flirting with letting it all hang out or ...

Confirm appointment

Dear Editor:What good did Supreme Court Justice Scalia do for mankind?In my considered opinion, he did not care about "just and fair." He only cared about himself.The U.S. Republican-controlled Senate should do good for mankind. Try to be fair and just. Think of others.The U.S. Republican-controlled Senate should be considerate, fair, and just, and confirm United States President Barrack Obama's appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court.Larry H. MasonOhioville

Support Thompson Park levy

Dear Editor:I want to kindly ask the citizens of East Liverpool for their consideration in passing the capital improvement levy for Thompson Park.I take great pride in Thompson Park. I've put my heart and soul toward bettering the park and the great strides that have been made within the last few years. We found a way to make our beautiful, newly-installed playground structure a reality. The park is home to wonderful community events, which seem to be growing in number every year. I am proud of what we have accomplished together up to this point, but in order to continue expanding on the ...

Government the problem

Dear Editor:The problem isn't Trump nor is he the only answer, he is part of the solution.Trump is a gauntlet being slapped across the face of the political elite. For decades the slow methodical movement away from the true function of the three branches of American government has occurred. Both party elites have voiced the same type of "mumbo-jumbo" narratives pushing that the presidency calls all the shots. Perhaps 60 percent of Americans believe this lie. Seems the parties got their wish and thanks, too, to the first and the worst, Obama, we have chaos.However, the plan backfired and ...

Argument against admitting refugees

Dear Editor:Those who approve of admitting the refugees would probably not take any themselves. OK, I know that was a cheap shot, and the weakest of the arguments.We can't properly investigate the people who are coming here. Tashfeen Malik - the woman who was part of the San Bernardino incident - was investigated three times and still made it into the U.S. She also had an infant at home. Her situation indicates that we can't even trust women with babes-in-arms.These people should be welcomed into the surrounding Muslim countries. Saudi Arabia, for instance, is taking no ...