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No discrimination

Dear Editor;I feel blessed to live in a town and area where same-gender marriage is not discriminated against.I know that with time, people's idea of what is acceptable and not acceptable change - coming from a small town I have never had an opposition from business in this area to discriminate while conducting business.As we can see many times day-in and day-out in the southern states, the local government officials are trying to pass anti-discrimination laws that they say will protect people in business from conducting things that are against their religious beliefs. But I feel and ...

Follow the law

Dear Editor:Recently, a newspaper article appeared with the headline "Bosel takes stand." After reading this, I was quite puzzled that anyone would think this was a good idea.I understand (county recorder Theresa) Bosel's frustration with these companies asking for so many public documents - maybe she is correct, companies are taking advantage of the law. However, Ms. Bosel is "taking a stand" with taxpayer money, not her own.She has already cost the taxpayers $3,000 in (legal fees) as part of a settlement for not complying with the law. The law has not changed. However, now, against ...

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 ...