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Christian dilemma: sending kids to public school

Author shares harsh campus realities, urges parents to pull children
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The man who helped push the issue of public education onto the national agenda of the Southern Baptist Convention has written a new book that blows the lid off government schools, showing parents the kind of worldview and values their children are influenced by 180 [...]

Democrats feel betrayed by Rep. Arcuri

By Sandhya Somashekhar
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 22, 2010

CORTLAND, N.Y. — Woodman’s Pub has been the site of many celebrations over the years. On a recent evening, though, four Democrats gathered at the neon-lit bar to take stock of their problems.
Their county committee is splintered and has neither a Web site nor a headquarters. [...]

An Open Letter to the Town Board

by James Deuvall
March 31, 2010
Dear Town Board Members
For over a year, I have stood before you on the second Tuesday of every month and attempted to rectify an injustice to the residents of the town.  You have decided that it’s an admirable endeavor to provide, at taxpayer expense, free trash service to a small percentage of [...]

Why Social Democrats Don’t Care about Debt

 
By Dennis Prager
 March 09, 2010

As reported by The Washington Post, “President Obama’s proposed budget would add more than $9.7 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.”

CNN adds, “Of that amount, an estimated $5.6 trillion will be in interest alone.”
The CBO (Congressional Budget Office) predicts the deficit of about $1.5 trillion this year — [...]

Do we give a …. anymore?

by James Deuvall
My wife sent me a video today called “Born Again American”  and as usual, for these kinds of videos, it brought tears to my eyes.  The values of liberty, freedom, self-determination and personal responsibilities, the values that have made us the greatest nation in the world since the beginning of history are on the doorstep [...]

A million little expenses

 
 
 
 
 
The governor says he might delay state income tax refunds. I can’t think of a worse idea.
A refund isn’t his money. It’s yours.
I encourage you to sign an on-line petition on my website to help get the tax refunds out the door as soon as possible. I will deliver the petition to the governor in [...]

Health-care plan redoubles ‘marriage penalty’

proposals could penalize couples $10,000 for saying ‘I do’
By Bob Unruh

Bills pending in Congress that would nationalize health by setting up mandatory insurance purchases and fines for not complying could penalize married couples $10,000 annually and are a direct attack on marriage, families and the church because of their discriminatory provisions, according to a congressional [...]

Gas Drilling Pro and Con

By Florence and John Carnahan
As more news comes to light about the natural gas drilling issue people are beginning to ask more questions about its safety. Over 10,000 people and organizations have written comments to the DEC regarding the Draft Environmental Generic Impact Statement (dEGEIS). Others have written letters and emails, made phone calls and [...]

Town Board Meeting (1-13-2010)

Staff reporting
Organizational Meeting:
Roger Parker was appointed chairman of the assessors.  The position was challenged by the other assessor and the board went into executive session to makes its decision.  The assessors office reported that they are beginning to photogragh residents properties.  An ad will be issued to appoint a new assessor to replace Dan Wilber.
Clifford [...]

All this from Gas?

by Florence and John Carnahan
We went to a meeting held in Liverpool, NY on December 8, 2009. Similar meetings have been held in nearby communities over the past year. Information from both sides of the issue has been presented and reported on by the local newspapers. If you missed the meetings and would like one [...]