- Upset With AWL - Grateful For Donors - Wreath Of Hope - Adopt-A-Family Upset With AWL Editor, Times-Union: I am writing this letter to voice my disdain with the practices of the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County.On Dec.20, I arrived at the shelter in hopes of adopting a puppy.Our longtime pet, a dog named Lady, had passed away in November.I felt a new dog for my husband and son would be a wonderful Christmas surprise.
- Kindred Souls - Kindred Souls - Thanks For Response - Rezoning Failure Kindred Souls Editor, Times-Union: Shortly after the devastating tsunami struck, the region in the Pacific, an Indonesian Buddhist monk was quoted as saying that the calamity was caused by the sinfulness of the people in the stricken area. One might reasonably assume a Buddhist monk may be a little more knowledgeable than the average bear, Buddhist bear, that is, especially since this monk lives in the Pacific Ring of Fire and presumably has at least a passing acquaintance with the dynamics of plate tectonics and the like.Accordingly, the bubonic plague, WW I influenza epidemic, SAARS and the like are similarly caused.
- Wal-Mart Thanks - Sentences Questioned - Build Indiana - Back To The Days - Day At The Lake Wal-Mart Thanks Editor, Times-Union: I am writing about our fund-raiser for CMN, which donates 100 percent of all money raised to Riley's Hospital for Children. Aug.31 through Sept.3, we held a cookout and raffle at Wal-Mart with a goal to raise $2,000, which was surpassed by $519, for a total of $2,519.I would like to thank all of our Warsaw community businesses and state vendors for their generosity and thank everyone who participated with donations. Thank you.
- Losing Rights - Retirement Accounts - Stolen Fish - Daylight Time - Baker Youth Suggestion - Natural Time - Wants Central Time Losing Rights Editor, Times-Union: We are gradually losing the constitutional rights our ancestors fought and died for. We are not losing them to terrorists or Iraqis, we are losing them to the two major political parties we insist on re-electing year after year.We are losing them to the idea that we can be protected from all things bad or evil and the idea the government can do it. The Libertarian party is the only party that will work to protect all your rights. The Democrats are straight-forward about taking your guns.
- Women In Advertising - Delightful Surprise - Time Debate - Eastern Time - 'Canstock' Success Women In Advertising Editor, Times-Union: I'm sick of womankind being used or catered to in advertisements, at the expense of men. Perhaps men are not objecting strongly enough, nor controlling the money supply in this country.The ad that really gets me going is the one that has a sleepy wife telling a husband he's a moron because he believes that he shouldn't have to pay the phone bill if someone else initiates the calling.You know the one.
- Voting - Remember Veterans - Seatbelts - Honor Vets - Those Who Served - Memorial Voting Editor, Times-Union: The recent May 4th primary election highlighted one of the flaws in American elections.The lack of a NO or none of the above is acceptable option on ballots.The lack of this option amounts to voter disenfranchisement for voters who simply want to exercise the natural everyday common-sense activity of making a yes or no choice.And despite the low voter turnout of 21 percent, quite a few people who did show up at the polls undervoted or skipped over several offices where they could have selected a candidate.
- Gay Marriage - All-Day Kindergarten - Praise For Doctor - Defends AWL Gay Marriage Editor, Times-Union: As Americans, we are led by the power of our conscience and the history of our country to defend and promote the dignity and rights of all people.Each person, however frail or defenseless, has a place and a purpose in this world.On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we celebrate the gift of life and our commitment to building a society of compassion and humanity. Today, the principles of human dignity enshrined in the Declaration of Independence - that all persons are created equal and possess the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - continue to guide us.
- Mother's Day - Prosecutor Inaction Mother's Day Editor, Times-Union: I read David Slone's article of April 29 concerning mothers and their worth.Whenever I gaze at Mr.Slone's photo, I find a sort of jaded, cynical look of defiance written in his expression, which is misleading, for it is a very touching piece that he writes as regards his friend and the loss of his mother, and David Slone also offers us readers a truly poignant composition honoring his own mother and the everlasting love and devotion that he bestows upon her.
- Trash In The Water - Interesting Reading - School Building - Red Light Problem Trash In The Water Editor, Times-Union: It's 7:30 a.m., Monday, and I imagine last night's lake partiers are sleeping. We've finished our footing runs for the morning, and cleaned up more than 20 items of debris from the lake. I assure you, the first time one of us catches your beer cans on our feet at 40 mph, I will be on mission to get you caught. Please, just take your trash home! Jim Rogers Winona Lake via e-mail Interesting Reading Editor, Times-Union: Recently a reader complained the president was waging a war at the expense of veterans, who were being denied health care, etc.
- Wear Seat Belts - Student Volunteers - Health Fairs - Mentone Traffic - Prom Docudrama Wear Seat Belts Editor, Times-Union: In these times of uncertainty, we all become more concerned about safety matters.Yet many people still don't take one of the simplest, most effective steps to stay safe: Buckling up.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fully 60 percent of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2001 weren't wearing seat belts.
- Call Daniels - Good School Call Daniels Editor, Times-Union: Calls are needed immediately to ask Gov.Mitch Daniels to veto a bill that would force taxpayers to pay $7,000 for a $2,500 education for thousands of pupils.The bill is SB 598.