February 11, 2012
Counterpoint:By Jim Dye Allen Johnson, editorial page editor of the News & Record, recently wrote an article (Jan. 15) I believe is one of the most important to appear in this paper in a long time.
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Regarding the editorial about UNCG’s expansion into the Glenwood community (“Dust and promise,” Feb. 7):
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After reading the letter, “Businesses penalized by government failure” (Jan. 25), I could not resist sharing this little joke with readers of the editorial page (with due credit to Readers Digest): Three people were taking an IQ test: an elect...
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When I was younger, I worked for candidates Ryan DeGraffenried and Albert Brewer. They ran against George Wallace. I was staunchly ABW (Anybody But Wallace).
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My husband and I have been living at Friendly West Townhomes for the past 19 years. We chose our home because of its location and its surroundings.
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February 10, 2012
Melvin “Skip” Alston said that the political video shown by Conservatives for Guilford County’s Jodi Riddleberger was not county business. Since he was elected via politics to run county business, the video is about elections. But it see...
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Everyone is asking what’s the problem with the youth of today. The sad truth is that there is nothing wrong; all they need is the love and care of a parent or guardian.
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The 2012 election is crucial to our very well-being. There has been enough criticism about President BarackObama and the economy. Everyone knows that some things are wrong in the economy; however, the Republican politicians running for president have not...
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Once again, the mealy-mouthed politicians have caused a worthy gubernatorial candidate to drop out of the coming governor’s race. A race I think she could have won again, with a good coalition working with her. No, she didn’t walk on water, no...
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As one of the citizens evacuated from the Lindley Park area Jan. 31, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our Greensboro police and those who came in to help them with a dangerous, frightening situation. I believe the incident was handled appropriate...
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February 9, 2012
If you’re already disgusted by campaign attack ads that disregard truth, brace yourself for what journalist Joe Hagan calls the coming “tsunami of slime.” What has happened in the Republican primaries to date will seem mild compared to w...
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I live in the 3800 block of West Friendly Avenue and my home is my refuge — my sanctuary. Now, for the third time, I have been forced into battle to maintain this status quo where I have co-existed with my neighbors since 1969.
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For many years I have appreciated the quality of journalism produced by Mark Binker for the News & Record. It has always been apparent that he makes the extra effort to ferret out and digest the facts and become familiar with the background of his top...
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Rick Santorum said in Missouri that gay people don’t deserve the “privilege” of marriage because a same-sex relationship does not “benefit” society in the same way that opposite-sex marriage does.
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Throughout recent history the GOP has played an important role in U.S. politics, and the nation has been blessed with illustrious Republican presidents, notably Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Reagan and Bush Sr.
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