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Good Ol' Boy Network? Print E-mail
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By Curmudgeon   

The prosecution of former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens for corruption charges as a United States Senator is now history. The new Obama Attorney General Eric Holder came to the aid of Stevens and forced the dropping of those charges, due to misconduct, by the Justice Department prosecutors.

 
Energy Rate & Tax Hikes Print E-mail
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By NRVNews   
I hope that everyone who reads the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, whether in a paper or electronic format, was able to read Mr. Greg Jordan's article "High electric bills plunge many less fortunate into darkness".
 
The Upcoming Healthcare Crisis - part 3 Print E-mail
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By Dave Cox   
There are many reasons to reject our governments plans for taking over health care in our country. I have written two previous letters that outline why a majority of physicians and insurance companies are against this. This letter gives yet another reason.
 
The Upcoming Healthcare Crisis - part 2 Print E-mail
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By Dave Cox   

In a previous letter, I addressed some concerns that Doctors may leave their profession if our federal government becomes too involved in healthcare. One example of “government involvement” would be the creation of a government-sponsored insurance plan, which President Obama and many Democrats see as essential to remake the health care system.

 
An Open Letter to President Obama Print E-mail
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By Lou Pritchett   
Dear President Obama: You are the thirteenth President under whom I have lived and unlike any of the others, you truly scare me. You scare me because after months of exposure, I know nothing about you.
 
The Email Scams are Increasing Print E-mail
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By NRVNews   

Despite a close setting with the spam filter on my server, the old inbox this week has been overflowing with new waves of spam, variations of the Nigerian scam, and assorted ripoffs and "as seen on TV" offers for products.

 
The Worst Case Scenario Print E-mail
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By NRVNews   
Instead of a recovery as the mainstream envisions it, what if America permanently bankrupts, impoverishes, and marginalizes itself? What if its cherished institutions fail across the board? For example, what happens when the police realize that their under-funded pension plans cannot support a decent retirement?
 
The problem with our eonomy Print E-mail
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By Titus   
The problem with American is its citizens. They are lazy and greedy. They have never really been hungry and expect the government to take care of them. 9 times out of 10 they are not qualified for the positions they hold but if you don't hire them they form unions or "civil liberties groups and riot and tear things up so that those who will work can't and then they go to the government crying poor mouth.
 
The Upcoming Healthcare Crisis Print E-mail
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By Dave Cox   
I would like to address our country's 'upcoming' healthcare crisis. Yes, I mean “upcoming crisis”. There are several causes for this crisis, but I'm going to address one that many people are afraid to mention.