What on earth is the matter with Gov. O’Malley? On March 3, he urged the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to pass a bill to provide tax aid to faith-based and other private schools (Senate Bill 385).
Isn’t he aware of our state’s financial problems?
Isn’t he aware that millions of voters from coast to coast, including in Maryland, have rejected in statewide referenda any form of tax aid for nonpublic schools by an average margin of two to one?
Isn’t he aware that the private schools for which he seeks tax aid commonly practice forms of discrimination and indoctrination that would be unthinkable in public schools?
Gov O’Malley seems not to agree with Benjamin Franklin that there is something wrong with religious institutions that seek government aid when their own members choose not to support them.
Edd Doerr
Silver Spring
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O’Malley forgets voters don’t want aid for nonpublic schools
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Isn’t the writter suggesting it really is a matter of choice?
The debate over homosexual marriage in the letters in this newspaper is very revealing. One writer claimed that, “denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination.”
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Adults can help keep children from suffering burn injuries
I am writing concerning your article in the Feb. 6 Times-News concerning National Burns Awareness Week “National Burn Awareness Week prompts safety tips,” Page 1B).
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Story contained false information about snakes
I read the AP article written Feb 5. regarding the proposed exotic animal regulations in our great state (“W.Va. moves to tighten laws for wild animal owners,” Page 1B).
I must say I am disappointed to say the least at the irresponsible journalism that took place as to print downright lies. -
It would cost nothing to let these students ride the bus
Let me share with you how our Allegany County school system operates.
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Not in the Bible, but the Communist Manifesto
President Obama has hit a new low. By promoting his reasoning for hiking taxes on the rich at the National Prayer Breakfast, he diminished the seriousness of his proposals and manipulated Jesus’ teachings for his own political purposes. How pathetic.
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Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms
Are rental inspections being done?Is the landlord responsible for smoke detectors?
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Argument for same-sex marriage is superficial
I am writing in response to a letter by Ian Stafford entitled, “Equal standards on marriage should be applied to everyone” (Feb. 3 Times-News).
The first thing I noticed about the article is the title. It appeared to be a Gov. O’Malley talking point repeated by his supporter to reframe the issue and promote his radical agenda. -
Some of city’s rail crossings in need of repair or replacement
As I was crossing the rail crossing today at Valley Street and Henderson Avenue, I felt like I was riding a horse-drawn buckboard.
It took several minutes for my kidneys and stomach to right themselves back into a normal position. -
WMHS Home Hospice seeks to increase outreach to veterans
The Western Maryland Health System Home Hospice Services is seeking to increase the outreach to local veterans as part of the “We Honor Veterans” campaign.
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Other reports say to beware of fracking
Scott Cline writes that fears being voiced in the Times-News about hydraulic fracturing are long on fiction and short on facts, then proceeds to explain why fracking is so safe (“Unfounded fears about shale gas obscure facts,” Jan. 25 Times-News.
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Isn’t the writter suggesting it really is a matter of choice?
