Under the Constitution, the Congress must be paid.
We need a constitutional amendment that says when Congress shuts down the government, Congress cannot be paid, nor can it get back pay.
Then and only then will they do the people’s business and not their own.
William Stevens
Keymar
Letters
March 6, 2013
If Congress shuts down the government, don’t pay Congress
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Help restore the blue water sailors’ benefits
Shame on the Bush administration, shame on the Obama administration, shame on the Congress and shame on the Veterans Administration.
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It was the happiest of times
On Saturday, May 4, I had the pleasure of attending the Allegany County Special Olympics. I was there in the capacity as the grand commander of Wamba Caravan 89 of the International Order of Alhambra.
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Education key to addressing substance abuse
I am writing in response to Allegany County’s response to the growing overdose problem in the area (“County health board preparing opioid overdose prevention plan,” May 15 Times-News, Page 1A).
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Help keep teen drivers safe during the summer months
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year on our nation’s roads for teen drivers.
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Walk Smart
Many local residents will be visiting Ocean City this summer, so it is worth noting that the resort has launched a campaign that it hopes will keep pedestrians out of harm’s way.
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Trailer case bound to increase scrutiny on town of Piedmont
This letter is in response to the recent story concerning the guilty plea entered in federal court by Piedmont’s town foreman (“Piedmont town foreman Shingler enters guilty plea,” May 21 Times-News, Page 1A).
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Fixing community’s problems starts with your young people
I am writing this letter to the editor because I think our community really needs to work on plenty of issues. Some of them are:
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Why are there no answers to these questions?
We currently have the most corrupt administration in the history of the country. Every day more and more lies come from the Obama administration.
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Roaming dogs prove menace to some residents of LaVale
I am writing to inform your readers and the animal control staff of Allegany about a problem that is dragging on and unresolved, yet.
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These types should look to the Boy Scouts for an example
Consider these headlines:
NRA will “Never Surrender.”
The Tea Party will “Never Surrender.”
The No Tax Group will “Never surrender.”
Neocons will “Never Surrender.”
Far Left Liberals will “Never Surrender.” - More Letters Headlines
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Help restore the blue water sailors’ benefits
