We are seriously in debt, thanks to the politicians in Washington. They believe that compromise is necessary.
What we need are people who know what they believe and refuse to compromise on principle. We need limited government, fiscally conservative people. Debt, not political power, is our focus. Both Sens. Harry Reid and Orrin Hatch claim to follow the constitution. Neither do. Let's elect someone who does.
Paul J. Chappell
Lyman
Underwater mortgages
The U.S. economy will not recover as long as underwater mortgages drag down the real estate market.
college is for everyone
The obsessive faith in college has backfired as the once ticket-to-middle-class-success is now riddled with dropouts and lower requirement standards.
honesty can land trouble
Open-minded and solution-oriented, that's what we hope for in public officials, but its not always a rewarding trait.
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