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Pentagon to address F-22 pilots’ oxygen fears
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Pass the GOP version of VAWA
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In a May 8 press release, the National Organization For Women condemned the Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was passed by the House Judiciary Committee on a mostly party-line vote. Published May 15, 2012
Consequences of redefining marriage
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With regard to Jeffrey Kuhner's "Obama's homosexual America" (Commentary, May 11), if marriage is no longer limited to one man and one woman, then how does the state, as matter of reason and "equal rights" exclude polygamy, polyandry, the marriage of adults and children, the marriage of close relatives, and even more bizarre combinations? Published May 15, 2012
Ludicrous claim of 'war on women'
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Perhaps it's time to admit that the Democrats are right: Republicans are conducting a war on women, and there is a very good reason we are able to do so. You see, Republican women are actually "fembots." We Republican men have all our women converted at a secret location. Part of the process requires lowering the robots' IQs and making them totally submissive to our every wish. The conversion of our women to fembots leaves Republicans free to attack Democratic women without fear of consequences at home. Published May 15, 2012
NFL players know inherent dangers of football
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So Art Monk, former Washington Redskins player, is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the National Football League and a helmet manufacturer for difficulties resulting from concussions during his football career ("Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk latest to sue NFL," Web, Thursday). This is getting ridiculous. Published May 15, 2012
Obama's series of political distractions
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Whether President Obama approves of homosexual "marriage" or not, his failure to successfully manage the American economy is the reality that he does not wish to discuss. Published May 15, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Intercepted bomb details should remain secret
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As a partner for many years in the top-secret intelligence world, I am amazed at the continuing announcements about the recently foiled bomb plot ("Officials: CIA thwarts new al Qaeda underwear bomb plot," Web, May 7). Published May 14, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gay-marriage announcement unsurprising
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Why is anyone surprised by President Obama's announcement that he is for same-sex "marriage" ("Gay marriage gives Romney chance to fire up base," Web, Sunday)? Published May 14, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: America's virtual reality economy
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Imagine the following dinner-time scenario in an American home: A little girl tells her father one night, "Daddy, I let someone else do my homework and I got a great grade." His response: "Good girl. With that attitude you just might grow up to be president some day and know just how to save a major corporation from failure." Published May 14, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On what other issues is Obama 'evolving'?
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I commend North Carolina voters for passing the Marriage Protection Amendment 61 percent to 39 percent ("Obama's same-sex fallout," Web, Sunday). North Carolina became the 31st state to adopt a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Published May 14, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Politics of prejudice against mothers
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The problem with statements like the one made about Ann Romney by Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen is that they are usually unaccompanied by evidence ("The left's war on moms," Comment & Analysis, April 13). Published May 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lanier's intradepartment relationship conflict
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I am a former law enforcement officer, and it certainly appears that Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier has more than a conflict of interest in her relationship with Sgt. James M. Schaefer("D.C. cop's overtime aids Lanier household income," Page 1, Thursday). Published May 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sebelius invite just latest Georgetown outrage
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It comes as no surprise to me that Georgetown University invited Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak to Public Policy Institute graduates ("Georgetown catches flak for Sebelius invite," Nation, Wednesday). Published May 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dusting off an old campaign slogan for 2012
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Seeing President Obama launch his 2012 presidential bid to a half-empty arena made it clear that he needs a new campaign slogan ("Obama's 'official' campaign launches Saturday," Web, May 3). Published May 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Panetta's climate warning just for others
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I just read "Panetta's next war" (Comment & Analysis, Tuesday) and it really made me chuckle. Published May 11, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Honor humanitarian Jerry Lewis
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Legendary entertainer and philanthropist Jerry Lewis has received awards from Paris, but not from the president of the United States. What is it going to take? Published May 10, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bad budget choices create defense void
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So the Defense Department under President Obama is just another jobs program ("Defense budget casualties light on civilian side," Web, Sunday). Published May 10, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A tale of two Julias
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Since the derision of Team Obama's "The Life of Julia" campaign rolls on at a fast and furious pace, I figured I'd throw in my two cents. Perhaps I'm dating myself, but when I was a kid, a TV series that ran for a few years in the late 1960s and early 1970s that depicted a young nurse going through the struggles of everyday life. The show was also titled "Julia." For purposes of clarity, let me label Team Obama's Julia as "Parasite Julia" while the Julia from the TV show will be "Nurse Julia." Published May 10, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gay-marriage move a transparent vote ploy
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This week President Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Education Secretary Arne Duncan all expressed publicly their support for homosexual marriage ("Obama 'evolves' to support of gay marriage," Web, Wednesday). Published May 10, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keystone XL would aid economy
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President Obama is in full campaign mode, so any job-creating proposals that even slightly offend any of the naive sensitivities of the far left will be stonewalled until "after the election." At that point, they will be hurled to the bottom of a pile of a multiplicity of other solutions that have been recommended to actually spur economic growth in this country (see any of the budgets that have passed the House). Published May 9, 2012
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Panetta's carbon-footprint hypocrisy
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Victor Davis Hanson wrote a wonderful Op-Ed pillorying a number of this administration's Cabinet secretaries, calling into question the competence of Timothy F. Geithner, Kenneth L. Salazar, Steven Chu, Eric H. Holder Jr. and Hilda L. Solis ("Cabinet gone wild," May 3). Published May 9, 2012
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