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Be mindful of who's writingThe listing of Green Mountain Daily by The Times Argus as Best Political Web site raises an important question: to what extent are elected officials responsible for the groups they support? Published: November 6, 2009 ( 6)
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Paid sick days necessaryAnyone who has ever held a job knows how stressful it is when they or a family member is ill and they must choose between going to work or staying home and losing a day of income. Published: November 6, 2009 ( 3)
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Soldier's nightmare: Dying for nothingRecently, many have been pressing President Obama to make a decision about Afghanistan. Published: November 6, 2009 ( 7)
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Legislators must hear from usAt a recent Friends of the Ripton Church forum, physicians Jack Mayer of Middlebury and Jeff and Carrie Wulfman of Ripton, and Middlebury College professor Ellen Oxfeld stressed the urgent need for... Published: November 5, 2009 ( 11)
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FairPoint service is jokeWhen we dial our phone, we are never quite sure if our call will go through or if we will get a recording telling us "all circuits are busy." It feels like we are living in the 19th century. Published: November 5, 2009 ( 1)
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Lots of wild animals aroundI have been following the Pete the Moose story. I have to add my two cents. Published: November 4, 2009 ( 2)
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Every group needs a rebelSeveral years ago, when the first "Good Morning Barre" group was formed, one of our projects was to cut the evergreen trees in Barre City Park and replace them with "see-through" maples for a more... Published: November 4, 2009 ( 0)
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Can't have it both waysI'm scratching my head trying to figure out how The Times Argus can defend the city of Montpelier for its concealing its errors from the public, and in the same editorial criticize the Obama... Published: November 4, 2009 ( 0)
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Which standard is it?I have watched with some amusement the recent discussions over the pharmaceutical companies. Most of the time, they are presented as the enemy, as close to absolute evil as is possible. Published: November 4, 2009 ( 3)
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Tough choices lie aheadAmerica has a very large decision ahead: To remain the only First World nation without a socialized medical system, or to move toward a comprehensive health care delivery and payment system. Published: November 3, 2009 ( 3)
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Hate crime photo a mistakeWhy did The Times Argus choose to publish a photo of a hate crime down in Massachusetts on Wednesday, Oct. 14? I am referring to the swastika and name "Obama" carved into turf on a golf course. Published: November 3, 2009 ( 6)
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Vt. is socialist state nowState regulators are considering making the Vermont taxpayers reach into their pockets and start paying more in their electric bills to cover electric bills for anyone making $16,000 or less a year. Published: November 3, 2009 ( 43)
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