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November 12, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Polling numbers in health care reform debate can be deceptive
In a letter published in the Morning News on Wednesday, the writer states that every poll shows that a majority of the public is opposed to a public option with regard to health care reform. This is not a true statement.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Inmates should be allowed to visit dying relatives
Please investigate why prisoners are not allowed to visit a loved one who is critically ill in the hospital and their dying wish is to see that prisoner before they die.
LETTER: Reader disappointed in election
I am writing this letter because I am very disappointed with the recent elections. I live in City Council District 1 and had not voted in the last two council elections because there was no one running against the current council member.
November 11, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader spots several stories with red flags in common
Friday’s Morning News ran two very sad stories and an opinion letter all having one thing in common.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What are you Christians doing to Mr. Bouska?
I don’t know what you Christians are doing to Mr. Bouska, but stop it! Apparently what he has heard of your beliefs deeply disturbs him.
November 10, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Citizens need to ask questions about new school taxes
I do not think that Florence School District 1 Board of Trustees and Superintendent Larry Jackson remember Nov. 6, 2007. The taxpaying citizens of Florence County voted “No” to raising property taxes.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Let private businesses handle smoking ban on their own
Why do we need a smoking ban in Florence? The public and business world is doing a fine job on this issue.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Police department thanks fundraiser supporters
“The employees of Johnsonville Police Department and I would like to thank everyone who supported us with our eighth annual equipment fundraiser.“
November 09, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader wonders what type of education would be effective?
A letter to the editor recently suggested that education rather than an additional law is a better answer to the problem of hazardous driving caused by drivers texting while driving.
November 08, 2009
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Silence isn’t always golden
Kenneth Curran Oct. 30, 2009. Ignorance is believing there should only be one point of view, one school of thought and working to silence those that oppose!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader responds to cyclists sharing road with motorists
I’d like to respond to the article in Saturday’s paper, Oct. 31 titled, Pedal versus the metal about Pee Dee cyclists urging motorists to share the roads.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mullins’ S.C. Tobacco Museum deserves recognition
I enjoyed reading your section on area museums but was dismayed at a glaring omission.
November 06, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader deciphers current political language
Time for a review of current political language!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader thinks Orlando Hudson deserves own billboard
Two or three weeks back, I read an article in the Morning News. It didn’t register on my mind until now. Should have done this much sooner.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader ponders entrusting government with our health care
What a bright notion President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have, whoopee!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: School bus needs to let students off closer to their homes
I recently observed two young girls being let off of a bus on Highway 301 just south of Lynches River. They crossed the highway and walked south along 301. The bus then turned right on Starburst.
November 04, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health care arguments should go beyond Dems good, GOP bad
I’m writing this letter in response to Kenneth Curran’s submission on Oct. 30, 2009. I got quite a kick out of the hyperbole-laden diatribe in which Mr. Curran accuses Republicans of being the scourge of the earth.
November 03, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Writer blasts man’s letter as attempt to score God/Allah points
Response to Mr. Tedder concerning religion:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Communities need to unite and act against crime, violence
What are we going to do about all the crimes committed in our town of Florence?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Johnsonville zoning issue
Citizen objects to claims made about housing, zoning
November 02, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader shocked at local’s treatment of dog
I was at the Magnolia Mall recently, and I could not believe my eyes.
October 31, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Education is solution to distracted drivers, not new laws
Are we really thinking about making texting while driving a federal crime?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Penny-Pinching Democrat’ is an oxymoron
I have seen the story of Joel Lourie, South Carolina’s only Jewish senator and a Democrat, being offended that someone would say Jews were penny pinchers. Well, I can see how a “Tax and Spend” Democrat would be offended by being included in a group of “penny pinchers.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Timmonsville mayoral candidate Jackson is a man of character
My friend Darrick Jackson is running for mayor in the town of Timmonsville. Mr. Jackson was elected to the Timmonsville Town Council four years ago, and he was subsequently elected by council as Mayor pro tem.
October 30, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Representatives need to hear support for health care reform
The battle to fix our broken insurance system has reached a decisive point. We must not let Republican distortions, scare tactics and cynicism derail this historic reform. We can and must stop the insurance industry lobbyists and their Republican allies from deterring our best hope for affordable, accessible health care for all Americans.
October 28, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t forget the great work our governor has done
I am writing to you, the Morning News, and all the legislators in Columbia.
October 27, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s time to demand that city, county governments make cuts
Was everyone else as surprised as me when they opened their 2009 Florence County Real Estate Tax Notice?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s time to demand that city, county governments make cuts
Was everyone else as surprised as me when they opened their 2009 Florence County Real Estate Tax Notice?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Manufactured Housing Institute contacts Florence County
The following letter was sent by Allen Hutto, General Counsel for the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina, to K.G. “Rusty” Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Florence County Council, regarding the W. Marion manufactured home situation in Johnsonville.
October 26, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Smoking controversy needs to be settled
The smoking controversy can be settled with one simple statement. There are two basic human needs: pure water and clean air!
