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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Friday letters: Congress needs to be productive

As taxpayers we can hope that our Republican congressmen are somewhere close to returning to something useful to the nation. For months now, they have been spending several hours of every work day flogging the Benghazi tragedy in hopes of harming their political enemies.

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Friday letters: Gun industry not welcome in S.C.

The S.C. House approved H.4059 to invite “out-of-state businesses involved in manufacturing of firearms and ammunition and accessories for firearms to consider locating or expanding their existing operations in South Carolina and to guarantee that South Carolina and South Carolinians will...

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Thursday letters: Camden Military firm but caring

As a frequent visitor to Camden Military, I was shocked by The State’s May 13 article, “Parents say Camden Military cadet was raped as trial nears.” I feel for the young man in the article. Evidently, he was miserable in the military environment and suffered horribly if his ...

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Thursday letters: Cameras could help curb crime

I take issue with the May 14 letter from Victoria Middleton of the ACLU, “Security cameras make us less free.” What does she think people on public streets will be doing that they will be afraid or ashamed of others knowing about?

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Thursday letters: Obama proving to be empty vessel

When Barack Obama first ran for president, I said to beware: He was an empty vessel who believed the end justified the means. Like the serpent in the Garden of Eden, he assures us that all will be fine, and everything’s just wonderful, thanks to him. Well, all you Obama obsesses: How do you...

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Wednesday letters: Jolie provides women an option

I was a child when my mother told me she had breast cancer. She explained that she was going to have an operation and that when she came home from the hospital, her breasts would be gone. My reply haunts me to this day: “That’s OK, mom; just don’t let them cut your hair.”...

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Wednesday letters: Media protecting President Obama

As we watch the cascade of scandals unfolding in Washington, it is amazing to see much of the media try to protect President Obama by portraying him as this aloof, detached, big-idea guy who is not responsible for anything.

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Wednesday letters: City shouldn’t borrow more

Columbia City Council seems to be at it again. It just borrowed $7 million from a city employees’ retirement fund to do a questionable real estate deal involving the Palmetto Compress warehouse. Now the council appears about to do a $4.3 million to $20 million bond to fund nonessential projects...