LETTERS
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LETTER: Let’s save our Medicare
South Dakota could save at least $1,000,000 ($100 x 10,000) a year and more by eliminating this visit to the family doctor, a redundant exam.By Carolyn Kost , March 28, 2013
LETTER: Lawmaker votes don't follow constituent wishes
Some 80 percent of the people did want a ban on texting while driving.By Dennis Leischner , March 28, 2013
LETTER: Booze, cigarettes too common in S. Dakota
The colleges are letting beer in the dorms and Howard Wood Field is now letting them sell beer at the games.By Ray Grambihler , March 23, 2013
LETTER: Social Security used to be self-sustaining
Once upon a time, Social Security was a self-sustaining program; the money that came in was enough to pay the benefits, and if there was a shortfall (which rarely happened), money from the Social Security Trust Fund would make up the difference.By Lee Thiery , March 23, 2013
LETTER: We shouldn’t ‘like’ tragedy on Facebook
We in America wait — patiently wait -- for someone to die tragically so we can put stickers on our car windows and Facebook posts showing how sad we are.By Kristi McLaughlin , March 23, 2013
LETTER: Cut unconstitutional spending to fix deficit
OK, President Obama and Congress, cut out all the political posturing over the annual federal deficit and increasing federal debt. Get down to basics.By Dennis J. Muser , March 23, 2013
LETTER: News story about death unnecessary
Recently two people whom we love and care for very much lost their only son. Their grief and heartache are unbearable and untouchable. Those of us who care so much for them feel helpless in trying to ease their pain.By Tom and Monica Meyers , March 23, 2013
LETTER: Glass-Steagall only remedy for economy
With a 30 percent larger QE program than the U.S., the whole European system was not able to bail out a few banks in Cyprus whose economy is only 2 percent of the European system. All the banks in Cyprus are closed until next week to prevent a run on the banks. Could be the failure of the whole system.By Pat Collins , March 23, 2013
LETTER: Leave behind illusions of faith, prayer, God
Evil is the conscious rejection of one’s own rational judgment. Laughter is more important than prayer. Laughter is always good for the soul. Prayer is a questionable endeavor.By Eric Nase , March 23, 2013
LETTER: Reinstate Glass-Steagall
Call Congresswoman Kristi Noem to co-sponsor HR129 in the House of Representatives and call Sens. Tim Johnson and John Thune to sponsor a bill in the Senate.By Tom Selland , March 21, 2013
LETTER: America has lost its way
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” — Benjamin FranklinBy Rep. Don Kopp , March 21, 2013
LETTER: Ethanol shouldn’t be subsidized
Production of corn-based ethanol is currently using 40 percent of the U.S. corn crop.By Richard A. Peterson , March 21, 2013
LETTER: Beware of ‘water wars’ in SD
Giant profits are made removing and selling our resources while the toxic messes and liability are left to the taxpayers.By Rebecca R. Leas, Ph.D. , March 21, 2013
LETTER: Re-open White House, cut federal spending elsewhere
Having an open White House represents to the world what a free democracy stands for.By John Bechen , March 21, 2013
LETTER: House renovation looked at differently
How sad it is that South Dakota communities have adopted “nuisance property ordinances.” We are destroying our history.By Lauretta Larsen , March 20, 2013
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