Thanks to Robert Ready for recognizing WWII vets
Thank you Robert Ready for your recognition of our WWII veterans. It is sad, but the kids today are taught little of their sacrifices, and that needs to be changed. I was blessed to go as a guardian on...
View ArticleWithout guns, we could be Libyans
I wrote this in Feb 2011 and it is more true today: Without guns, we could be Libyans It has happened. A country is now fighting their defenseless citizens. I was watching CNN Saturday afternoon and a...
View ArticleBengals can’t compete with the big guys
As another year passes as a Bengals fan, I find myself reflecting back to my old high school playing days in Ohio when there were only three divisions. Attending one of the smallest “big” schools, we...
View ArticleArchdiocese made right decision on educator
By the time we have put our children through high school we will have invested around $100,000 in their Catholic education. That money in our minds is wasted if our children do not receive an authentic...
View ArticleStory on Enquirer’s pressmen appreciated
I would like to commend you on your recent article “Stop the Presses.” Many times those behind the scenes, who make our lives more enjoyable and convenient, do not receive recognition. IThe majority of...
View ArticleAutism research shows promise
In the past year, ground-breaking research has uncovered precise genetic links between autism and fragile x syndrome giving families like ours hope that treatment for many of the core symptoms of both...
View ArticlePaul’s message not so extreme
I found it interesting that Scott Wartman’s article about Rand and Ron Paul included quotes from elitist economist Larry Sabato. His insights into legitimizing Rand Paul was to get away from his...
View ArticleCo-op program at UC offers work experience and less debt
The excellent recent Enquirer articles on the growing problem of high college students combined with the inability of many graduates to find decent paying jobs in their college major leads me to point...
View ArticleEmbarrassed to be a registered Republican
I would rather disclose an embarrassing medical condition to people than tell them I am a registered Republican. I decided along with my husband of 20 years to stop all support for the party. As a 40...
View ArticleDon’t allow that filthy sludge on our land
Steve Chabot claims that the Canadian company that is pushing the pipeline will build it to the west coast if we don’t approve it in the United States (“Keystone Pipeline is vital to our interests”...
View ArticleCoal can be useful with the right scrubbers
Before my retirement I worked and lived in some 40 nations, so I feel somewhat qualified to share my five cents worth of advice on the coal issue. Coal can and should be our friend, for it provides the...
View ArticleGovernment ought to keep out of marriage
Nowhere in the Constitution is the word or concept of marriage mentioned. Marriage is a religious covenant established by the church and defined by the church as a union of one man and one woman who,...
View ArticleIf you damage property, please accept responsibility
On Tuesday, August 6, I had an opportunity to visit and tour MEAC in Madisonville as they requested some grant money from a local board I sit on. I parked on Erie Ave. and was there between 9:45 and 11...
View ArticleForum piece didn’t include a major scientific book
Your piece on obesity Sunday left out a major scientific item: William Davis M.D.’s book “Wheat Belly.” The book reviews what genetically altered wheat has done to our bodies as it has dominated our...
View ArticleThere’s much bigger voter fraud to go after
On the way to work, I made the mistake of stopping for a bagel, and the headline “Voter problems force poll worker overhaul” (Aug. 14) stared up at me as I was getting coffee. While I’m glad The...
View ArticleSeveral were canonized in less than 27 years
I read with interest the article “Sainthood date set for 2 former popes” in the October 1, 2013 edition of The Enquirer. The article mentions that the fastest time for a church figure to be canonized a...
View ArticleEnough is enough with self-imposed crises
When your child is acting like a spoiled brat, don’t you dare give them what they want. People around you may dislike you for a short while but they will appreciate you later on when your child grows...
View ArticleReducing Social Security benefits isn’t far-fetched
Regarding Laura Hahn’s guest column “Social Security’s future depends on dialogue” (Oct. 14): I am 77 and have been receiving reduced Social Security benefits for 15 years. My main retirement is a...
View ArticleThere are real consequences to the actions of our Congress
Dear Speaker Boehner, I am a public school teacher in Cincinnati. My daughter Emily, age 23, is a college graduate who could not find full time employment. The serious nature of the shutdown has...
View ArticleLawmakers’ focus on roadkill was misplaced
I was so glad to read that, immediately upon return from their summer break, our Ohio representatives boldly tackled the feral hog roadkill issue here in our state. And adding wild turkey road kill to...
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