Editor, President Abraham Lincoln wrote, "As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed.
Editor, The biggest complaint of the anti-recruitment activists is that recruiters make promises they cannot keep. No one knows for sure what was said during oral communications, which is why we have written contracts for just about everything we do. They should be read before signing.
Editor, To prevent the gasoline crisis from causing serious financial problems to most of us, some of the following measures, used during World War II, may need to be enacted - a national system of gasoline rationing and national control of gas prices. These measures worked well for the four years in the 1940s when public access to gasoline was a severe problem.
Editor, It has been repeatedly stated that patrolling the border is the responsibility of federal agencies such as the border patrol and that well-meaning and untrained volunteers should not be trying to do it. In response to this, I would like to say that no one could agree more with this than the New Mexico Border Watch and Minutemen organizations.
by James Stambaugh Daily Lobo columnist I know how to make gasoline prices plummet. They've hit record highs on a regular basis for months now, but there is a way to get them under control. One rainy day, I was standing at the gas pump, grumbling softly to myself, when I had an epiphany.
by Colin Donoghue Daily Lobo columnist The national energy bill signed by President Bush on Aug. 8 at Sandia National Laboratories will once again have our tax dollars working in the wrong direction. The bill will not raise the fuel mileage requirements of our vehicles or significantly support renewable energy such as solar, wind, hydrogen fuel cells or ethanol fuel.
Editor, Recent articles in New Mexico newspapers have addressed the need for a new era of consumer protection. What an intriguing idea. Perhaps it is naive in this era of corporate controls, but nonetheless made clearer because of so many abuses of Americans' health: The spraying of horrible chemicals near waterways to get rid of salt cedars, mercury-filled vaccinations and smokestack emissions, chemically sensitive people with serious and worsening medical problems, toxic mold that causes crippling illnesses and fatigue syndromes.
Editor, At the risk of being obvious and bringing the house down on my head, I believe that before bonuses the size of staff salaries around here - or more - are given to UNM administrators, it behooves UNM to understand that hard work and excellence are not only found within the upper administration.
by Andrew Price Daily Lobo columnist Martin Ch†vez has moved into the defunct headquarters of the Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign. He placed his image on the side of the building and is trying to get re-elected. Gov. Bill Richardson has purchased his new jet and has his picture up in Times Square in New York City.
Editor, I fail to understand why UNM has the money to provide bonuses to top executives - for simply doing their jobs - when the Legislature gave UNM a set percentage wage increase. I don't see bonuses for UNM staff who do their jobs well or even extremely well.
Ahoy there, fellow schoolmaties. Welcome to a new school year at the UNM. Many times during the semester, people come into the newsroom or ask those who work here questions about the way the paper works. The crew at the Daily Lobo wanted to give our readers a fun and interesting look into the way the newspaper operates.
Editor, We often hear the major news media tout President Bush's fiscal acumen. How can taking our country from a budget surplus to the largest budget deficit in history by the end of his first term vindicate President Bush's stewardship of our economy and budget? Two major signs of a healthy America are a strong economy and low unemployment rate.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist I noticed that every channel on television keeps a little trademark in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. What could the point of this be, except to insult the intelligence of viewers? Are we really going to forget what station we are watching? Have our short-term memories become split-second memories? Are humans getting less intelligent, or is Alzheimer's hitting all-time epic proportions, striking young and old? The more I thought about this, the more I realized this might be exactly the point of the trademark - it merely represents the new low mark in a series of societal responses to a general dumbing-down of the population.
Editor, In the aftermath of the bombs that exploded in the London subway, many people are saying that Muslims must give up violence as a means of dealing with their differences with other people. The truth is, all of us must give up violence as a means of dealing with our differences with other people.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist I noticed that every channel on television keeps a little trademark in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. What could the point of this be, except to insult the intelligence of viewers? Are we really going to forget what station we are watching? Have our short-term memories become split-second memories? Are humans getting less intelligent, or is Alzheimer's hitting all-time epic proportions, striking young and old? The more I thought about this, the more I realized this might be exactly the point of the trademark - it merely represents the new low mark in a series of societal responses to a general dumbing-down of the population.
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