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The road to recession is paved with good intent
October 24Editor, In Will Thomson’s recent column, he claims that the minimum wage increase proposal that will be on the ballot in November should be the last thing small businesses have to worry about. He’s missing the bigger picture.
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Graffiti can’t possibly make it any more of an eyesore
October 24Editor, As a recent junior transfer, I had no idea until reading Monday’s paper that the supersized avian toilet located between Ortega and Mitchell halls is considered “art.”
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Repeal Roe, leave decisions to voters
John Tyczkowski | October 23Roe v. Wade must be overturned. However, the argument I make to you today is not the one that you may be expecting.
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Obama’s blunders were on predecessor’s watch
October 23Editor, I would like to follow up on Donald Gluck’s letter and fill the people in on some big gaps in the information he gave about Obama’s “record.”
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Stereotypes throw off everyone’s game
Xavier Chatman/ Daily Lobo guest columnist | October 22Looking into the history of basketball, one may observe that some of the biggest NBA stars happen to be African American. However, the best African-American players in the NBA serve as much more than basketball icons.
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Both parties wage war abroad without remorse
October 22Editor, I shall vote for no one for U.S. president — I oppose all war. I oppose all weapons of wars. I oppose anyone joining any nation’s military to wage war.
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Dr. Peg's Prescription
Dr. Peggy Spencer | October 19Good morning, Sunshine! How did you sleep last night? Did you log a solid eight and wake up on your own without an alarm, feeling well-rested with plenty of time to make your first class?
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Democratic candidate not fit for the bench
October 19Editor, The decision by the Democratic Party hierarchy to select Barbara J. Vigil as the party’s candidate to fill the vacancy on the New Mexico State Supreme Court could not be more wrong.
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Obama too mum on ammo purchases
John Tyczkowski | October 18Transparency is one of the most important things sought from the government, especially at the federal level. One of Barack Obama’s election promises was to increase government transparency and keep the American people more aware of what the government does.
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Growth of prison labor harms small businesses
Will Thomson | October 18After some struggle, the minimum wage increase will be on the ballot in November. This measure would increase the minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $8.50
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One term is too much for Obama
Donald Gluck/ Daily Lobo guest columnist | October 17The performance of the Obama administration has been dismal at home, in foreign affairs and in safeguarding our constitutional republic.
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Rush’s lies are no surprise, but why do people listen?
October 17Editor, Rush Limbaugh is consistent — he persists in voicing one distortion of the truth after another and one unsupported attack after another designed to discredit any policy proposed by the Democratic Party for the sole purpose of adding to his popularity and fortune.
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Only those at the top benefit from GOP policy
October 17Editor, I am a Democrat. I stand for government help for the poor and disadvantaged. I do not get weekends off like some people do — I have to work seven days a week to offset the Bush years.
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I cannot bid my ear be still, so shut the hell up
October 17Editor, Listening Here I am listening,
