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Your Opinion: Evaluations designed to protect public

The AP news article published May 10 “Missouri House defeats evaluations for principals” shouldn’t surprise me.

Your Opinion: Humane action not an either/or proposition

In response to the letter titled “Misplaced Focus on Ethical Treatment” of which most of what was said was, in my humble opinion, points well noted; however, I would like to speak up on behalf of all those who love animals and support their welfare.

Our Opinion: Numbers, not words, tell city budget story

Jefferson City’s budget forecast is quantified gloom.

Perspective: Foster care deserves continuous attention

The month of May is National Foster Care Month which provides a great opportunity to spread awareness not only about foster care but also adoptions.

Our Opinion: Veterans courts advance as session closes

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A proposal to establish veterans courts is worthy legislation approved by lawmakers and advanced to the governor before the session ended Friday.

Our Opinion: A plane example of micro-management

Is the Missouri Legislature trying to get its pictures in the dictionary under the definition for micro-management?

Your Opinion: Disgusted by sexist military

It was with disgust that I heard the recent news stories of the Department of Defense’s continued failure to address the issue of sexual assault in the military.

Your Opinion: Ignore rhetoric; defeat ISRS

Very recently I decided to ease up on my viewpoints regarding the ISRS fiasco, but the May 10 opinion letters extolling us on the need to pass SB207 negated that decision.

Your Opinion: Security must trump theatrics

On July, 20 2012, I saw the midnight premier of “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Our Opinion: Inconsistency on tax credits

Consistency is a virtue guided by principle, another virtue.

Your Opinion: Unfair smear of Mississippi

Running the risk of sounding mean-spirited, the opinion comments from Robert Haslag (a proud card carrying Democrat liberal) in the News Tribune’s Sunday paper comparing pornography, Christianity and conservatives all together is a new liberal low.

Your Opinion: Steps toward a common faith

I appreciate some remarks made by City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus at a recent City Council meeting.

Our Opinion: Lawmakers advance foster care provision

Amid the whirlwind of legislative activity during this session’s final week, lawmakers have approved a compassionate measure to ease turmoil for some young people.

Your Opinion: Misplaced focus on ethical treatment

I have read with amusement the furor of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) or as I like to say “People Eating Tasty Animals”, about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie killing a spider in front of his daughter’s classmates as they toured his office.

Your Opinion: Thoughts on wages and the economy

Redistribute the wealth. I believe that’s what our president said.