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Yes It’s True: When it comes to deer hunting, I’m Pro-Choice
“It’s the second week of deer camp, and all the gang is here. “We drink, play cards and shoot the bull but never shoot no deer. “The only time we…
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Army Bob: So we aren’t allowed to question ‘settled science?’
In a comment on one of Ranger Rick's columns on climate change, a reader asked, "Do 'common sense conservatives' who share the author’s views on global climate change ask their…
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Yes, It’s True: Standing for Pledge, anthem a matter of manners
“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope There was a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth in the past week over the news the Grand Valley…
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Ranger Rick: President Obama’s advice to Dems is sound
It has been my experience and has been demonstrated again and again by Democrats, they know how to fight and stick together. With a growing group of Democratic candidates for…
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One Small Voice: Has Jiminy Cricket left the hearings room?
"And always let your conscience be your guide." — Jiminy Cricket in the Walt Disney film "Pinocchio," 1941 by Lynn Mandaville It’s been a tough couple of weeks watching and…
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Army Bob: Does government both giveth and taketh away?
by Robert M. Traxler Am I a great guy or what? I am going to give you all money. I made the decision not to take it away from you,…
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Yes It’s True: Best wishes from me to 2 strong, smart women
Two unsung, smart and strong women in our midst are encountering important milestones in their lives and are going in different directions as a result. Michelle Herman, Wayland City Clerk…
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Ranger Rick: Climate change claims are about power, money
Brrrr... no, I'm not going to go into a global warming tirade. Well, maybe a little bit. Isn't it ironic with all the global cooling, global warming, global climate change,…
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Basura: Trump has no character, but does it really matter?
“. . . Still, I wanted to believe; indeed, I longed to; and, in the end, how much of belief comes from longing?” — Agnes, The Testaments, Margaret Atwood Does character matter? …
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Army Bob: The hard left efforts threaten the Bill of Rights
by Robert M. Traxler Should the American Constitution be looked at as a racist, sexist, homophobic, document written by “Old White Men” and be sent to the ash heap of…