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KALAMAZOO OPINION
Local Columns, Blogs, Editorials, Letters and Guest Columns

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More kudos for Portage Central's 'Phantom' (Letter)

By letter writers

March 04, 2012, 8:00AM
The voices of these students were unbelievable. The costumes, props and scenery were elaborate to say the least and the orchestra enhanced it all. Full story »

One person's 30-day journal of change with the Kalamazoo Gazette (Viewpoint)

Barbara Miller

By letter writers

March 02, 2012, 7:30AM
I dreamed that there was a newspaper in the mailbox. I told my husband about the dream, and he said it was Sunday - there really was a paper in the mailbox. Oh happy day! Full story »

Bravo to Portage Central for 'Phantom of the Opera' production (Letter)

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By letter writers

March 02, 2012, 7:00AM
It was a joy to behold this astounding spectacle, put on by such a dedicated group of young people. It truly was beyond anything we imagined could be done at the high school level.  Full story »

Republicans seek a Christian version of Sharia law (Letter)

By letter writers

March 02, 2012, 7:00AM
We are a secular country that upholds the rights of our citizens to follow whatever religion they choose or to follow no religion. The current Republican party is a threat to this right. Full story »

Time to tell politicians that people are tired of gas prices (Letter)

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By letter writers

March 01, 2012, 12:30PM
Remember, America has all kinds of sources of oil and natural gases. It's time we stop being held hostage for every little crisis that goes on in the world by our government and politicians and every other country. Full story »

Cookies, cookies everywhere, and only one really satisfies (Letter)

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By letter writers

March 01, 2012, 12:10PM
Sometimes light and soft, occasionally dark golden and extra crispy. These are my favorite, they really snap when bitten. Full story »

Voting experience flawed at local polling places (Letter)

Voting on the Mattawan school bond issue

By letter writers

March 01, 2012, 9:00AM
As a voter going to my local polling place, I was once again disheartened to see the backwardness of our voting system. Full story »

Time to look at privatization of road operations (Letter)

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By letter writers

February 29, 2012, 3:00PM
When the only tool under consideration to address the problem is the "right" amount of taxation, and the only solution is government involvement, there are bigger problems than just roads. Full story »

Cal Thomas missed the point on Hank Williams Jr. (Letter)

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By letter writers

February 29, 2012, 12:00PM
As much as I respect Cal Thomas, I don't think that he understands the difference between freedom of speech and censorship.  Full story »

Voters willing to support tax for necessary services, not homeless programs (Letter)

By letter writers

February 29, 2012, 12:00PM
After hearing and reading about tax to help homeless I was upset. The county commissioners who were in favor this were only looking out for themselves to gain votes to stay in office.  Full story »

Truth the last goal in political discussions (Letter)

By letter writers

February 29, 2012, 7:00AM
The office of the President was once highly respected no matter who was its occupant. Now, many are very rude and disrespectful toward the person and toward the office. Full story »

Saugatuck dredging should count as a bailout too (Letter)

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By letter writers

February 29, 2012, 7:00AM
Mr. O'Bryan of the U.S. Corps of Engineers states that dredging for these harbors has been out of the budget since 2001 and only has been funded by add-ons by congressional representatives. Isn't that another word for "earmarks"? Full story »

Republican leaders' hinderance, gaffes no laughing matter (Letter)

By letter writers

February 28, 2012, 3:00PM
Remaining front-runners in the GOP primary race have proven they’ll lie, take money from any source, know little (or nothing) about military and/or foreign policy, and less about American and world history. Full story »

Faltering schools the fault of faltering morals (Letter)

By letter writers

February 28, 2012, 12:00PM
The real problem is not money but matrimony, or more specifically the lack there of, that is at the heart of poor performance. Full story »
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