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Taxpayers are tired of paying for excesses

Social Security & Medicare should be for retirees. I, for one, am getting a little perturbed at the insinuation that Social Security and Medicare recipients ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:12 pm

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Veterans have a special bond

There is an undeniable bond between veterans of all branches of military service quite similar to family. At one time in our lives, we pledged our ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:36 pm

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Illegal activity is a new trend

There is a disturbing trend permeating a segment of our society today that favors doing things illegally. It is difficult to place in context knowing ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Friday, October 14, 2011 11:20 pm

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A note to Congress and the president

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine aptly stated the existing situation in “The Crisis” published Dec. 23, 1776. Fast forward to ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:38 pm

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A Medal of Honor winner remembered

September 29 is just an ordinary day in the life of most Selma residents. However, it is also the birthday of one of the most ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:53 am

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Drastic changes need to be made

My conscience was stirred by my friend Professor Michael Brooks’ article on civility recently. He called for civility in trying times of which I agree. ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Monday, September 19, 2011 10:06 pm

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God Bless America and its patriots

A recent email reminded me of the wonderful story behind the spiritually patriotic song “God Bless America.” It was the right song at the right ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:34 pm

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Americans are a litigious society

Have you taken note the number of attorneys advertising their services on television lately? Even our former Attorney General of Alabama is frequently seen offering ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Saturday, August 27, 2011 6:49 pm

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Blame should be placed where it belongs

Are you about up to the regurgitation stage with the debt limit debate? I am. There shouldn’t be a reason for a debate having to ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Thursday, July 28, 2011 10:02 pm

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Cut, Cap and Balance could be the answer

About the most sensible thing I’ve heard coming out of the present debt ceiling debate being waged in Washington, D. C., is the Cut, Cap ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 10:05 pm

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Businesses should not be ashamed of profits

I don’t often find myself in the position of defending Wal-Mart, but the assassination of Wal-Mart by a syndicated columnist in the July 2 edition ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:29 pm

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Old Glory deserves our respect

Often it is what isn’t in the news that gets my attention rather than what is. An example of that was Tuesday, June 14, 2011, ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:12 pm

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Bentley appears to be the doctor Alabama needs

The Alabama Legislature just completed its regular session for the year. With the Republicans in charge for the first time in 136 years, things seemed ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:07 pm

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Vietnam vets finally welcomed home

On March 7, the United States Senate unanimously approved SR 55 sponsored by U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) setting aside March 30 as “Welcome Home ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:34 pm

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Wasteful spending must stop now

The Republicans are not blameless themselves for the mess we are in. The latest deal with Obama to extend the Bush tax cuts was terribly ... Read more

by James G. Smith, Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:43 pm

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