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Editorial

  • Keeping the Internet safe for our children

    The Internet is one of the most useful inventions of all time. The Internet provides access to a wealth of information and services that enable our children to look up information for school projects, allows us to check the weather for Saturday?s soccer game, and even to order groceries online and have them delivered to our door. Unfortunately, the Internet can also be used by criminals to prey on our children.

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  • Rising health care costs hit self-employed particularly hard

    A bill that is important to self-employed Americans has been introduced in the House of Representatives. I am a co-sponsor of HR 3660, which would amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to provide that the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals be allowed in determining self-employment tax. Passage of this bill would end a significant inequity within the tax code, an inequity that penalizes self-employed citizens and makes it increasingly difficult to afford health coverage.

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  • The problem of illegal immigrants (Part I)

    Many Bedford residents may not have given it a thought, but that does not mean we do not have a problem sitting at our door that the longer we put off addressing the more difficult it will be to resolve.

    The problem is illegal immigrants.

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  • Stupid criminal tricks

    We are right in the midst of a prime air travel season. Thanksgiving is just behind us and Christmas is ahead. This brought to mind an opinion piece I read on the Internet earlier this month.

    It was written by somebody named Ed Feulner who was identified as the president of the Heritage Foundation. Feulner noted that we haven't been hit by a terrorist attack on U. S. soil since 9/11.

    "The reason we haven?t been hit is because U.S. authorities are actively pursuing ? and stopping ? individuals and groups intent on killing Americans," Feulner states.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Appreciation expressed

    A big ?thank you? to all the voters in Bedford County and City who came out on a cold and blustery November day and showed support for my re-election.

    My thanks to everyone who volunteered their time for the many campaigning events during the past six months, for all who donated to my campaign, and, for all the citizens who placed campaign signs on their property. I am humbled by your dedication, commitment, enthusiasm and support.

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  • Making a difference

    On Saturday, Oct. 27, Bedford participated in Make a Difference Day for the 8th consecutive year.

    On this national day of community service, more than 100 individuals took part in worthwhile activities. The staff of Bedford Community Resource Center would like to thank all of the groups, businesses, organizations, and individuals who made a difference for the eighth year in a row! Our thanks go to the Safe Haven staff, parents, and children as well as the female residents of Bedford County group home for visiting local nursing homes.

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  • A season of thanks

    The story of the first traditional Thanksgiving began over 380 years ago when a group of men and women fleeing persecution boarded a ship and set sail for freedom in the New World. The group, who would come to call themselves Pilgrims, battled treacherous weather conditions and bouts of sickness throughout the nine weeks they spent on the high seas.

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  • Bill will help veterans

    On Veterans Day weekend, I had the privilege of participating in the dedication of the Danville-Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial.

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  • What it's really about

    As spam-mail goes, I've heard from more than my share of bankers and royalty in Africa waiting to send me money, if only I'll give them my bank account number or some other such nonsense. Spam has taught me about blue pills and others of varying colors. I've learned about all of these bank accounts that I started unknowingly that now need my personal information for "verification" purposes and I've learned how to purchase medicines from Canada.

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  • Senate inquiry targets televangelists

    For many, many years Americans who hold dear their religious beliefs have been subjected to various and sundry appeals from television evangelists. Usually, it?s for money, and - given the rise of the religious right - it?s lately been for political support for some cause or candidate.

    It?s true that laws regarding the tax exempt status of churches prevent preachers from directly telling their subjects to vote for a certain candidate. But in recent years, ?Voter Guides,? produced by the Christian Coalition, have done the job just as effectively.

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