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Smoking ban
Since when in a so-called democratic nation does it not do any good to have petitions signed to change laws? I believe our country was built on disagreements, petitions to…
DWI change is mostly bluster, hardly any help
In case you missed it, the National Transportation Safety Board recently suggested that states adopt a new number for how they judge whether a driver is impaired by alcohol. Not…
It’s not just free labor – it’s a training tool for life
Does anyone recognize the Job Corps students when they’re out and about helping our business community? Wednesday afternoon I was standing outside in front of the newspaper and on the…
Gun rights
To the editor: A few weeks ago, two ladies at The Standard published their opinions about guns. One of them was aghast at the thought of qualified armed citizens ANYWHERE,…
Smoking ban
To the editor: Let me start by stating that every town that imposes a smoking ban is about as hypocritical as it gets. They want to outlaw smoking yet they…
For want of some voters, a smoking section was lost
I debated whether or not to weigh in on the smoking issue, as several of my friends and acquaintances have done in the past few weeks. Finally, I decided that I…
Smoking ban
I am very disappointed that I have to write this letter. I never thought this town would be a “follower” and enforce a smoking ban and take away the rights…
Smoking ban
This no smoking ban makes about as much sense as walking into Chucky Cheese and telling all of the kids there to be quiet. I grew up in Weston, Mo.,…
Smoking ban
Let me preface my comments with three facts. I am a smoker, I am a retail storeowner in town and lastly, no, there is no smoking in my store. The…
Smoking ban
God bless all the people who went to the city council to talk about your consitutional rights about the smoking ban. I don’t smoke and don’t like to be around…
