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If only…
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To the Editor:
If only the Fair Tax had been the law of the land when he purchased his
property. Embattled Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,
Charlie Rangel, under scrutiny for omitting rental income from the
Dominican Republic on his tax return, would not be concerned at all
about this oversight. Charlie would have had no tax return to file at
all in the first place.
The Fair Tax is a bill in Congress with 75 sponsors that would let you
as a citizen decide how much tax you pay and when you pay tax. Instead
of doing your taxes on April 15, you “do your taxes” at the checkout
counter each time you make a purchase of a consumer good or service,
and you walk away from the checkout counter with absolutely no chance
of an audit. The measure fully funds the federal government at current
levels and unchains the American economy. Twenty-three million dollars’
worth of research says the proposal will work.
The Fair Tax replaces the IRS and the taxes it administers with a
progressive national retail sales tax on all U.S. consumption, almost
without exception, but once and only once. The measure is
revenue-neutral and features an advance rebate to American households
called a “prebate,” which completely removes the tax on essential goods
and services for all U.S. citizens and other legally resident persons.
It’s not too late for Charlie Rangel to get behind the Fair Tax. Write
Congressman Walz and tell him to suggest it to Charlie. Tell the
Congressman while he is at it, he should co-sponsor HR.25.
Note: The House has to initiate any changes in tax policy according to
the Constitution. It all has to start in the House Ways and Means
Committee.
David Boone
1st District Director
Americans for Fair Taxation
Houston, MN
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Thoughts to ponder
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To the Editor:
Once again we are faced with the inadequate faults of our current
‘Court House’ to include space shortages, etc. This item has been
repeating itself for years now. Isn’t it time that we stop using ‘tape’
to fix the Court House issues.
A modern court house is mostly a county administration center and the
employees are primarily county employees. Is it possible that the court
house issues could be solved by the following solution and/or similar?
Next to our current court house is more than two acres of county owned
property as a result of purchases by the county since 1992. It
certainly appears that the only way the CJC, etc. can be built on this
land is by purchasing a couple more city blocks of land, etc.
Who wants to turn more tax paying land into tax exempt land? However,
even with residential 2 zoning, a county administration center could be
built on that land and, the CJC built on the city limits. This will
then enable the county administration center to have adequate parking
to include adequate disabled parking.
Unlike a prison/jail, a county administration center will provide
immediate services to the residence of Caledonia. It will NOT be
detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort,
or general welfare; it will NOT be injurious to the use and enjoyment
of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already
permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within
the neighborhood and it will NOT impede the normal and orderly
development of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the
district. Having the county administration center here will be very
helpful to the elderly and ALL county residents.
This will enable the downtown businesses to continue to enjoy the
patronage of the county employees. It is seriously doubtful that the
businesses thought that the inmates of the jail/prison would be primary
customers and that they want the CJC/jail/prison to be there. We should
remember that the inmates in the new CJC will include persons
whose offenses include criminal sexual conduct, assault, burglary,
drugs, DWI, etc. In addition, unless changes are made, all female and
juvenile criminals will still have to be housed at other jails/prisons
as the new CJC will not be equipped to handle them.
Thoughts to ponder! God Bless.
Larry Salm
Caledonia, MN
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A few words about litter bugs
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To the Editor:
Apparently some people need a lesson in transportation of trash.
To those whom travel to the Houston County recycling sites and think
that open garbage won’t blow out and litter the road, Wake Up!!
I admit that it is possible that some people may be unaware when trash
blows out, but when they have to travel back the same route they came
and SEE their trash all over the road they could be responsible enough
to PICK IT UP!
Would you like it if somebody came by every week and left garbage
along your road or driveway? Let me tell you, it’s quite a
beautiful site. I can’t imagine that people are that short on time they
can’t stop and pick up the trail of debris they left. If you don’t have
respect enough to follow through with the task then just save yourself
the trip and throw it on your own lawn.
Linda Vinson
Caledonia, MN
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Guest editorial: God has one of the best with him in heaven
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Terry Mullins’ funeral was last week.
The long-time teacher and coach battled cancer for many years and he
fought it as only Terry would do. Even when his breathing required
assistance of oxygen, he was out walking carrying a portable oxygen
tank. That was Terry.
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Economy should be top priority for Minnesota voters in November
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While change is the buzzword in political campaigns, last week’s
primary election results in Minnesota look like more of the same could
be in store for the future.
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Reader speaks to political/religious hypocrisy
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To the Editor:
Politicians and parties have mixed feelings when asked to take a stand
against abortion, homosexuality, and same sex marriages. Our society
led by politicians more and more frequently mocks and even criminalizes
true believers in Christ who speak the truth from God’s Word.
The Lord said, “I am the Lord, that is my name, and my glory will I not
give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” (Isaiah 42:8)
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.
(Matt. 4:10) The prayers of the public forum are idolatrous on the face
unless they are prayers offered to the Triune God. A true Christian
cannot arrive at any other conclusion. That is what the first
commandment is all about.
In our society people have the right to believe what they want to
believe, but rue Christians will not either promote or join in such
prayers that are offered to the god of choice. Prayer appearing to be
offered to the Lord God as a cover to win votes, look pious, or make
the Triune God party to that which is contrary in teaching or morals to
His own Word is the grossest abuse of His name. The second commandment
speaks to that, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord they God in
vain.”
A show of religion may be politically beneficial. What it does for sure
is it reveals the shallowness of the spirituality in our society. It
may contribute to keeping the peace in society and so in a left-handed
way serve a purpose, but it is still hypocrisy in the eyes of the Lord.
It may make people feel good, but it does not save a soul.
A nation or a church or an individual that stands for nothing will fall
for anything, and will adopt whatever stance it must to get ahead. That
is the essence of hypocrisy.
Milton A. Meyer
Caledonia, MInn.
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