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Matter of Opinion archive for July 23, 2007

MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007

We've been working on the railroad...

Today's editorial pointed out that four-year degrees don't suit everybody. Society needs those trained in technical skills and for some young people, the trades are a perfect fit for their abilities.One style of education doesn't fit all. Society needs doctors, lawyers and other professionals, but…

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Sunday's editorials

Sunday's editorial about the sudden resignation of VA Secretary Jim Nicholson didn't call him a political hack. That would be rude. Accurate, but rude. Vets deserve someone who puts them first.In the other Sunday editorial, we laud the work being done to find a solution…

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Too many paint fumes?

There's nothing the least bit intelligent/defensible about spray-painting the Olive Garden and other businesses because you're mad at police.Our View on Saturday, at left, said it all.

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