Your View: Repeal decision

Mercy Village reopens doors in wake of storm

Maxine Bayliff said she had good reason to enjoy a piece of celebratory sheet cake on Tuesday. She was home for the first time in nine months. Bayliff, 84, is one of 60 low-income senior residents of Joplin who survived the May 22 tornado but were displaced by it when their home, Mercy Village, was left uninhabitable.

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January 19, 2012

By Rita Crowell Special to The Globe The Joplin Globe Thu Jan 19, 2012, 09:04 AM CST

DIAMOND, Mo. — The economy is not the most important problem in our nation. Abortion is by far the most evil, rampant, abusive and devastating problem in our nation, the United States of America.

It is our God-given duty as human beings, endowed with intellect and will, to repeal the Roe v. Wade’s decision of Jan. 22, 1973, legalizing abortion.

Our nation’s leaders have rammed this decision upon our minds, hearts and souls for 39 long years. Our nation cannot and will not survive until the sinful act of murdering an innocent unborn baby in the mother’s womb is eradicated.

Please pray and work for the eradication of the grave sin of abortion. Vote pro-life.

Rita Crowell

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Our View: Nine month mark
It hardly seems possible, but today marks nine months since the May 22 tornado. Nine months doesn’t seem like a lot, but so much can change in even that short amount of time.

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Our View: MSSU plays to its strength
Even though it will mean making other difficult decisions, the board of governors at Missouri Southern State University took the right step by tamping down as much as possible next year’s tuition increase.

February 21, 2012 1 Photo
Other Views: Legal loophole
It’s generally recognized that knowledge is power. That’s why some knowledge deserves equal treatment. Perhaps that assessment is most appropriate when it comes to information held by government.

February 20, 2012 1 Photo
Phill Brooks, columnist: State high court: Don't 'log roll' bills
This past week, another chapter was added to the saga of “Jason’s key.”

February 20, 2012
Sunday Forum: Sowing discontent
Young people and the contributions they make as members of farm and ranch families are vital to American agriculture, according to Missouri hog farmer Chris Chinn. Testifying on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, she told the House Small Business’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade that proposed Department of Labor regulations on child labor would have negative effects on rural America.

February 18, 2012
Our View: Proposal guts family farm
For most of our readers, the mere notion that their 15-year-old son or daughter might not be able to help out their grandfather or aunt and uncle on the family farm is pure hogwash.
We agree.

February 18, 2012
Carol Stark: Continuous challenges call for continuous learning
A wise editor once told me that a life well spent is one that involves continuous learning.
Two events occurred on Wednesday of last week that caused me to stop and think about his advice.

February 18, 2012
Essay winner: Great pride in serving country

Since the precepts of the United States are honorable and a source of pride to patriotic Americans, those who defend the U.S. Constitution are a source of pride to our country as well.

February 18, 2012
Kevin Wilson, guest columnist: Economic health depends on private sector jobs
If you are reading this column, it’s a given that you follow politics and are in tune with what is happening in the world. Raise your hand if you have heard or read a story in the past 24 hours from a politician who says good paying jobs are critical to our economic recovery, and they can create jobs better than everyone else.

February 18, 2012
Our View: Upsetting the nulcear balance
As part of its plan to lower the cost for defense, President Barack Obama’s administration is considering various options to reduce our arsenal of nuclear weapons.

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