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Class warfare boils down to envy of success

To the Editor: It saddens me — the clamoring to “tax the rich,” despite it being countered over and over that even if the “rich” were taxed 100 percent of their earnings, it wouldn’t solve the deficit problem. Fairness? Then...

Legislation would create more effective state juvenile justice system

To the Editor: Onondaga County is rightfully proud of its reputation as a leader in the effort to reform New York state’s broken juvenile justice system, which is defined by high costs, half-empty facilities and an 81 percent recidivism rate....

Birth control directive step toward socialism

To the Editor: Kudos to Bishop Robert Cunningham and all the Roman Catholic bishops for standing up for the teachings of the church against the president’s directives. Whatever happened to separation of church and state? Whatever happened to doing our...

Contraception mandate good public health policy

To the Editor: The sanctimonious claims of religious discrimination by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse due to a federal mandate to provide birth control coverage is bogus. It is a voluntary option available to those who wish to take...

Church uses science in defense of unborn

To the Editor: Charles Pacer presents some gross mischaracterizations of the Catholic Church in his Wednesday letter. It reminds me of the “anti-papist” demagoguery from the Know-Nothing Party of the 1850s. One cannot refute all of Pacer’s hyperbolic accusations in...

Detractors uneducated about church's authority

To the Editor: In his letter Tuesday, J. Thomas Bassett blames the Catholic Church for “self-destructive positions” and of going “ over the top.” In other words, he rejects what he calls “my church” no less than any anti-Catholic. He...

State law must equalize benefits for veterans

To the Editor: Since 2001, I have been writing letters and sending emails to our state senators who serve on the Civil Service Committee and Pensions Committee, asking why veterans who retired prior to 1998 (mostly Korean War veterans) are...

Here's proof that rich shouldn't be taxed more

To the Editor: On Feb. 3, you published a letter wherein the writer claimed that he was “dumbfounded” about this mantra that “half of Americans pay no income taxes” was voiced by Sen. John DeFrancisco at the recent Maxwell School...

Cash-Rich Companies Pump Up Dividend Payouts

Get on board for bargains at Whale of a Sale today

Linda Ray loves a good garage sale, which is why she loves attending the Junior League of...

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