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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The Asian Carp dilemma

Some environmentalists are pushing a surprising issue that sounds agreeable enough from the outside, but could really hurt the St. Louis area economy. The issue at hand is Asian Carp.

People with MS benefit from St. Louis County smoking cessation grant

Smoking is a well-established public health issue, which produces shortness of breath, susceptibility to lung infection, and heartbeat irregularities.

Readers urged to not unknowingly support puppy mills

In light of the Better Business Bureau’s findings that Missouri can’t properly regulate its dog-breeding industry, I urge readers to ensure that they aren’t supporting cruel puppy mills by never buying animals from pet stores, classified ads, parking lots, or over the Internet.

U.S. should fly the flag proudly - everywhere

Symbols have meaning. Wherever our flag has flown, be it at home or abroad, it has symbolized the greatness of the United States of America.

Obama's health care reform is pro-abortion

The executive order promised by President Obama was issued for political effect. It changes nothing.

Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act would bring needed reforms

Missouri officials have done their best to triage the damage caused by the very worst Missouri dog breeders, but have focused their limited enforcement resources primarily on unlicensed operations.

League of Women Voters supports Proposition A

The League of Women Voters has supported a strong public transit system for the St. Louis area since 1969.

Tiger Woods in the Land of No Shame

So, golfer Tiger Woods is coming back for the Masters. Wow, what a surprise. Soon, we will hear the libertarian echo of “I don’t care about Tiger Woods personal life.”

Questions about Obamacare bills

A few questions to those who support Obamacare.

Malkin wrong in smear campaign against Matheson

Malkin erroneously claims that “for nearly a year,” while this judgeship was vacant, “there was no action.”

Public transportation vital to St. Louis region

Citizens for Better Transit, the group opposed to the half-cent sales tax for public transportation on the April ballot, is clearly an organization that wants to have its cake and eat it too.

"Repeal of tax break' is bad for American business

With our national deficit and spending out of control, President Obama has proposed a number of new taxes or tax increases.

Letter to the Republicans in Congress

Will Americans be better off in four years with National health care? Or will we just have more government, higher taxes and a decline in service?

What choices for the future of space exploration?

I was born into one of the most extraordinary times in human history, a turning point in our evolution - the Space Age.

Actions belie words on nuclear energy

Nations such as France rely on nuclear energy for 80 percent of their power needs, even selling some excess capacity to neighboring countries. The U.S. uses nuclear, for a mere 19 percent.

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