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An answer to another reader’s question

Dear Editor, I think I better answer Lucien Murzyn's question to me: "Are you accusing the Republican officeholders in the county of being “Bad Men (and Women)? Yes, of course I am. You asked for some examples, here are some: Blind support for Donald Trump when he caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people by his denial of COVID-19 as a national problem. Trump should have been imprisoned for negligent homicide. I didn't hear a beep of protest out of the Belmont County GOP! I also accuse the local Republican body politic of corruption for their silence when our ...

War, oil, and God

Dear Editor, It was reported that America’s weapons stockpiles are “dangerously low” because our government has used a “presidential drawdown” 20 times since Aug. 2021 to send military equipment to Ukraine. Now don’t get me wrong. My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine. They are pawns in a chess game between socialist globalists of the west and totalitarian dictators of the east. But we will do no one any favor by destroying our own ability to defend ourselves if we are attacked. According to the report, Department of Defense officials have indicated that our ...

Take blinders off

Dear Editor, For the last two years I’ve been trying to understand why Biden’s supporters and die-hard Democrats are unable to see what a horrible mess Biden has made in the country since he became president. Plus his cognitive capabilities are in decline and very obvious with each passing day. It reminds me of a racehorse trainer who puts blinders or blinkers on their horses. These are used to prevent the horse from being distracted and to stop them from losing concentration. The Biden supporters and die-hard Democrats have put their blinders on and are refusing to be ...

Supporting our local leaders

Dear Editor, I am a junior at American University from Belmont County and am grateful to work as a Congressional Intern in Washington, D.C., for now two consecutive semesters. During my time with policymakers and addressing constituents’ needs, I can attest that courage and leadership are imperative for elected officials to truly be public servants: Courage to stand up in the face of The Swamp and leadership in achieving the goals one campaigned on which propelled them into office. Most freshman elected officials tend to buckle under The Swamp’s immense power and vindictive ...

JD Vance for Ohio Senate

Dear Editor, Ohio voters have an important choice in this year’s election to replace retiring Senator Robert Portman. JD Vance offers an opportunity to reverse the downward direction tax hike King Joe Biden has taken our county. King Biden has brought the highest Inflation rate in forty years; with sky high prices on food and $4 dollar a gallon gasoline. JD Vance, a successful private enterprise businessman, supports policies that protect Ohio jobs and encourage investment in Ohio business and industrial development. JD Vance is a Pro Life family man. King Biden is responsible ...

Wake up, America

Dear Editor, Putting all the politics aside, what this country needs is a business man to be running our country, not a politician. Enough said! Wake up America! This is from old John, not Old Man River! John Bradac St. Clairsville