Lack of progress in legislature a good thing
Regarding the article (“Legislature stalled in ’09,” Dec. 27): I was surprised to see this article reported as a newsworthy event or nonevent. This lack of progress in our legislature is exactly what...
View ArticleLegislative, judicial functions different
I was very pleased with Mr. Ray Cooklis’ April 18 article (“Court debate: What does ‘diversity’ mean?“) which focused on the distinction between the legislative and judicial branches of government – a...
View ArticleKy. legislators’ pay should be docked
Instead of the taxpayers of Kentucky paying for the special session of the legislature, the Senators and representatives should be docked from their pay for each day that the special session lasts....
View ArticleLegislature doesn’t work very well
Guess what? It’s business as usual in Washington, D.C. Just ask Sen. Mitch McConnell. What about banning earmarks – the legislative currency that Congressman and Senators use to secure their...
View ArticleHB 125 wastes time, as well as resources
I fully support the right to argue our philosophical issues using facts and the political process to promote one’s political agenda. That right comes with a duty to respect others’ opinions and the...
View ArticleDemand legislative vote on insider trading
During his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to send him a bill to sign that would ban insider trading by Congressmen and women. There already IS a bill, called the Stop...
View ArticleLegislation needed for life-saving procedure
On December 1, 2012 The Enquirer printed a very informative and timely story about an inexpensive blood test that can save young lives….pulse oximetry. The American Academy of Pediatrics has...
View ArticleWhere do our pols stand on gun control legislation?
Where do our U.S. senators and representatives stand on gun control and potential national legislation on gun control and gun safety? It would be informative to learn SPECIFICALLY what each of them...
View ArticleSize of government no longer manageable
The house just passed a continuing resolution to finance government till the end of the fiscal year. Under present circumstances this was necessary. However, I am not happy with omnibus continuing...
View ArticleScrutinizing the marriage debate
Thanks for publishing the op-ed piece by Senator Portman and the article by Krista Ramsey and for encouraging readers to consider the rights of same-sex couples to marry. This important discussion...
View ArticleEasy to understand immigration legislation
I have suggested to Senator Mitch McConnell that he propose alternative legislation as to immigration, to oppose what is being debated in Congress. It would read “Arrest. Deport. Repeat.” In addition...
View ArticleKentucky: Home of the yokel legislators
The majority of our government politicians, both Senators and Representatives, act as if they never had an education. They act just like a bunch of yokels. No wonder we can’t progress forward. You can...
View ArticleWhere are mental health lobbyists?
Did anyone else note that our tax dollars were used to fly the affluent parents of Sandy Hook children to Washington to lobby for gun control? It looked like the Air Force One plane to me. Even though...
View ArticleLegislation shouldn’t have a price tag
Legislation shouldn’t have a price tag. It should be adopted when in the best interest of America’s citizens, not when in the interest of a company or wealthy political donor. I believe in working hard...
View ArticleKnow who created this horrific heroin problem?
Heroin is a scourge and crime affects us all (“Crime tied to heroin grows” Oct. 14). But do you know who created this horrific problem? Well-meaning legislators who believed that they could reduce drug...
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