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          <title>Debunking myths surrounding 9/11 conspiracy theories</title>
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As the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York was fond of saying, &#8220;Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but they are not entitled to their own facts.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:48:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Palin doesn&#8217;t inspire confidence in her leadership</title>
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A PTA president, mom and a beauty queen turns into a barracuda when you put her in front of thousands of cheering Republicans.&nbsp; 
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          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lower drinking age only for those in the military</title>
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So many young people are not very responsible or mature enough to handle drinking at 18, and, for that matter, neither are most adults.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lieberman is confused about his political party</title>
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As I listened, rather reluctantly, to Sen. Joe Lieberman speak at the Republican Convention this week, I became as confused as I believe he apparently is as to which party he really belongs to.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hometown support</title>
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It is quite a pleasure and a sense of pride when I see our Culpeper boys in the paper for playing on the University of Virginia football team.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama for prez!</title>
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Barack Obama can lead the country. He has great ideas, and he&#8217;s young and energetic. As for John McCain, he has really attacked Obama with these dirty TV ads.


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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:27:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Funny how these prayers backfired</title>
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On July 30, the fundamentalist Christian Family Focus asked all Christians to pray for rain to drown out the voice of Barack Obama.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:23:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Abstinence only sex education is not enough</title>
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin&#8217;s pregnant teenage daughter is getting a lot of press, and it could have been avoided.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Library of Congress article informative</title>
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Thank you for the very nice article on the Library of Con-gress&#8217; new Packard campus (&#8220;The curtain rises,&#8221; Aug. 25).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Butler family has been very generous</title>
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For years we have received gifts from an extraordinary Culpeper family.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fans helped protect county playing fields</title>
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The excitement of Friday evening and Saturday&#8217;s frenzy for football did not mask the common sense of Culpeper residents.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>&#8216;Then and Now&#8217; was interesting and fact&#45;filled</title>
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I just wanted to let you know that I think your special &#8220;Then and Now&#8221; section was very informative and interesting reading.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Kaine&#8217;s pick will benefit Dominion Power&#8217;s goals</title>
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Last week Gov. Tim Kaine appointed Jimmie Dimitri to fill a vacancy on the State Corporation Commission. This appointment should be of concern to us all since Dimitri is coming from being employed as an attorney for Dominion Power.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Support made &#8216;Leaves&#8217; program very successful</title>
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I would like to extend a thank you from myself and the Department of Human Services to the community of Culpeper for the support of the Leaves for Learning program.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Education classes didn&#8217;t prepare teachers for this</title>
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In concluding a job interview, the employer has these parting remarks:
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          <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Health insurance costs rising for small businesses</title>
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While AON Consulting&#8217;s recent survey shows employer health insurance premiums are increasing at a lower rate than in the previous six years, the fact remains that the cost of coverage is still increasing dramatically from year to year.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>There is another side to the story about shooting</title>
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Glenn M. Yates Jr.&#8217;s letter Aug. 8, &#8220;Protect your family, lose your freedom,&#8221; does not tell the truth about the situation that landed him in prison for shooting Bobby Carter, an innocent man, from behind.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:52:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>A view from inside the jail</title>
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The way our economy is going is not only affecting those on the outside, but it is hitting the jails and prisons.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Article helped advance cause of local veterans</title>
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Thank you so very much for Monday&#8217;s wonderfully and so comprehensively written article about Culpeper&#8217;s Wine Street Memorial Park, &#8220;Of veterans, for veterans.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Traffic lights need to be better synchronized</title>
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Culpeper and VDOT, please do something about the traffic signals.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gun issue needs resolution in consolidation talk</title>
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I can appreciate the safety concerns about shooting pests within the Town limits.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Town Council needs more like Jenkins</title>
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On July 21, Allen D. Smith wrote a letter to the Star-Exponent stating that Councilman Steve Jenkins should find something better to do besides walking around (&#8220;Jenkins should spend time in a worthwhile way&#8221;).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:36:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>McCain doesn&#8217;t offer anything new or different</title>
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Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, talks a lot about how many years he has worked in Washington as a congressman and senator. However, when all is said and done, what really matters, years on a job, or judgment and good common sense?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>National Night Out was a big success in Lakeview area</title>
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Aug. 5 was the 25th anniversary of National Night Out.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Four points about politics, Obama and silver spoons</title>
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I must repond to Mr. Sanford&#8217;s comments regarding my Aug. 8 letter (&#8220;Democrats not to blame for problems,&#8221; Aug. 11).
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          <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>CRH offered good emergency room assistance</title>
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They took really good care of me. I also liked the pet therapy!
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          <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Community needs to work together on the skatepark</title>
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As part of the larger community, we need to find a solution to this issue. The skatepark needs to be repaired and maintained.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama&#8217;s energy plan would focus on rebates, savings</title>
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Some years ago scientists said we would run out of fossil fuel in 40 years.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama&#8217;s health plan will benefit American families</title>
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In his recent ad, John McCain asks whether Barack Obama is &#8220;ready to help your family.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Town traffic lights are in need of some adjustments</title>
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What is going on with the traffic lights in Culpeper?
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          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantaloupes work well as groundhog bait</title>
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The best bait I found was a slice of cantaloupe. I caught seven groundhogs in five days. 


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          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Article captured  the spirit of Father Zonneveld</title>
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I just wanted to let you know that our entire family enjoyed reading your wonderful July 27 newspaper article, &#8220;Five decades of service to faithful,&#8221; about Father Leo Zonneveld at Precious Blood Church.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Council should  base raise on business scenario</title>
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I have a thought for our Town Council regarding its pay increases.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Who will address the problem with groundhogs?</title>
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Here I am again feeling stupid after reading the front page of the Star-Exponent on Monday  (the &#8220;Closing gun loophole&#8221; sidebar.) 
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          <title>Two different formats needed</title>
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After reading stories about councilman Steve Jenkins&#8217; calling for zoning enforcer, and the vote for a regional water and sewer authority, I&#8217;m inclined to believe a conventional approach of presentation to Town Council will accomplish little.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>U.S. needs to work diligently to develop new energy sources</title>
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Drilling offshore might alleviate the pain, temporarily, that we are feeling from the sudden increase in gas prices.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Girls should have also been shown in camp photo</title>
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The story was very good about the science camp, except there were two girls in the camp, besides the boys (&#8220;Extremely young mad scientists,&#8221; July 30&#8221;).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>The perfect plan is in place to control people</title>
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When &#8220;King George&#8221; Bush first assumed the throne in January 2001, the national debt was $5.7 trillion.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor has done well representing the 7th District</title>
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I believe this to be a critical year in American politics.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Salem Ruritan Club appreciates support for raffle</title>
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The Salem Ruritan Club would like to thank everyone who participated in and contributed to the 2008 raffle.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>There&#8217;s no reason to support Gray as a prison pen pal</title>
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Why would you publish a story about a murderer looking for pen pals (&#8220;Gray &#8216;looking for friend&#8217;&#8221; July 30)?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cartoonist: Similarity was a coincidence</title>
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An open letter to the readers of The Culpeper Star-Exponent:
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          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Thanks, Culpeper, for supporting my Soap Box success</title>
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After a very exciting weekend in Akron in competing in the international Soap Box Derby, I realized there are many people I needed to thank.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Trolley driver will need to take care on U.S. Avenue</title>
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I hope that everyone will use extreme caution during the times that the trolley will maneuver down the very narrow U.S. Avenue to the senior nutrition center (&#8220;Route targeted,&#8221; July 26).
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          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:46:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>McCain touting success of the wrong &#8216;surge&#8217;</title>
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Have you noticed that Sen. McCain keeps talking about the &#8220;success&#8221; of the &#8220;surge&#8221; in Iraq, without mentioning that the whole war in Iraq should never have been launched in the first place and has been a disaster from day one?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Clements&#8217; column on rabbit a classic</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/clements_column_on_rabbit_a_classic/19004/</link>
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As the month of July comes to an end, shouldn&#8217;t we acknowledge the Roman calendar and its accreditation to Julius Caesar?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Always a pleasure to be treated at CRH</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[
Recently I spent a week in Culpeper Regional Hospital. My treatment there was superb!
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          <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Funding for gifted children is the right investment</title>
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I&#8217;d like to thank Pam Flaherty for her July 19 letter to the editor, &#8220;Raising and educating gifted children.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Troops in Iraq would be coming home with honor</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/troops_in_iraq_would_be_coming_home_with_honor/18963/</link>
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As Sen. McCain continues to mock Sen. Obama on his views of Iraq and Afghanistan, he seems to forget that our troops were rightfully sent to Afghanistan after 9/11 and were in a position to wipe out the Taliban, possibly capture Osama bin Laden and stabilize that country.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Jenkins deserves applause, respect</title>
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I am appalled at the lack of respect and support Steve Jenkins receives from his fellow Town Council members, including the mayor.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Media continues its love affair with Sen. Obama</title>
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The world can be a very confusing place for many folks. So it&#8217;s comforting to know we have a really smart guy around like Sen. Barack Obama.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>It&#8217;s time to let elected officials know we&#8217;re upset</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/its_time_to_let_elected_officials_know_were_upset/18825/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
The No. 1 economic threat to this nation and our well-being is the price of a gallon of gas.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Jenkins should spend time in a worthwhile way</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/jenkins_should_spend_time_in_a_worthwhile_way/18738/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
It seems to me Councilman Steve Jenkins needs to find something to do.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Local leaders giving us reason to laugh</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/local_leaders_giving_us_reason_to_laugh/18690/</link>
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All the testimony of the numerous co-workers brought forward to support former Superintendent David Cox has become an embarrassment to the School Board and the county.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bowl&#45;for&#45;seniors turned out fantastic</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/bowl_for_seniors_turned_out_fantastic/18689/</link>
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The first regional bowl-for-seniors event, held at the new Mountain Run Bowling Center in the Culpeper Town Mall June 22, was a huge success.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Brandy Station Lions Club is thankful for help</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/brandy_station_lions_club_is_thankful_for_help/18646/</link>
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The Brandy Station Lions Club would like to say thank you to all those businesses and individuals who donated to our projects or helped us last year.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:12:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>More of the same idiotic actions by local government</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/more_of_the_same_idiotic_actions_by_local_government/18612/</link>
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I read with interest George Morris&#8217; July 10 letter to the editor, &#8220;Old School Board handcuffed new one.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Car &amp;amp; Bike Show was a big success</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/car_bike_show_was_a_big_success/18610/</link>
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 I would like to thank all of the people who helped make the ninth annual Culpeper Renaissance July 4th Car &amp; Bike Show a success
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          <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>It&#8217;s a nice sight</title>
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There are crews of young people from area churches staying at Floyd T. Binns Middle School working on area houses as part of Impact Virginia, a missions program.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>We must reduce oil dependency</title>
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People still don&#8217;t get it.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Why should we expect open talk?</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/why_should_we_expect_open_talk/18495/</link>
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You really gave me a good laugh with the last paragraph of Tuesday&#8217;s staff editorial, &#8220;Yowell Elem. will not open on time.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Full Circle Thrift&#8217;s generous donation benefits Culpeper</title>
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On behalf of Culpeper Human Services, I would like to thank Full Circle Thrift for its generous donation.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>OPEC leaders don&#8217;t care about the consumers</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/opec_leaders_dont_care_about_the_consumers/18468/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
It&#8217;s a shame when the rich have everything they will ever need, but still can never have enough money.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Alternative energy would secure America&#8217;s future</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/alternative_energy_would_secure_americas_future/18469/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
Gasoline prices are causing concern for every American today, and America needs to completely explore all options with a common sense approach.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Supervisors shouldn&#8217;t rush this decision</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/supervisors_shouldnt_rush_this_decision/18421/</link>
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Seems like the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors is rushing the Culpeper Utility Partners decision.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>There&#8217;s no need to &#8216;retreat&#8217; elsewhere</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/theres_no_need_to_retreat_elsewhere/18423/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
Why did the Culpeper County School Board meet at a retreat in another county?
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          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Presidents get too much credit</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/presidents_get_too_much_credit/18422/</link>
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I have recently read a few articles and letters about the wonderful economies under some of our past presidents.


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          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>A double standard: Illegals and skaters</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/a_double_standard_illegals_and_skaters/18374/</link>
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Does anyone find it strange that illegals can live in our town, demand everything our tax dollars can afford them, and give back nothing ... without any conditions?
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          <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Drive safely in and around work zones</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[
I am imploring the public to please be patient with the workers out there doing their jobs.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hoodlums need to pay for desecrating yard, uprooting tree</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/hoodlums_need_to_pay_for_desecrating_yard_uprooting_tree/18347/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
To the two men who drove through my lawn at approximately 1:30 Tuesday morning, I request this:
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          <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>We deserve answers from School Board</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/we_deserve_answers_from_school_board/18346/</link>
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While I read Bob Beard&#8217;s July 5 guest column twice and found it to say not much of anything, at least he is addressing the public.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:16:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor siding with &#8216;big oil&#8217;</title>
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Congressman Eric Cantor&#8217;s push for offshore oil drilling is a dangerous distraction from the real energy crisis.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:39:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Congress needs to respond to gas price issue</title>
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Kudos to Mr. Callahan for his July 8 letter, &#8220;Congress must act to reduce oil prices.&#8221; 
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          <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School Board should reverse  decision on Cox</title>
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The community has spoken and it&#8217;s furious.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Full Circle Thrift is honoring its patrons Saturday</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/full_circle_thrift_is_honoring_its_patrons_saturday1/18308/</link>
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On behalf of the volunteers, staff and board members, I would like to thank our many patrons and donors
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          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School Board should reverse  decision on Cox</title>
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The community has spoken and it&#8217;s furious. 

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          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>A meat diet can contribute to many diseases</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/a_meat_diet_can_contribute_to_many_diseases/18175/</link>
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I can save health officials &#8212; who are still trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the recent salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 800 people in 36 states &#8212;both time and money. It&#8217;s the meat!&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School Board is poorly managing public resources</title>
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Whether from official comment or individual capacity, the apologists for David Cox&#8217;s termination as school superintendent are experts at &#8220;blowing smoke.&#8221; 
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          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Culpeper 4th something to really celebrate</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/culpeper_4th_something_to_really_celebrate/18150/</link>
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Kudos to all involved in this year&#8217;s Fourth of July celebration in Culpeper!&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cox was only doing what he was hired to do</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/cox_was_only_doing_what_he_was_hired_to_do1/18132/</link>
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I&#8217;m writing regarding Sunday&#8217;s article on the departure of Dr. Cox (&#8220;Trying to make sense of it all&#8221;).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School Board needs to answer for its actions</title>
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Having been out of town on business for the past week, I was shocked to come home to the latest stunt by the School Board.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cox was only doing what he was hired to do</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/cox_was_only_doing_what_he_was_hired_to_do/18109/</link>
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I&#8217;m writing regarding Sunday&#8217;s article on the departure of Dr. Cox (&#8220;Trying to make sense of it all&#8221;).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School Board needs to answer for its actions</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/school_board_needs_to_answer_for_its_actions/18108/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
Having been out of town on business for the past week, I was shocked to come home to the latest stunt by the School Board.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:35:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Veterans stepping up for Culpeper teens</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/veterans_stepping_up_for_culpeper_teens/18071/</link>
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After the closing of my beleaguered Culpeper Rock Academy, it seemed as though the teens in our community had been brushed aside again.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:36:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Many helped my family after fire</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/many_helped_my_family_after_fire/18030/</link>
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I just wanted to take a moment to thank the firefighters, Red Cross and everyone who helped my family.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Foti&#8217;s monthly wine dinners are a real treat</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/fotis_monthly_wine_dinners_are_a_real_treat/18029/</link>
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If you haven&#8217;t been to one of the monthly wine dinners at Foti&#8217;s Restaurant in downtown Culpeper, you have missed a superb culinary treat.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Aging Together appreciates those who volunteered</title>
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On behalf of Aging Together, thank you to those who participated in our April volunteer recruitment campaign as community leader volunteers.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>We can&#8217;t trust Sen. McCain</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/we_cant_trust_sen_mccain/18007/</link>
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Great news for our fine troops: The 21st Century GI Bill penned by Jim Webb (D) and supported by Obama and Clinton passed this week. It gives the troops comprehensive educational benefits they deserve and fought for.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>McCain shouldn&#8217;t be blasting Carter</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/mccain_shouldnt_be_blasting_carter/17946/</link>
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I&#8217;m so sick of John McCain putting down Jimmy Carter.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Area stores need better parking for the handicapped</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/area_stores_need_better_parking_for_the_handicapped/17945/</link>
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I e-mailed letters Saturday to the Culpeper  Wal-Mart and the Fredericksburg Costco concerning their shortage of handicapped parking.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:36:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Very disappointed by School Board&#8217;s treatment of Cox</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/very_disappointed_by_school_boards_treatment_of_cox/17861/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
Are congratulations in order for the Culpeper County School Board?
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          <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fired up over handgun cartoon</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/fired_up_over_handgun_cartoon/17804/</link>
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Please explain your criteria for publishing editorial cartoons. Saturday&#8217;s depiction of the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling on handguns being well received in Virginia was highly offensive.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Answers needed in Cox&#8217;s departure</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/answers_needed_in_coxs_departure/17803/</link>
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The members of the School Board who voted to spend our money so frivolously (paying Dr. Cox potentially for three more years) are the same members who did not vote to start work on updates and upgrades at CCHS because there was not enough money in the budget.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>How can the superintendent get such a deal?</title>
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If Mr. Cox had done something wrong, it would have been far cheaper to fire him and not have to pay the exorbitant salary and perks for the next three years.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Rescue Co. 11 still has problems to work through</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/rescue_co_11_still_has_problems_to_work_through/17727/</link>
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I was wondering why on the Virginia State Website, vdh.state.va.us/oems, why they are not recognizing the Co. 11 rescue squad if they are allowed to open back up.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Photo of SAFE house could put women in danger</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/photo_of_safe_house_could_put_women_in_danger/17681/</link>
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It&#8217;s really great that there has been funding given to both shelters, but my concern is why was a picture of the SAFE house published?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Knights of Columbus appreciated help during fundraising</title>
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The Knights of Columbus, Council 6328 thanks the many individuals, businesses and organizations that contributed time, resources and money to make our recent KOVAR campaign a great success.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Russert&#8217;s death is a wake&#45;up call for better eating habits</title>
          <link>http://www.starexponent.com/cse/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/russerts_death_is_a_wake_up_call_for_better_eating_habits/17573/</link>
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The tragic, untimely death of Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert has been a wake-up call to many people who are now wondering what they can do to prevent heart disease.&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Those who loiter should be the ones penalized</title>
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New &#8220;no standing or stopping&#8221; signs are being placed along James Madison Highway. I would like to know why the drivers of vehicles are being penalized for stopping and not the people loitering (&#8220;New signs meant to deter motorists, not pedestrians,&#8221; June 15&#8221;)?&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor deserves praise for not taking earmarks</title>
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James Clements&#8217; June article about Congressman Eric Cantor&#8217;s pledge to not earmark was misguided (&#8220;Cantor&#8217;s no earmark pledge&#8221;).&nbsp;
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          <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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