War in Iraq needs to be addressed clearly by presidential candidates
Part of Our World
Dan Rather
      On one side of the ledger are five years, more than 4,000 American dead and many thousands wounded, and well over half a trillion dollars spent. On the other is the removal of Saddam Hussein, a murderous dictator who, for too much of his reign, was propped up by American power.
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Aunt Jo wired fast; just ask Pastor Fetch
Pokin' Fun 'Doc' Blakely
      I suppose everybody has a "character" in their extended families. This extension came through my wife's side of the family. Her Aunt Jo became mine as well. She was wired fast. She could turn out the light in her den and be in bed before it got dark.
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Cohabitation not the route for marital bliss
A heritage and a hope Peter Johnston
      Today I will begin a series looking at fruit. No, not the type we eat, but the type by which we may legitimately evaluate people and practices. At least one wise man has offered that criteria for judging, stating, "By their fruits shall you know them.
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Federal budget 'attacks' small business owners
      As the U.S. economy slows, and perhaps even retracts, many American families are taking a hard look at their budgets and making choices about how they'll spend their income. Likewise, Congress is now deciding the nation's spending priorities in the budget for the next fiscal year.
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