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Ted Aquaro: Bonds forged in war
On Nov. 10, I was honored to help prepare a traditional Marine Corps meal (SOS) for Marine veterans at the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum. The attendees are mostly active and retired police officers, firefighters and paramedics.
Letters: Many truths
In our modern society, everyone knows. We all know the answers without a doubt. I've seen enough Christians blindly stand with Israel because that is what they are trained to do. No one is questioning their own convictions as good humans must. Why are we not philosophizing anymore; why is there no longer a greater importance on questioning our truths? We all have an answer; no one can admit they do not know. I do ...
Letter: Other driving distractions must be addressed
Regarding your article "Cellphone abuse on road out of control," you write that law enforcement should also emphasize avoiding other in-car distractions – eating, applying makeup, fiddling with the radio, focusing on other people or pets in the car, etc.
Bruins make their mark
Off of politics for awhile, let's deal with a very important matter - the UCLA vs. USC football game on last Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
A true Thanksgiving
As American-Muslims, Thanksgiving holds a special meaning for us. The Holy Prophet of Islam laid strong emphasis on the practice of offering thanks and the quality of gratefulness, not just to God but also to fellow human beings.
Patrick Abbott: Ben Franklin knew
Pondering the results of the recent local and national elections brings to mind a Benjamin Franklin quote:
Curt Scott: Distorted headline
On page A5 of the Nov. 14 edition of The Signal is the continuation thread of a front-page article about a young woman killed in a car crash on McBean Parkway.
Letter: Presidential ID crisis
In response to "Some compromise could head off looming cliff," Nov. 11: If President Obama did all the things Walt Watson feels will rescue America from financial Armageddon - he would be President Romney. But he ain't, and rescue is unlikely.
Letter: School funding clarified
In trying to explain how school funding works, I chose a topic close to my heart: home economics. I like to eat, so much of my life revolves around cooking and eating.
Letter: Paid endorsement letters are in the wrong place
In response to Richard Myers' letter of Nov. 11, I agree that the Letters to the Editor section is not the correct place for "paid" political endorsements. My letter from Nov. 2 was mentioned as an example, being dubbed a "paid candidate endorsement" letter.
Letter: What can be done to help Sandy victims?
Are we doing all we should for the people hit by (Superstorm) Sandy? I know the Red Cross and FEMA are there, but still I wonder.
Paul Falcone: Republican accusations ring false
Michael Reagan's syndicated article "GOP turns sure victory into defeat" (Nov. 8) misses the mark on so many fronts.
Frank Arenson: Democrats and spending more money than comes in
Just prior to the election, The Signal ran an article titled "Dem leads campaign spending" (Oct. 28). It said Democrat Fran Pavley had raised $1,907,404.59 but had already spent $2,126,773.52.
Letter: Home improvement column will be missed
Happy for him but sad to hear that Robert Lamoureux is retiring. We looked forward to reading his column every Saturday. His thoroughness and expertise were always appreciated and will be missed. He is a treasure.
Letter: A lumpy carpet
I was doing some pondering after hearing of the latest scandal coming out of Washington: the disgraceful behavior of the head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Letter: Danger of hearing without thinking
We use words and rhetoric to express ourselves, our opinion. But in today's politics, there's such a spin that you can no longer take words at face value.
Letter: Extreme makeover leads to better understanding
In December, The Signal reported that I had won an "extreme makeover" of the landscaping at my home in Saugus sponsored by the Castaic Lake Water Agency and Stay Green Inc.
Letter: Enough with the taxes already
The California Board of Equalization has just approved a 9.7 percent increase in the excise tax on gasoline, raising the total excise tax to 39.5 cents per gallon. This added to all the other taxes on gasoline sales will have us paying over 70 cents per gallon in tax. On top of this we pay license fees on our vehicles which are a tax as well and like many people I thought all of this money was for roads.
Letter: Good Second Amendment column
I want to commend Tammy Messina for her excellent column discussing the true purpose of the Second Amendment.
Stop the blame game
Let's stop the blame game and who's idea it was about the sequestration.
Styrofoam is the new gun control
Tired of the debate on gun control and sick of hearing about global warming?
Feeling better
Liberalism allows the less charitable to feel better about themselves by giving away other people's money and freedom.
The majority wins elections
Regarding the column from Tim Myers published March 2, "Does the election date change favor the incumbent?":
Government misdirection
This sequester panic is government fraud and misdirection at its best.
Sequester Math
The sequester seems to be the only way that the rate at which we grow the budget is slowed down.
Political nonsense
I quote a recent editorial contribution by a Santa Clarita City Council member: "Public participation is an essential way ... to influence the decision-making process."
Letters: Debate on climate change rages on
I read with interest the article on the effects of the Canada – U.S. pipeline and its relationship to climate change.
GOP, think about the jobs
Here is what gets me: The Republicans are always asking, where are the jobs? Well as of March 1, 2013, they are going to let thousands of people get laid off.
Older people and tolls?
The toll roads are great for the young people but how about us older ones that still like to get out and see things. ? How about making it free for older people?
An additional offense
Have you ever seen the Investigation Discovery shows such as "Solved", "Disappeared", or "Extreme Forensics"?
