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PERHAPS the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.
Thomas Paine - Introduction to Common Sense
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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 12:00:25

McAlester approved for $1 million in stimulus funds

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-03 16:17:32

Sarah Palin resigning as Alaska governor

This just doesn't sound right. ...

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(4 comments - last: 2009-07-03 22:28:39)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-03 22:24:26

U.S. Job Report Suggests that Green Shoots are Mostly Yellow Weeds

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 11:59:10

Milton new MRHC board chair

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(6 comments - last: 2009-07-03 22:19:08)
Opinion submitted by Rat on 2009-07-03 16:12:58

Print shop marks 40 years (???)

Rat received an email pointing out that 1959 was 50 years ago -- not 40. Are you having a bad day Matt? ...

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(2 comments - last: 2009-07-03 21:45:03)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-03 19:55:58

Fears grow for Iranian detainees

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-06-30 20:24:14

Inhofe says climate change bill will be "dead in the water" in Senate

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(22 comments - last: 2009-07-03 19:45:13)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-03 15:11:18

Alleged reprisal costs Oklahoma Labor Department

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(2 comments - last: 2009-07-03 16:12:20)
Opinion submitted by outspokenone on 2009-06-19 00:28:33
Did anyone see the DA's article in "The Bargain Journal" giving the same excuses
again for not doing his job regarding the Earls case? He attempted to belittle
Geraldo by questioning his expertise of  ... 

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(22 comments - last: 2009-07-03 14:49:50)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 20:54:16

Scalia breaks ranks, slams Bush officials on bank regulation

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 19:08:38

Entire Tulsa Red Cross board resigns

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 19:01:26

Missile experts see Soviet parts in NKorean rocket

I had been assuming that all this was normal North Korean bluster. Seems some people don't think so. ...

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 18:53:32

Seven banks bring 2009 U.S. failures total to 52

Its far from over -- and may get much worse. ...

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 11:27:07

Prescription dispenser works like an ATM, speeds process, clinic says

Another nice sounding idea that will result in killing people. I'm not exaggerating. I have designed and written hospital ...

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(25 comments - last: 2009-07-02 18:35:46)
Opinion submitted by TwoCents on 2009-07-01 20:37:27
Latest Census Data for McAlester 
 
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its population estimates for July 2008. 
McAlester’s estimate is 18,388 – a gain of 183 over 2007 (1.01%).  We remain the
30th l ... 

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(14 comments - last: 2009-07-02 17:18:23)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 08:24:32

467K Jobs Cut in June; Jobless Rate at 26-Year High

"A broader measure of unemployment, which also includes people who are working part-time but want a full-time job and who have given up looki ...

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-02 02:09:47

Oklahoma's alcohol habits outlined in study

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 12:07:20

Scandal Land office must be reformed

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(4 comments - last: 2009-07-01 23:13:49)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 11:18:26

Group pushing recycling center

A laudable idea. But likely cost prohibitive -- at least its been so nearly everywhere. Seems our FIRST priority should be a new landfill. And any recycling s ...

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(8 comments - last: 2009-07-01 21:56:22)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 17:09:49

Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office loses accreditation

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Opinion submitted by driller2 on 2009-06-30 16:02:58
Does anyone know what happened to John Jeffrey age 46?  Just read in the obits that
he died at his home!  I use to work with him in the '80's.  Nice guy; nice family. 
Hard to read. ... 

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(3 comments - last: 2009-07-01 21:12:19)
Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 17:42:54

Government moves to staunch massive Medicare fraud

This must be medical news day! ...

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 17:40:03

Rangel: Drug firms have been stealing

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Opinion submitted by Hal on 2009-07-01 09:58:57

Lawmaker wants Sooners to sign morality proclamation

Conspicuously absent is any mention of corruption -- I guess they Repubs consider that a virtue. ...

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(2 comments - last: 2009-07-01 11:11:14)