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County should require shots for animals adopted at county shelter
To the Editor, Unfortunately almost every dog taken to the Robeson County Animal Shelter is killed immediately — apparently they are coming in the front door and taken directly to the euthanasia room. They do not stand a chance and no one wants to accept responsibility. As most people know, the shelter has been closed for some time now due to distemper. It seems the buck is being passed. That will never solve anything and our animals will...
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Read and study the Bible to see what it says on homosexuality
To the Editor, In regard to the letter to the editor by Demetrus Locklear on May 1, I am glad he has lived all over the country. He must be very old, because we have a large county! It’s a shame he could not find a home where there were no “Bible-thumping” Christians so he could live his lifestyle without someone trying to show him the way to eternal life! It amazes me that homosexual people and others quote a few words from the Bible to ...
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Tribal Council’s trip to Alaska gives opponents some ammunition
To the Editor, We all remember the Hawaii experience a couple of years ago. Well the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Tribal Council is on the road again. More than half of the 21 Tribal Council members are headed to Alaska for a housing “trade show.” This “trade show” is not a required program administration conference of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD has previously demonstrated concern with the LTNC Tr...
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City needs to do a better job of maintaining Meadowbrook Cemetery
To the Editor, Meadowbrook Cemetery is in need of some attention. If someone does not start taking care of the cemetery, it is going to be covered in weeds. It looks very neglected and that is not good for the city of Lumberton. If was a newcomer to the area I would say the care and attention of the town’s cemetery is a reflection of the way they take care of their own. I grew up there and am proud to be a Lumbertonian. I have a heartfelt...
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Drivers should put down phone and grab the steering wheel
To the Editor, Folks, I don’t intend this in any way to be a letter about legislating cell-phone use while driving. I wlll leave that to those smarter than I am. But, the recent traffic light mess — when the power went out over much of Lumberton — showed the inability of many to talk on the phone and drive and recognize what is happening around them. I was taught when the traffic lights are out to treat the intersection as a 4-way stop an...
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Dr. Walker showed that color ‘read’ can turn into green
To the Editor, Your editorial tribute and remembrance of the successful life of Dr. Leroy Walker was excellent. Perhaps the profound rectitude of that narrative was enhanced by your previous editorial entitled “Color of Read,” which discussed various documented reading disparities among fourth-graders. Many citizens volunteer and participate with nonprofits and community groups to identify and try to address such functional or cognitive d...
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Where are stories on effects of gay-marriage ban in other states?
To the Editor, I have been watching the ongoing debate over the proposed Amendment One that North Carolinians will be voting on May 8 and find the arguments by the opponents about all the negative effects this will have on our state to be interesting. As I understand it, North Carolina is the only Southern state without such a state amendment in its constitution. If passage of this amendment is going to have all of these terrible effects ...
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How can commissioners grant themselves deferred payment plan?
To the Editor, In January of this year the Robeson County Board of Commissioners held a retreat at the Emergency Operations Center in Lumberton. With all present, including the press, the county attorney, the interim county manager, and clerk to the board, the group discussed many things and heard from many departments and groups that are funded by the county. As a citizen of Robeson County and North Carolina, I was hoping to made more aw...
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Amendment One supporters ignorant of the word of God
To the Editor. I am writing to show support for voting against Amendment One on May 8. I have lived all over the country and have never seen such outright hatred around our community. For all the Bbible-thumping Christians who are so opposed to same-sex marriage, let me assure you that the sinner-man is listening and watching you. As you judge others let it be recorded that you too shall be judged. More than 50 percent of Christian marr...
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Passage of Amendment One will take rights all unmarried couples
To the Editor, Amendment One will take rights away from all unmarried couples across North Carolina — both straight and gay. If approved, it would set in the state’s Constitution a prohibition against legally recognizing civil unions between a man and a woman (as well as between same-sex couples). It would prohibit the state from passing legislation that would authorize civil unions — and strip domestic partner insurance benefits currentl...
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Vote for Amendment One to protect marriage from judges
To the Editor, It is beyond my comprehension how anyone who calls himself a Christian and believes that the Bible is God’s word would vote against Amendment One. The Bible defines marriage very plainly as between one man and one woman (Matthew 19:4-6). I have heard the arguments that marriage between a man and a woman is already the only legal marriage that is allowed in North Carolina. I have also heard the argument that it is not legal fo...
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Immigration becomes new story
Those who saw mass migration from Mexico as a threat and those who did not all agreed on one thing: It was unstoppable without dramatic action by the federal authorities. They turned out to be wrong about that. The title of a new report from the Pew Hispanic Center, “Net Migration From Mexico Falls to Zero — and Perhaps Less,” says it all. So everyone buckle your seatbelts, if indeed more Mexicans are going back to Mexico than crossing into...
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Council urges residents to take control of future by casting vote
To the Editor, We have faced many challenges, trials and tribulations as a people and as a community. I was truly honored by your attendance at City Hall as you voiced your concern over the voting resolution issue. Our citizens will be facing several challenges and decisions as we decide the political direction our national, state and county leadership. Our choices will have a long-term effect. Our families have felt the loss of local, st...
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God defined marriage, not man; Amendment One needs to pass
To the Editor, After considering both sides of the Amendment One, it seems that those against it feel it would be a denial of basic civil rights and those for it feel that it would be obeying God’s word. Man did not define marriage between one man and one woman; God did. Christians believe that in order to be blessed by God and for America to be blessed by God, we must obey His word. That belief is based on scripture. It has zero to do wi...
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Re-elect Raymond Cummings to continue success on county board
To the Editor, A family man committed to and driven by Christian values at home and at work. A man of honor and excellent reputation in his local Green Pines community. One who has managed well his own personal and professional business. Effectively leads the daily bus transportation system for the thousands of students in our public schools. Proven trustworthy in managing the resources of Robeson County as a 16-year county commissioner, 14...
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Writer clarifies her position on gay marriage in North Carolina
To the Editor, I am writing to elaborate on my comment that was included in the April 24th edition of Another View. I was asked if I believe the state constitution should be amened to explicitly ban same-sex marriage in North Carolina. I feel that gay marriage is an outright sin. It also is like laughing at the first law ever put on this Earth, which would be the Bible. If we break laws today, there is a price. There is a freedom in the U...
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