Visit countries before passing insurance bill
      It should be mandatory for all members of Congress who are going to vote on the Obama's medical insurance bill visit Canada and Great Britain as well as other countries that have similar systems to see how they perform for themselves.
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So. Bruns. taxpayers riding into valley of debt
      Let me paraphrase Tennyson. Into the valley of debt rode the taxpayers of South Brunswick. Recently the South Brunswick Township Council passed a $49M budget, which they declared "difficult," but required deferring $1.3M in pension payments to be repaid beginning in 2012. This is spend now, pay l...
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Unemployed won't patronize local businesses
      I strongly disagree with Deputy Mayor Scharfenberger's argument that "Taxing alcohol at eateries is not progressive" (Sentinel, June 25) — not because it ignores the fact that the people who can afford to buy wine and liquor in restaurants are the people who can most afford to pay taxes in general...
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Soldiers Project filling gap in counseling for veterans
      Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local papers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide.
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