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Obama as extravagant as other presidents

 February 9, 2012

In response to the Feb. 2 letter, "How can Obamas know middle class," the writer cites the following reasons that the president does not connect with the middle class:...

Criteria changes are needed to save base

 February 9, 2012

Interesting Day article, "Potential base closings put local coalition back on alert," (Jan. 31). Various sources stated that it is too soon to be talking about a...

Use war savings to close Medicare gap

 February 9, 2012

Judy Benson's Feb. 1 article "More Medicare patients being refused," highlights the plight doctors face at least annually due to the Sustainable Growth Rate formula...

Bush, not Obama started class clash

 February 9, 2012

Republican leaders accuse President Obama of stirring up "class warfare" because he is asking the richest 1 percent f Americans to pay their fair share in taxes, but actually it was President George W. Bush who created the "class warfare" by...

Day reporter cool under pressure

 February 9, 2012

This is in regards to the program 20/20 which aired on Jan. 27 on ABC in regards to the Shenkman story.

Consider Richard Shenkman's phone call to Day reporter Karen Florin; when a call comes in and you answer the phone, you never know who's...

Thanks for support of Golden Gloves

 February 8, 2012

Our non-profit organization would like to note our appreciation that The Day and all the newspapers in the Connecticut Daily Newspaper Association supported this year's Western New England Golden Gloves Tournament.

The CT USA Amateur Boxing...

Birth-control mandate tramples on rights

 February 8, 2012

Not content with waging class warfare by misleading people about the correct tax rates we all pay, now President Obama has declared war on religion. Catholic hospitals, Catholic charities and even the University of Notre Dame will be required...

Relocate Coast Guard to vacant Preston land

 February 8, 2012

Electric Boat purchased and is utilizing a facility built by Pfizer on the Thames River. Why can't the Coast Guard Academy do the same thing by moving up the river and buying the Preston owned Norwich Hospital property?

Preston should...

Old Lyme acquifer protection paramount

 February 8, 2012

An owner of land who removes groundwater from the land is not liable for interference with the use of water by another, unless the removal of groundwater exceeds the proprietor's reasonable share of the annual supply or total store of...

Why does The Day bury the good news?

 February 8, 2012

I don't understand the format of The Day newspaper anymore. Do you only get such great pride in reporting on the trashing and mudslinging that has been going on in our quaint little town of New London?

I can depend on my hometown newspaper...

Tax revenues driving Seaside reuse policy

 February 7, 2012

Regarding the Feb. 1 letter, "Waterford can host Coast Guard museum," yes, the Seaside property would make a wonderful spot for the Coast Guard Museum - or a hospice,...

Finizio praised for telling 'ugly truth'

 February 7, 2012

According to The Day, Mayor Finizio overstated the city's financial woes when he announced a $12 million budget shortfall ("New London to keep a closer eye on the state of...

GOP candidates an uncaring lot

 February 7, 2012

In following the GOP race for the presidential nomination, one thing is perfectly clear, none of the candidates care about either you or I. Newt Gingrich appears to be a bigot who cares only for himself and his really crazy ideas. Mitt Romney...

Right to life does not end at birth

 February 7, 2012

In a recent Republican presidential debate candidates were striving to outdo each other regarding their credentials in protecting the "Right to Life" and the unborn. Of course, whoever is the next president, he will not be able to change current...

Dangers of Keystone too great to build

 February 6, 2012

The flip side of the Jan. 30 letter, "Opposition to pipeline will cost U.S. jobs" is "Acceptance of pipeline will cost U.S. lives," no small matter.

Crony capitalism alive in East Lyme

 February 6, 2012

A capitalist wanted to purchase land, use it and make a profit. That's what capitalism is all about. However, the permitting process and environmental engineering devalued this land to the point the bank wouldn't continue financing to complete...

Help for heroin user wasted money

 February 6, 2012

Wasn't nearly $12 million just spent on a whale tail fountain and plaza while there are people sleeping in tents in New London's Bates Woods?

I witnessed a heroin overdose in the parking lot of the building I live in sometime last summer.

Keep Social Security away from Wall Street

 February 6, 2012

I am frustrated from all the rhetoric from our politicians about our Social Security system and its failures.

There's a lot of talk in Washington to replace our present system with an employee 401(k) self-investment process. Are they out...

How can Obamas know middle class?

 February 5, 2012

I am tired of the charade being perpetrated on the American people and validated by the main-stream media about President Obama's concern and proposed corrective action for the middle class. The president, first lady and intimate circle of...

NL council must start listening to the mayor

 February 5, 2012

We read that "(Councilors Mike) Passero and (Adam) Sprecace both said a far better way to handle the issue would have been to discuss the numbers at a City Council meeting." Isn't that what Mayor Finizio called for on Friday, Jan. 27? Obviously,...

Selective defense of religious rights

 February 5, 2012

How ironic that when there is a civil liberties issue involving church and state such as the crèche or the Ten Commandments on state property, many different organizations, including the main stream-media, are in all of our faces complaining...

Obama union speech amazed this student

 February 5, 2012

I happen to think that the State of the Union address was great because President Obama did an amazing job explaining how he plans on helping our country for the long run. One big issue he focused on was colleges and how he wanted to double...

Vote only if informed about both choices

 February 5, 2012

It truly is the time for all dutiful adult citizens to prepare to vote for our national leaders in November. It is very important that citizens vote, but we should all agree that only "informed" citizens should vote. A voter who says, "I've...

Leave NL library to genuine patrons

 February 5, 2012

During a recent visit to the Public Library of New London on Sunday, Jan. 22, I found it overflowing with patrons both inside and outside the building. The library recently opened its new doors (by the way, they look fantastic) on Sunday...

Where is outrage over eroding rights?

 February 5, 2012

With the First Amendment debate raging in Congress over adoption of Internet protection and property rights, Americans need to be mindful now more than ever concerning the erosion of our constitutional protections over the past decade.

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