http://reporternews.com/news/opinion/letters/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Letters to the Editoren-usopinion/letters/news/opinion/letters/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/opinion/letters/2008-12-01T23:03:56.243109Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/patriotic-program-honored-veterans/?partner=RSSWhere were you on Nov. 11 as we honored veterans? Veteran retired teachers honored our veterans at Prime Time during our monthly meeting with decorations and members attired in red, white and blue.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/patriotic-program-honored-veterans/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645992008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Where were you on Nov. 11 as we honored veterans? Veteran retired teachers honored our veterans at Prime Time during our monthly meeting with decorations and members attired in red, white and blue.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Patriotic program honored veteransAbilene Reporter-Newspatriotic-program-honored-veteranshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/stranger-pays-tribute-paying-meal/?partner=RSSMy daughter came home on leave on Nov. 20. We took her to her favorite restaurant for dinner.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/stranger-pays-tribute-paying-meal/?partner=RSSopinion/letters646022008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008My daughter came home on leave on Nov. 20. We took her to her favorite restaurant for dinner.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stranger pays tribute by paying for mealAbilene Reporter-Newsstranger-pays-tribute-paying-mealhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/stop-using-nouns-verbs/?partner=RSSEnglish is a tough language for immigrants to learn, and it isn't made any easier when a noun is used as a verb.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/stop-using-nouns-verbs/?partner=RSSopinion/letters646012008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008English is a tough language for immigrants to learn, and it isn't made any easier when a noun is used as a verb.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stop using nouns as verbsAbilene Reporter-Newsstop-using-nouns-verbshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/branding-committee-makeup-called-flawed/?partner=RSSHow utterly ridiculous that the committee to choose a brand for Abilene does not include two of the most important people who promote Abilene.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/branding-committee-makeup-called-flawed/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645932008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008How utterly ridiculous that the committee to choose a brand for Abilene does not include two of the most important people who promote Abilene.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Branding committee makeup called flawedAbilene Reporter-Newsbranding-committee-makeup-called-flawedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/lets-put-divisive-election-behind-us-and-be-one/?partner=RSSMy wife and I are Christian and proud Catholics. During the presidential campaign, we prayed for Obama because we felt he was the better person for the presidency.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/lets-put-divisive-election-behind-us-and-be-one/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645842008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008My wife and I are Christian and proud Catholics. During the presidential campaign, we prayed for Obama because we felt he was the better person for the presidency.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Let's put divisive election behind us and be one nationAbilene Reporter-Newslets-put-divisive-election-behind-us-and-be-onehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/frontiering-not-welcoming-slogan/?partner=RSSThe new slogan sounds like Abilene is digressing with the recession.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/frontiering-not-welcoming-slogan/?partner=RSSopinion/letters646002008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The new slogan sounds like Abilene is digressing with the recession.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->'Frontiering' not a welcoming sloganAbilene Reporter-Newsfrontiering-not-welcoming-sloganhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/photo-a-disservice-to-athlete/?partner=RSS Who had the idea to put that picture of Stephen Warren on the front page of the Nov. 15 Sports section? This young man did great things for his team, and this is the final picture of the last game he will play for Abilene High. Shame, shame, shame.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:55:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/photo-a-disservice-to-athlete/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645592008-11-27T23:55:002008-11-27T23:55:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Who had the idea to put that picture of Stephen Warren on the front page of the Nov. 15 Sports section? This young man did great things for his team, and this is the final picture of the last game he will play for Abilene High. Shame, shame, shame.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Photo a disservice to athleteAbilene Reporter-Newsphoto-a-disservice-to-athletehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/guest-column-wrong-to-criticize-student-papers/?partner=RSS Friday, Nov. 28, 2008Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/guest-column-wrong-to-criticize-student-papers/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645612008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Friday, Nov. 28, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Guest column wrong to criticize student paper's endorsementAbilene Reporter-Newsguest-column-wrong-to-criticize-student-papershttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/Letter2/?partner=RSSOnce again, the feature article on the front page of the Abilene Reporter-News (Nov. 16 edition) deals with the proposed new brand, or motto, "Abilene Frontiering."Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/Letter2/?partner=RSSopinion/letters644412008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Once again, the feature article on the front page of the Abilene Reporter-News (Nov. 16 edition) deals with the proposed new brand, or motto, "Abilene Frontiering."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Maybe we should start anewAbilene Reporter-NewsLetter2http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/thank-you-dr-shannon-cooke/?partner=RSSThe family of Bill Agnew would like to express deep appreciation to the tribute paid Bill by the Abilene Reporter-News. Bill passed away 48 hours after a very successful surgery by Dr. Shannon Cooke.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/thank-you-dr-shannon-cooke/?partner=RSSopinion/letters644422008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The family of Bill Agnew would like to express deep appreciation to the tribute paid Bill by the Abilene Reporter-News. Bill passed away 48 hours after a very successful surgery by Dr. Shannon Cooke.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Thank you to Dr. Shannon CookeAbilene Reporter-Newsthank-you-dr-shannon-cookehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/pro-life-cannot-stop-pro-birth/?partner=RSSConcerning the opinion that the Abilene Christian University student paper endorsing Barack Obama over John McCain is supporting economics over morals: Steve Hemphill's points are valid, and my idea is not to contradict him. I just want to ask questions.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/pro-life-cannot-stop-pro-birth/?partner=RSSopinion/letters644432008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Concerning the opinion that the Abilene Christian University student paper endorsing Barack Obama over John McCain is supporting economics over morals: Steve Hemphill's points are valid, and my idea is not to contradict him. I just want to ask questions.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pro-life cannot stop at pro-birthAbilene Reporter-Newspro-life-cannot-stop-pro-birthhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/residents-know-city-better-than-outsiders/?partner=RSS Friday, Nov. 28, 2008Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/residents-know-city-better-than-outsiders/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645622008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Friday, Nov. 28, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Residents know city better than outsidersAbilene Reporter-Newsresidents-know-city-better-than-outsidershttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/weve-been-had/?partner=RSS Friday, Nov. 28, 2008Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/weve-been-had/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645572008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Friday, Nov. 28, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->We've been hadAbilene Reporter-Newsweve-been-hadhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/lets-go-back-to-being-friendly-frontier/?partner=RSSAdd me to the 86 percent of fellow Abilenians who voted they "disliked" the new logo name!Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/lets-go-back-to-being-friendly-frontier/?partner=RSSopinion/letters644322008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Add me to the 86 percent of fellow Abilenians who voted they "disliked" the new logo name!<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Let's go back to being 'Friendly Frontier'Abilene Reporter-Newslets-go-back-to-being-friendly-frontierhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/proud-of-optimist-staff/?partner=RSS Friday, Nov. 28, 2008Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/proud-of-optimist-staff/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645582008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Friday, Nov. 28, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Proud of Optimist staffAbilene Reporter-Newsproud-of-optimist-staffhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/constitutional-right-own-guns/?partner=RSSI don't want Barack Obama ...Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/constitutional-right-own-guns/?partner=RSSopinion/letters644442008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008I don't want Barack Obama ...<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Constitutional right to own gunsAbilene Reporter-Newsconstitutional-right-own-gunshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/frontiering-not-worth-taxpayer-money/?partner=RSS Friday, Nov. 28, 2008Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/frontiering-not-worth-taxpayer-money/?partner=RSSopinion/letters645602008-11-27T00:00:002008-11-27T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Friday, Nov. 28, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->'Frontiering' not worth taxpayer moneyAbilene Reporter-Newsfrontiering-not-worth-taxpayer-moneyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/thanks-running-story/?partner=RSSI just want to thank the Reporter-News for running the story on my daughter, Ashley. Many people have contacted me after reading it offering support, prayers and friendship.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/thanks-running-story/?partner=RSSopinion/letters643672008-11-26T00:00:002008-11-26T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008I just want to thank the Reporter-News for running the story on my daughter, Ashley. Many people have contacted me after reading it offering support, prayers and friendship.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Thanks for running storyAbilene Reporter-Newsthanks-running-storyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/city-brand-offers-great-versatility/?partner=RSSTo my disappointment, I was not on the committee to work on our new brand. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/city-brand-offers-great-versatility/?partner=RSSopinion/letters643522008-11-26T00:00:002008-11-26T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008To my disappointment, I was not on the committee to work on our new brand. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->City brand offers great versatilityAbilene Reporter-Newscity-brand-offers-great-versatilityhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/tweaking-citys-brand/?partner=RSSIs it too late to suggest a tweak of the new city motto? Well, more than a tweak, maybe, but building on what we have so far. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/tweaking-citys-brand/?partner=RSSopinion/letters643682008-11-26T00:00:002008-11-26T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Is it too late to suggest a tweak of the new city motto? Well, more than a tweak, maybe, but building on what we have so far. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Tweaking city's brandAbilene Reporter-Newstweaking-citys-brand