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			<title><![CDATA[Gene & Linda Farley: Obama run celebrates nation&#39;s diversity]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286479</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: America is and always has been a nation made up of people from around the world:&nbsp;American Indians who had been here for millennia; Europeans who came to take the land from those who were here before them; Africans who were brought in to supply labor and work to develop its wealth; Asians to build the railroads and canals; Mexicans who were brought into our nation with the large portion of Mexico we took ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gene & Linda Farley]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-15T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cameron Gillie: Clinton hypocritical on counting votes]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286480</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: I hear Sen. Clinton proclaiming the need for the votes in Florida and Michigan to be counted.  She accuses Barack Obama of disenfranchising the voters in those states and acts as though she is championing the idea that every vote should count. Then, out of the other side of her mouth, she keeps saying that superdelegates should vote for her because she is more &quot;electable&quot; despite the fact that the majority of voters are ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cameron Gillie]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-15T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shree Shrestha: Dems have made mess of primaries]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286481</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: An open letter to Howard Dean, Democratic National Committee chairman: I find the Democratic Party in America a most undemocratic party. Just look at the mess you have created in this year&#39;s primary election.  First, you choose the candidate by allocating proportional numbers of delegates to each candidate. You should have created the winner takes all rule like in the Republican Party.   You made the primary calendar to go till June 3. Then you ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shree Shrestha]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-15T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[John Costello: Nichols draws false parallels on Tibet]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286139</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: After five long years of war predicated on the most blatantly contrived rationale, we should be able by now to spot demagoguery when we see it. But one man&#39;s demagogue is another&#39;s patriot and with that I&#39;d call into question John Nichols&#39; editorial &quot;Support for Tibet a test of real American values&quot; in the April 26 Capital Times.  Nichols flatly declares that &quot;Tibet is a colony.&quot; To convince readers of his thesis, Nichols references ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-13T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ben Seigel: McCain supporter lacks evidence]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286143</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: In Thomas Vesely&#39;s letter in your April 30-May 6 issue, &quot;McCain has earned the presidency with his patriotism,&quot; the author makes a number of statements about people who &quot;take our freedoms for granted,&quot; and politicians &quot;who tear down America&quot; or &quot;lie and cheat to get elected.&quot; He also suggests that if Ms. Clinton or Mr. Obama is elected, &quot;terrorists will be dancing in the streets,&quot; and that John McCain has earned the presidency ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-13T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Randy B. Christianson: Who dredged up Wright sound bites?]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=286142</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: In Judith Davidoff&#39;s article on Judith Strasser&#39;s effort to forge solidarity with Chicago&#39;s Trinity United Church of Christ, I was rocked by Strasser&#39;s straightforward assertion that &quot;as a Jew, I obviously don&#39;t support anti-Semitism.&quot; I have no question she&#39;s speaking truth. But in a year in which thousands who refuse to shop at Wal-Mart as a political statement are ready to go to the barricades to send a former board member of Wal-Mart ... ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>2008-05-13T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bill Willers: Voting machine security still an issue]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285988</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: Unprecedented differences between polls and election results have been commonplace since 2000 and the emergence of voting machines that leave no record. Critics note the political activities of Diebold CEO Walden O&#39;Dell, who strategized on George Bush&#39;s Crawford ranch and confessed publicly his commitment to a Bush win in 2004.  Consider also the demonstrations, most notably at Princeton University, of how voting machines are easily manipulated.  Analysis of the New Hampshire primary revealed that in ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-12T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jeff Knickmeier: We must overcome culture of death]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285983</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: We must all overcome the dreadful culture of death in which we live, and learn to truly respect all human life as sacred.  That means no more &quot;lethal injection.&quot; No more executions, no more &quot;just&quot; wars that line the pockets of the Cheneys and Rockefellers of this world, while brothers and sisters die. No more trading white lives for black, or Asian, or Islamic, or whatever. We must view all humanity as a monolith ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-12T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paula Rogge: U.S. can have role in Iraq solutions]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285982</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: The U.S. empowered Saddam Hussein and is indirectly responsible for those who suffered under his dictatorship. Now that we have invaded Iraq, overthrown Saddam, and dismembered his Baathist security forces, we are directly responsible for what is happening in Iraq.  So many Iraqi women, children and non-combatants have been wounded or killed in this war. So many struggle to survive without security, adequate food, water or medical care. If they survive, they (as well ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-12T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jay Kloss: Bush, Cheney should resign]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285813</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: The criminality of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney is such that it cannot be ignored. If they aren&#39;t swept out of their jobs, they can cause even more damage than they have already done.  Since the crimes of the president include unwarranted wiretapping, a catastrophic human rights record, two grossly unjustified wars, the bombing of Iraq, some of the worst sustainability policies imaginable, and looking the other way from at least one ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Kloss]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-11T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bob Reuschlein: Count Michigan, Florida]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285814</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: Hillary Clinton has won in states with 60 percent of the U.S. population to only 37 percent for Barack Obama.  Barack is like a No. 1-seeded basketball team that fattens up its won/loss record on cupcakes but can&#39;t win the Final Four -- the key swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida.  Hillary has won 94 swing state electoral college votes to Barack&#39;s 37.  Hillary&#39;s primary wins cover 59 percent of the U.S. to Barack&#39;s ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Reuschlein]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-11T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gregory Schmidt: &#39;Heckuva job, Norwickie&#39;?]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285789</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: I was utterly appalled to see these quotations attributed to Kathleen Falk in regard to the Brittany Zimmermann 911 controversy:  &quot;It is not useful to armchair quarterback after a tragedy.&quot;  ... &quot;no one&#39;s to blame,&quot; Falk said. &quot;There is no blame to lay.&quot;  What&#39;s next, &quot;Heckuva job, Norwickie&quot;?  Gregory Schmidt  Madison  ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregory Schmidt]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-10T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Richard Michalski: U.S. defense industry in crisis]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285790</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: In their May 5 column predicting either the nationalization or outsourcing of our defense manufacturing industry (&quot;Little Choice on U.S. Weapons&quot;), Mr. Zakheim and Mr. Kadish failed to realize that the Air Force has already gone one step worse, outsourcing the $35 billion tanker contract to the nationalized European defense giant EADS.  Of course, in order to deflect such criticism, EADS went out and hired Northrop as a front group, as they do many ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Michalski]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-10T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aaron Crandall: Bike to work next week]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285638</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: Remember, next week is Bike to Work Week! Events are planned throughout Wisconsin starting Monday, May 12. In Madison, there&#39;s a full lineup of events, including a &quot;final fiesta&quot; at Vilas Park on Friday, May 16.  Bike to Work Week is brought to you by the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. In order to attend all the events and for the Bike Federation to have some idea of how many folks participated, you&#39;re encouraged to ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-09T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dian Palmer: Nurses deliver quality, serve communities]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285635</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: This week we celebrate National Nurses Week. Nursing is often described as an art and a science that embraces dedicated people with varied interests, strengths and passions because of the many opportunities the profession offers.  The International Council of Nurses selected &quot;Delivering Quality, Serving Communities&quot; as this year&#39;s theme and celebrates primary health care nurses who care for patients in a variety of settings including emergency rooms, schools, nursing homes and home-based care.  Unfortunately, ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-09T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Colin Chauret: Gas tax a gimmick]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285465</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: Regardless whether we think $30 saved in federal tax reduction between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a big deal or not, has anyone challenged Hillary Clinton and John McCain as how they plan to accomplish the tax break by Memorial Day? Neither one is president. Do they plan to drop all work on the election, go back to Congress to get the bill through and get President Bush to sign it by ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Julie Pophal: Obama gets it on student aid]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285464</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: In a comparison of Barack Obama&#39;s and Hillary Clinton&#39;s stand on financial aid plans, I noted that Clinton&#39;s plan includes the following: &quot;Capping monthly payments on financial aid loans made after graduation at a percentage of a graduate&#39;s income.&quot; (Wisconsin State Journal, May 6).  The issue is not capping payments; the issue is capping the amount of interest one has to pay. I am a 50-year-old single parent who received my college degree in ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[John Peterson: GOP defies common sense]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285463</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: What is happening politically in northeastern Wisconsin easily mirrors the electoral process in every other state. The rhetoric never changes. How can we change the frame of these cliched arguments?  Take the state Senate race in Green Bay between former Republican Ald. Chad Fradette and Democratic incumbent state Sen. Dave Hansen.  Fradette said he wants to restore &quot;common sense&quot; to state government. That would require him to vote with the Democrats.   Take, for example, a ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Letter to the editor]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stephanie Bloomingdale: I just love your insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285348</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: You and I may not be the perfect match, we don&#39;t have too much in common and to be honest I&#39;m not in love with you at all, but you know, you have really great health insurance, your comprehensive coverage is out of this world and wow you&#39;ve got an amazing prescription drug plan. So what do you say, will you marry me?  Sound ridiculous? Well, for some Americans this is what&#39;s behind their ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Bloomingdale]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Linda Johnson: School&#39;s getting rebate money]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285349</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: How wonderful to be given tax money and total authority on how to spend it! I feel like a member of Congress! Since our family is doing fine for now, we can thankfully treat the federal rebate check we are getting this spring as a true windfall.   We have voted here at home, and our local public school will be getting our check. We feel it&#39;s where the money belonged all along. And ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Johnson]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Matthew S. Finnie: McCain wrong on Obama tax plan]]></title>
			<link>http://madison.com/tct/opinion/letters//index.php?ntid=285350</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Dear Editor: Why is nobody covering John McCain&#39;s boldface lie about Obama&#39;s tax plan for capital gains? McCain has incorrectly told the American people that Obama&#39;s plan for capital gains will affect 100 million people who have IRAs and 401Ks, but that is absolutely incorrect.  Either John McCain doesn&#39;t know better or he is lying through his teeth about it. But either way, the media need to get back on topic and help the American people ... ]]></description>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew S. Finnie]]></dc:creator>
			<pubDate>2008-05-08T05:00:00Z</pubDate>
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