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Your Opinion: Government bloat Dear Editor: There is little doubt that our bureaucrats are setting in motion laws that are "supposed to protect us," but instead create profitable conditions for unknown entities while strapping the taxpayers. Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Climate alarmists spend more Dear Editor: Mr. Holzem tried to make it look like, in his letter of 02/14, that climate realists can't be trusted because they get money from oil companies like Exxon and Chevron. Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Greitens' fine indicates too much loyalty to GOP Dear Editor: Missourians, of which I'm a lifelong one, are proud of their state's slogan, "The Show Me State. Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Barnhill Dear Editor: LTE from Mike Barnhill (yes another rebuttal to bore the readers) refers to the attitude the fake news has had toward President Trump and the danger of "ism. Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Network TV 'news' Dear Editor: It is obvious to me who gets their political "news" from network TV and who does not by the letters to the editor. Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Audit uncovers Hawley's sneakiness Dear Editor: Galloway was charged with investigating Sen. Hawley's run-up to his election. Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Going 'above and beyond' just by showing up? Dear Editor: Recently, Taco Bell apologized after an Ohio Taco Bell manager posted a sign noting that the dining room was closed because multiple employees routinely refused to show up on time. Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Holzem Dear Editor: Mr. Jeff Holzem's article regarding climate change and how we can work together to solve the problem was perfect. Published Feb. 17 2020 @ 11:35pm

Your Opinion: Dems can't mimic Trump, and they shouldn't Dear Editor: Mr. Barnhill's letter of Feb. 13 I think is a prime example of where the Democrats are going wrong. Published Feb. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Spread love, not hate Dear Editor: "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy." Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Schnieders Dear Editor: Much of the information included in your reply to my letter is pure speculation published by right-wing publications and pundits such as Red State, Breitbart, Federalist, Real Clear and Rush Limbaugh. Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Can we no longer expect penalization for illegal acts? Dear Editor: If I park illegally and my vehicle gets towed, whose fault is it? Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Climate change, Trump, Social Security Dear Editor: First, I would like to thank Nelson Otto for his well-reasoned, thoughtful, and documented LTEs on the fraud of manmade climate change. Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Wenzlick Dear Editor: The House repeatedly ignored the Constitution and made mistakes: Complaint should have gone to the Judiciary branch to resolve. Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Our senators don't hold a candle to Eagleton Dear Editor: I found a good book to read during these winter days that I would recommend to anyone: "Call Me Tom: The Life of Thomas Eagleton," by James N.Giglio. Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 9:05pm

Your Opinion: Support Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act Dear Editor: Not much gets done in our country unless it pays to do it. It has recently been reported that electricity from renewable energy is now as cheap to produce as that made from fossil fuels. Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Vindman paid the price for serving his country Dear Editor: A friend of mine suggested sending a thank you card to Col. Alexander Vindman to recognize and thank him for testifying in Congress before the House of Representative's impeachment inquiry. Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Halftime 'entertainment' Dear Editor: My wife and I watched most of the Super Bowl. I made myself scarce during the halftime "entertainment. Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Increase state fuel tax, decrease federal fuel tax Dear Editor: A recent NT opinion piece noted that Missouri lawmakers might finally raise the state's fuel tax. Published Feb. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: We can work together Dear Editor: Exxon Mobile and Chevron-funded climate denier Marc Morano and the Koch Brothers-funded Heritage Foundation make misleading and divisive statements, but most Americans are not fooled. Published Feb. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Why are the Royals an afterthought in NT? Dear Editor: Thank you for the Feb. 10 story reporting on the 2020 Kansas City Royals. Published Feb. 13 2020 @ 12:10am

Your Opinion: Who's best to face Trump? Dear Editor: "It ain't rightbut it's so" is a term spoken by a friend. Published Feb. 13 2020 @ 12:10am

Your Opinion: How can you justify voting for a Democrat? Dear Editor: Many LTEs from Mr. Barnhill, Mr. Williams and others urge voting against Trump with accusations unsupported by the facts. Published Feb. 13 2020 @ 12:10am