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• “David, One experiences realism rather than imagining it.”
• “The military has a mission--to defend the nation by atttacking and destroying its enemies when necessary e.g. to "break ...”
• “David, I have always stood by my belief that reaonable people can agree to disagree--and I do not intend to ...”
• “Mr Dance, I have issues with two of your comments. 1. The 24th Amendment states that no on shall be ...”
• “Thanks for setting that straight Skip. West Point and USNA grads don't have that much influence anymore. ROTC and ...”
• “Mr Black, As to your largely irrelevant "how many sexual assault cases did I preside over" the answer is one ...”
• “Mr Foote, your understanding of the NRA is woefully shallow. The National Rifle Association does NOT advocate putting a weapon ...”
• “Mr Hamm, Obviously the truth hurts. If you read for comprehension rather than to find fault, you might have learned ...”
• “Ellis, If your game is stalled over relating "science" as 'political science," just wait til you arrive at "justice" as ...”
• “Ellis, The current efforts to "reform" our gun rights to render us a kinder gentler nation by reducing violence is ...”
• “Yes Ellis, the column began as something to do with war veterans---and, as is the current norm, was bolstered with ...”
• “Everyone agrees with me? I must be losing it.”
• “Frank, Thanks for your erudite response to Mr Foote--it saved me the trouble.”
• “Congratulations on becoming an octagenarian Ellis--I have two more years to wait. I am unaware of any perks that might ...”
• “Excelllent Job Frank--you nudged the "chattering class" to trot out the same emotion driven histrionics that has marked their responses ...”
• “Mr Foote. Apparently you did not read my criticism closely enough. I pointed out, in addition to the lack of ...”
• “David, Thanks for the compliment but, the last time I looked, IKE was a Republican. Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan ...”
• “Mr Sprague, Perhaps you need to make yourself a bit more familiar with the tax code. Everyone of those dastardly ...”
• “Mr Foote, As is his wont, the President's deficit reduction "plan" is purposely vague, loaded with "could be's ...”
• “There are opinions and there are informed opinions. Nuff said.”
• “Ellis, Great minds think alike?”
• “Mr Hamm, You continue to post of your obviously wide span of military experience in the Afghanistan theater of battle ...”
• “Derrick, When you cherry pick blogs and other treatises that just happen to agree with you, watch out that they ...”
• “When a gun loads itself and goes out among the public to initite killing--we have a gun problem. Since that ...”
• “Mr Foote, You seem to forget that the wealthy do pay a higher rate and also pay more than the ...”
• “Mr Yates, Re Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow--throw in Ed "The Mongo of TV Hosts" Schultz and Lawrence O'Donnell--Of ...”
• “Mr Foeking, Somehow, you seem to have missed my point--CO 2 levels were much higher when there was no human ...”
• “To those wo buy into the myth that human caused CO 2 is the culprit in global warming/climate change ...”
• “Mr Foote, As is your wont, intentionally or unintentionally, you strive to obfuscate the issue. I, and rightly so, "upbraided ...”
• “Mr Foote, Here are my sources--go to Household income declines 8.2 percent and you will find a number of ...”
• “Mr Foote, And others who believe we are better off today than when President Obama took office-- since Obama took ...”
• “Leapin Lizards Sandy, it is good to be back in print and see that nothing ever really changes. As always ...”
• “Mr Foote, I see you are infected with the identical malady that has afflicted President Obama for more than four ...”
• “Mr Fogle, Pardon my ignorance, but what would anyone taking an "equivalent shot at you" add to the political discourse ...”
• “Mr Simmons, If you can possibly wait until next week's column is published, you will learn exactly what I ...”
• “Mr Yates, Lest I forget to make my manners, I would like to thank you for your kind words.”
• “Mr Yates, Lest I forget to make my manners, I thank you for your kind words.”
• “All, Just for the record, it was not I who declared the recession over in June 2009 rather, it was ...”
• “Mr Foote, You seem to be at odds with the Democratic Party's talking points with your allegation: "The Romney-Ryan ...”
• “As a useful, local alternative to donating clothing and houseware items to MERS/Goodwill, may I suggest Columbia's own ...”
• “Mr Brandon, "The Good Colonel's a troll as well even though he gets a column to express his views ...”
• “Mr Foote, I hate to prick your bubble but, the Budget Control Act of 2011 has nothing to do with ...”
• “Mr Bush, Being studied civics and the Constitution and also having served on Capitol Hill for 5 years, I am ...”
• “Robin Nuthall, Referencing your "Akin's statements were incendiary, but more than that, they reflect the views of the GOP ...”
• “Mr Arnall, I just could not let this "Sandra- have you heard of the party of NO. Have you heard ...”
• “Mr Parks, My hat is certainly off to you---someone with the speed reading skills and time organization ability to peruse ...”
• “David, I have made it a point, as a professional courtesy to other columnists, not to offer criticisms. However, I ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, Perhaps you will be so kind as to provide evidence to back up your thus far unfounded allegation ...”
• “Wow! I return home from a 4 day campout and find that my latest column is still receiving the expected ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, Your unfounded assumption that "Dan Cathy and his ilk are the kind of people who would have gladly ...”
• “Ellis, Alas, rather than providing a measure of objectivity to a sensitive subject, I seem to have fed the flames ...”
• “All, I believe I made it clear that in the interests of free speech and freedom of expression, everyone is ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, I have kinda lost interest in this thread and am ready to move on to the excitement my ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, Your comment: "I didn't use to think that the Colonel was as bad, but his blatant show ...”
• “Ellis, here is my favorite Truman riposte: THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mr Hume: I've just read your lousy review ...”
• “Au contraire Mr Cookley--I did not call you a liberal cave man--I merely pointed out that the answer was so ...”
• “Mr Hamm, there are two reasons that I did not respond to your post comparing my stance on voter Photo ...”
• “Let's see here.. First, Mr Hamm, it is obvious that you have never attended or attempted to purchase a ...”
• “Mr Cookley, In response to your question, the last time I looked, the President was provided the name "Barack Hussein ...”
• “LOL David--Knowing that you are an ultra partisan Democrat, I am neither surprised nor concerned that you sing the praises ...”
• “Let's see--where do I begin--so much love, so little time. Mr Foote, I fail to see the relevance of ...”
• “Now, now Mr Foote--the 60-39 vote was on 12/24/2009; however, the bill was not signed into law until ...”
• “Mr Fogle, First, I must call your attention to the fact that the ACA was NOT passed by a super ...”
• “Come now Mr Fogle--You admit that 850 billion over 10 years is but a pittance--more symbolic than substantive. The left ...”
• “This just may be the silliest St Louis Post Dispatch editorial of the year. If "facts and fairness" are on ...”
• “Touche--OK, so like Barby, perhaps math is not my strong subject. But, I believe Michael Williams is on to something ...”
• “Mr Foote, What is stopping you from composing your own column and exposing former Congressman Billy Tauzin and anyone else ...”
• “Mr Cookley, I am sure a huge crowd attended President Obama's inauguration. But setting a new record requires knowing ...”
• “Ellis, Your talents never cease to amaze me. Not only are you an engineer, a philosopher, a humorist but also ...”
• “Mr Sautner, I welcome your criticism--differing opinions, right or wrong, are worth sharing. However, I would expect that someone with ...”
• “Mr Straub, Unwittingly, you have just made my point. Those who sneer at manual, entry level employment as "too hard ...”
• “Mr Simmons, An intellectually honest individual would never stoop to the use of an obviously biased and intellectually dishonest hatchet ...”
• “Mr Brandon, Please indentify any ad hominem attacks on my part. I suggest you take the time to learn the ...”
• “Mr Arnall, The Democrats latching on to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's comment on "making certain that Obama be ...”
• “Mr Black, I hate to be the one to inform you and several of the others but, it is not ...”
• “Mr Simmons, In responding to your question, it goes without saying that I, like everyone else, have an opinion regarding ...”
• “Mr Yates, Be ye not of little faith--retribution is but a week away.:)”
• “Mr Allen, I did not invent the term "food police"--that was created soon after the Center for Science in ...”
• “Mr Foote, It is obvious to anyone who has served that you don't understand the concept of the G ...”
• “Mr Cookley, In response to your "Why would you expect an intelligent comment on an entire article filled with not-so-intelligent ...”
• “Mr Schneebaum, I have three observations: 1. LBJ may haave thought the war a "b-tch" but, why do you suppose ...”
• “Good column Dave--but, I don't think I ever met a reporter in a rice paddy. I do remmember Goldwater ...”
• “LOLOL Mr Mentor, I believe Mr Schneebaum was referring to me in "getting this guy's insipid trash removed from ...”
• “Two questions for you Mr Foote: When and where have I ever "condemned access to higher education?" Where did you ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt and Mr Arnall, I am still waiting for Mr Schneebaum's response. I don't recall asking either ...”
• “Ellis, You left out "win a Nobel Peace Prize." I find it interesting, albeit not surprising, that not one of ...”
• “Mr Schneebaum, Please find me one, just one, example of President Bush blaming anything on Presdident Clinton once Bush took ...”
• “Mr Foote, I am afraid I am going to have to correct your " The deficit decreased every year Clinton was ...”
• “Go back to sleep Mr Schneebaum. Your yesterday "Yawn" far surpassed the intellectual content of today's immature personal attack ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, "Someone famous by definition is someone popular?" Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Mao Tse Tung, Fidel Castro and Attila ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, If you must take issue with my "argument," please show me the courtesy of criticising what I actually ...”
• “Mr Schneebaum obviously overlooked or ignored my "Those who have experienced combat are far more peace loving than those who ...”
• “Mr Arnall, Was this not your post "Brendon, you made clear points and reiterated those points. The "wolf pack" as ...”
• “Ellis, Don and Frank, Messrs. Steenbergen, Scneebaum, Hopfenblatt, Trenhaile and Arnall have continued to make the point I introduced earlier--in ...”
• “Mr Steenburger, You allege that Ellis and I don't "get" you. In your initial posting, you took me to ...”
• “Michael, I believe you, Ellis and I "get" Mr Steenbergen all too well. He is one of those poor unfortunates ...”
• “Ellis, You make a very valid point in your comment "Twenty-four hours later I don't believe any of us ...”
• “Dave, Thanks for the kind words. Nevertheless, I know of very few who are financially able to do so (myself ...”
• “Mr Foote, It should not come as a surprise to anyone that the vast majority of the governed would prefer ...”
• “Mr Steenburger, The only media source to ridicule Senator Kerry for being out of touch and marrying (twice) for money ...”
• “Ms Fogle, I believe Mr Steenburger, whose remarks were described along with those of Ms Greevy-Rice as "cute" is male ...”
• “Ellis, As for my spelling of "metallurgy" without the requisite number of L's, I could offer that I am ...”
• “Hmmm--so an opinion column is fact-free until Ms Tracy Greevy-Rice deems otherwise? Ms Greevy-Rice, your "while the actual editorial is ...”
• “Joy, Much obliged for the kind words in testimonial. As to the commentary on the "War on Women," it is ...”
• “Gentlemen, you are absolutely correct in your discovery that not one woman, whether agrieved or satisfied, has chimed in with ...”
• “Ellis, Understanding Engineers #1 To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty. To the ...”
• “A good and fair appraisal David.”
• “Jim, your mention of Ed Schultz and the "Ed Show" is priceless. Ed, the show's host, is MSNBC's ...”
• “Ellis, when I enrolled at the Columbia campus at the University of Missouri, there was a popular saying, to wit ...”
• “Mr Straub, Your comment that my op/eds are generally no more than opinions is rather amusing in that op ...”
• “Mr Steenburger, I don't pretend to be the voice of women nor the voice of men, nor even the ...”
• “Most of the midwestern states derive 89 to 85 percent of their electric power from coal fired energy. Mr Dankmyer--Your ...”
• “For those who point to the fact that we no longer use coal to heat our homes as evidence that ...”
• “Ms. LeGrand has echoed countless individuals and special interest groups touting the potential for renewable energy and the jobs and ...”
• “Mr Trenhaile, Answering a question with a question is either a. purposely evasive or b. a sign that you cannot ...”
• “I have two relevant questions for those who rise in support of the "Buffett Rule." How many jobs will be ...”
• “Ellis, I cannot but agree with you that Peggy Lee was by far the most winsome artist who covered the ...”
• “Mr Saunders,your ending diatribe "With all due respect Sir, you speak of things you have absolutely no understanding of ...”
• “Mr Foecking, The 47 billion is correct..4.7 billion dollars per year for 10 years. The Treasury Department's ...”
• “Mr Billows, I have to wonder about someone whose everyday vocabulary includes such archaic words as "inchoate." Forsooth, doth thy ...”
• “Mr Fogle--I find both interesting and amusing your "Now you've highjacked his case for your interest too, colonel." I ...”
• “Mr Straub, if you actually read and comprehended what I wrote, you would understand that virtually everyone on food stamps ...”
• “Nice work David. It would appear that this week, column wise, is one of great minds thinking alike.”
• “This St Louis POst Dispatch editorial ranks among the most blatantly audacious mendacities I have seen published other than in ...”
• “Ellis..I too was blessed with teachers and a mother who valued grammar and composition and would never tolerate an ...”
• “Mr Brandon--I question your comprehensions skills if you really believe this remark: " On the other hand, I prefer to think ...”
• “Mr Brandon, And you believe yourself to be part of the solution? I think not--but, thank you for your comments ...”
• “Ellis--You are indeed prescient. For an engineer, you enjoy an excellent command of the language and display a knack for ...”
• “Much obliged for the kind words Dave.”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, Do you suppose you could tell me how this commentary "Similar to how "the left" is accused of ...”
• “Here is some history on downtown Columbia stores. The most significant entry was the rustic and tradition rich Zero House ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt--An observation--An intelligent person who finds himself in a hole has the presence of mind to stop digging.”
• “Mr Hopfenbratt, which part of "This attitude is not new to the black community, which has a long history of ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, your mindless and below the belt commentary "Karl: "For the good of the community and the safety of ...”
• “In many of your knee jerk reactions in defending HSUS, an animal rights group with goals like ending animal agriculture ...”
• “Mike--Thank you for pointing out the real message of my column in your response to Mr Gamble and to any ...”
• “Mr Sparks, there are two issues here and it appears that you have either ignored them or, as a member ...”
• “Frank...I have no problem with primaries; however, I do have objections to the number, conduct and lack of relevance ...”
• “In the understandable zeal to elect a "true conservative" some of you overlook the lead in of my last paragraph ...”
• “Frank, my point is a simple one--that anyone on the right who pits "Conservatives" against "Republicans" is giving aid and ...”
• “Perhaps along with increasing the minimum wage we should consider adopting the Secretary of Agriculture's (Tom Vilsack) harebrained assertion ...”
• “Mr Schultz, your questions re "Also don't forget that many state boards and commissions require Republican or Democratic members ...”
• “Mr Schultz, You asserted that the major parties have thrown up roadblocks to new parties being formed, citing as proof ...”
• “Mr Black, Rather than hit me with the self aggrandizing "Karl, Do you not pay attention to politics?" instead, ask ...”
• “Mr Kaul's "the 8 years of war cost eight hundred billion dollars" is admittedly a significant expenditure. But, it ...”
• “This line in Kipling's Tommy Atkins sums it as well as anything I have seen "We aren't no ...”
• “Mr Fogle, Sorry, but I just have to ask: "whose shoes have I never spent time in?" I served 30 ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt, you are confusing oranges with apples with your idea of coverups. Of course the R & D, NSA and ...”
• “Mr Hopfenblatt,if the military is indeed a secretive organization, designed to keep us out of the loop then why ...”
• “Tony...I am familiar with LtCol Peters and have read that very column. I thank you for bringing it to ...”
• “I would like to point out that the first casualty of deep cuts in defense spending is the funding for ...”
• “Ellis-Thank you for the offer but, I subscribe to the WSJ. I have not had the time to read it ...”
• “Albeit one whose columns "are generally unhelpful to a mature discussion of political issues," I seem to have generated a ...”
• “Mr Trayle, I am genuinely sorry that my columns don't meet your standards of "a mature discussion of political ...”
• “Mr Straub, perhaps if you took the time to look up the demographics of Iowa's population, you could answer ...”
• “As one who actually grew up on a farm and actually farmed during the 1930's and 40's, I ...”
• “By the way Mike, I am flattered that you include me in the same genre with the six figure administrators ...”
• “Mike, I am experiencing a bit of a problem with your "With all due respect, unless the Missourian is (finally ...”
• “Excellent column Dave--well and thoughtfully written. I would be willing to wager that most if not all the "grassroots" members ...”
• “I have to concur with Mr Hill's indictment of the occupy mob as the real culprits. Mr Pizzigati's ...”
• “Thanks Ellis, the caption " I WANT THAT OTHER GUY TO MAKE A FINANCIAL SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY" would make a ...”
• “Jonathon--Your assumption that the richest one percent were born into their wealth without having to work to earn it is ...”
• “Jonathon: Perhaps you can enlighten the rest of us as to: 1, Who gets to decide how much wealth an ...”
• “A correction please to my earlier post--In the third line, the entry should have read "income inequality."”
• “Thankfully, only a very small percentage of the "99 percent" is composed of unashamed freeloaders who believe they are entitled ...”
• “Mr Weber, It appears you are espousing Henry George's "Land Tax Theory," an idea that a single tax on ...”
• “Sorry Ellis, in my evil right wing intent to promote fair play, I forgot that those who "care more" are ...”
• “Mr Gamble, Did it occur to you that the so-called "mean spirited and personal" remarks were triggered by a mean ...”
• “All of the preceding commentary is both interesting and/or amusing. Nevertheless, not one bothered to address just how the ...”
• “Boiled peanuts, biscuits n gravy, grits, beans cooked with ham hocks and served with cornbread, cracklins, country ham, red eye ...”
• “Robin, I think I understand your distaste for the MU/KU rivalry, particularly as it is portrayed today. However, to ...”
• “Donald Kaul was a long time left leaning columnist with the Des Moines Register. His schtick was "Democrats good--Republicans bad ...”
• “Frank, I grew up with Dick, Jane, Baby Sally, Spot and Puff also. My Mother attended Benton School circa 1918 ...”
• “Mr Allen, the "Please be civil and refrain from profanities and name-calling..." User policy for commenting to the Missourian refers ...”
• “From its creation, I have been opposed to the Department of Education as I find no benefit in allowing the ...”
• “I believe I made it quite clear in my column to wit: "Nevertheless, it is a matter of record that ...”
• “The popular notion that smoker's health costs strap the health care system is negated by estimates by "Action on ...”
• “First, I would like to thank Professor Kultgen for his kind words inasmuch as most of my critics are not ...”
• “I am somewhat surprised that no one has offered this point for discussion: "President Franklin D Roosevelt openly opposed bargaining ...”
• “Please correct fairy tails to read fairy tales. I could blame my keyboard for dyslexia but, to be truthful, my ...”
• “As I pointed out in my column last week, there has not been a nuclear attack since August of 1945 ...”
• “Mr Seaman commits an error common to those not availed the opportunity to learn civics in that he erroneously refers ...”
• “Actually, it appears that many of the critics failed either to read or comprehend the OP/ED. I have never ...”
• “Whether 7 of the 8 Five Star Generals and Admirals believed it necessary to employ the Atomic Bomb(s) is ...”
• “Ellis, Do I detect a familiarity with Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary in "Hypocrisy is always a condition ...”
• “Mr Allaire, should we ever agree, we would both be wrong. That is a path I don't wish to ...”
• “A better question might be "How much fossil fuel burning would be required to power that battery for a week ...”
• “Donald Kaul, a retired opinion columnist from the Des Moines Register, enjoys an unrelenting hatred for George Bush, Republicans, Conservatives ...”
• “Mr Cox, you are certainly entitled to your opinion and to voice it without fear of censorship. And, I am ...”
• “Mr. Williams--Thank you for catching my error. Obviously, I owe Mr Foote an apology for mistaking him for Mr Bush ...”
• “Mr Foote--I don't know what you think of the military or if you do. However, your implied putdown of ...”
• “Two questions--Who is empowered to determine how much wealth is too much? And, who is to redistribute that wealth that ...”
• “I too take a dim view of dismissing the opinions of others merely because they do not reflect the views ...”
• “Jake--the crux of anyone's experience with his/her hand on the tiller is simple--Did they make a difference? You ...”
• “Mr Saunders--let me be the first to congratulate you and your boot camp comrades for your extraordinarily precocious sartorial achievement ...”
• “Ellis--I recall another comment by President Reagan. When apprised of a possible government shutdown orchestrated by Democrats, he responded "Well ...”
• “Let me see if I understand the author's logic? Because the Congo miners and the Chinese assemblers are not ...”
• “Evelyn, I was not disparaging Sarah Palin, instead, I was chuckling at the opposition for the slavering and snarling at ...”
• “Rose, While I respect your right to express your opinion, I have a problem with the allegation that " It is ...”
• “I am still chuckling at the attempts to politicize the column. Not once did I mention Democrat, Republican, Liberal, Conservative ...”
• “I suppose I should let sleeping digs lie but, for several of you, what purports to be fair and balanced ...”
• “My "moral outrage" as you put it is directed at Congressman Weiner's lying. Unfortunately, I have reached the point ...”
• “Mr Dance..Apparently you did not read the 24th Amendment to the end. "The right of citizens to vote in ...”
• “In my opening paragraph, I made it clear that there was room for argument as to the need for the ...”
• “Tim, contrary to the knee jerk reaction, this column is not a conservative v. liberal issue, a slap at the ...”
• “Brian, where did I blame our budget crisis on Obama? He is merely the current steward of the problem; however ...”
• “David, We are in agreement nearly 100 percent of the time--90 percent of our agreement is agreeing to disagree in ...”
• “Inasmuch as I am unaware of "FOX News Talking Points," I am a bit uncertain how I could be "spouting ...”
• “Mr Hamm, Perhaps you can clue me in as to just what "FOX News talking points" I am parroting inasmuch ...”
• “By the way, I appreciate the objectivity and civility employed by most in the commentary and criticism of the column ...”
• “There are 9 Principles of War. While not all are equally applicable in every conflict, the principles of Objective, Offensive ...”
• “Paul--Perhaps referring to those who do not see the world through your eyes as "morons" and "stupid" gives you that ...”
• “Ellis..Why would your opinions and biases render you unnacceptable as a columnist for the Missourian? I am hardly considered ...”
• “David--May I correct you on a First Amendment point? As written,it was applicable only to laws enacted by Congress ...”
• “As I understand it, the purpose of publishing the opinions online is to provide a vehicle for discussion, disagreement and ...”
• “Allison--You are a breath of fresh air--a voice of reason emerging from the cacophonic din of the anti tobacco do ...”
• “Mr Foote--Your statistic gleaned from ACLU accounting, to wit: "People of color have accounted for a disproportionate 43 % of total ...”
• “Mr Walstin. I did not select the ABC News poll as my source for the 65 death penalty statistic--apparently that ...”
• “Mr Allaire--As to your "cute facts", if you had actually read and/or comprehended my posting, you may have realized ...”
• “Mr Allaire..In lieu of posting your cute but otherwise irrelevant and non responsive rebuttals, perhaps you can dazzle the ...”
• “Carbon dioxide comprises less than 4 one hundreths of one percent of our atmosphere. The greatest concentration of CO 2 ...”
• “Dave...For an extremely reasonable and logical suggestion, I applaud you. Such a program would not be easy to organize ...”
• “Mr Gamble--You want an example? I am more than happy to provide. How about the President's "If they bring ...”
• “Dave, the notion that the words "Under God" in the pledge constitutes a violation of the First Amendment of the ...”
• “Mike...I agree with the over "the top, downright sordid and mean" discription. And, in spite of the lively repartee ...”
• “Ricky, I understand your concerns. Nevertheless, the indescretions of these public officials were addressed by the public official also paid ...”
• “Matt and others who don't share my opinion in this or other instances of "In flagrante delicto," let me ...”
• “Ms Ralls: I certainly expect people to disagree with my opinions--in fact, I look forward to that dissent for the ...”
• “David, I hear you and know you are sincere in the beliefs you stated; however that many of the world ...”
• “Dave...I would enjoy tilting with you over a beer or a cup of coffee--while we often disagree, we are ...”
• “Mr Duong, I have no problem understanding that a number of people will disagree with the content of my columns--in ...”
• “David, The first of the links you posted was all I needed to confirm my suspicion that there are people ...”
• “Welcome to my world David! Reason and logic cannot compete with emotion and misinformation. You fought the good fight and ...”
• “Mr. Bush: Why would I wish to address "the pledge?" As I recall, the subject of my column was Campaign ...”
• “Mr Bush, you are indeed entitled to your own opinion but, not your own facts. President Bush's plan did ...”
• “John and Ellis--Perhaps a hint or two will erase the cloud. The last time I looked, we still had a ...”
• “Mr Dance, your tolerance for any opinion that does not conform to your own is underwhelming to say the least ...”
• “Mr. Kelly, in your "but it's high time we errored on the side of "The People" it would appear ...”
• “Mr Bush--For your edification, judicial activism occurs when the court legislates to create a right which does not exist anywhere ...”
• “Thank you Hank and Joe for catching that. I had intended to reference General Simon Bolivar Buckner, killeed in the ...”
• “Inasmuch as I have been performing some of my civic duties for the County Clerk in support of the pending ...”
• “Jimmy--Correction, Ellis Smith actually graduated from Missouri School of Mines and Metalurgy as it was known in those days of ...”
• “I do not expect everyone to share my opinions--to do so would be foolish. In fact, a high percentage of ...”
• “To label all employers who hire illegals as criminal is the easy way out; however, it is far from accurate ...”
• “Greg, unless I am mistaken, my opinion piece reflected Vietnam era wannabes, counterfeits and exaggerators. By my calculation, Mark Kirk ...”
• “Mr Cabler, I find your offering "My comments aren't intended to offend or inflame" amusing to say the least ...”
• “Not unexpectedly, most of the commentary evoked made my point re negativity and lack of objectivity. Unfortunately, few of the ...”
• “To my respected colleague, David, I offer my appreciation for establishing once more that reasonable people can agree to disagree ...”
• “I see by the prolific commentary the bountiful harvest of sour grapes has become a bumper crop indeed.”
• “Mike--Inasmuch as I did not see the movie Avatar, I could not,in all honesty, offer an opinion. Watching Nancy ...”
• “Linda, your taste in movies is your own and not to be questioned; however, you must realize you are guilty ...”
• “Author's Note: Mr Foote, I fail to see the logic in your statement that "Obama's quote was in ...”
• “Mr. Shapiro: It should be obvious to anyone reading your comments that you are among those to whom I referred ...”
• “Mr Foote: Your continuing personal attacks on my morals and integrity merely because you dislike my positions on issues would ...”
• “Mr. Long...I thank you for reading my column and also for taking the time to comment. However, regurgitating the ...”
• “I am a bit uncertain just what columns Mr. Foote may be reading or what he may be smoking inasmuch ...”
• “Mr. Foote has unwittingly made my point to wit: "my futile hope we are spared the mindless and endless hatred ...”
• “Kevin--Your proclivity for attacking the messenger rather than attempting to read and comprehend the message is cute but hardly productive.”
• “Author's comment: While conservation is important, it only serves to delay the inevitable. There is but one way to ...”

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• J. KARL MILLER: Nation's fiscal train wreck averted for now
• J. KARL MILLER: Obama, Democrats failed to anticipate mood of electorate
• J. KARL MILLER: What is reasonable doubt?
• J. KARL MILLER: Deciphering the debt ceiling proposals
• J. KARL MILLER: The true definitions of dressing up and down
• J. KARL MILLER: National epidemic of ignorance in history
• J. KARL MILLER: 76 years later, entitlement reigns over responsibility
• J. KARL MILLER: Not being Obama is GOP's biggest advantage
• J. KARL MILLER: Betrayals of public trust should not be tolerated
• KARL MILLER: Photo IDs for voters — why not?
• J. KARL MILLER: Blaming Ronald McDonald for obesity is just the tip of the iceberg
• J. KARL MILLER: Diversity course is not the answer to intolerance at MU
• J. KARL MILLER: A civilized nation does not need photos of bin Laden's death
• J. KARL MILLER: Bikers and dog owners should leave Bonnie View trails alone
• J. KARL MILLER: Prop. B debate has historical context
• J. KARL MILLER: U.S. national debt is a spending problem
• J. KARL MILLER: Women's teams play basketball the right way
• J. KARL MILLER: Vietnam anniversary provides opportunity for overdue recognition
• J. KARL MILLER: U.S. should do its job right in Libya
• J. KARL MILLER: Facts get lost in Wisconsin union circus
• J. KARL MILLER: Springtime brings back entertaining memories of MU
• J. KARL MILLER: Legislature should tackle flawed Proposition B
• J. KARL MILLER: Citizens Police Review Board creates schism between police, residents
• J. KARL MILLER: Opposition to capital punishment is misdirected
• J. KARL MILLER: Revision of 'Huckleberry Finn' has little public approval
• J. KARL MILLER: Remember victims of Tucson shooting, not pundits
• J. KARL MILLER: Pledge of Allegiance welcome addition to City Council meetings
• J. KARL MILLER: Columbia's highs and lows in 2010
• J. KARL MILLER: Compromises in lame-duck Congress are hopeful sign
• J. KARL MILLER: A fine line separates the right to know and the need to know
• J. KARL MILLER: Congress shouldn't rush decision on 'don't ask, don't tell'
• J. KARL MILLER: Fox News no more biased than all other media
• J. KARL MILLER: Stan 'The Man' Musial is one-of-a-kind
• J. KARL MILLER: Taxing smokers isn't the answer to state revenue woes
• J. KARL MILLER: Government should keep hands off Happy Meals
• J. KARL MILLER: Democrats responsible for their own defeat
• J. KARL MILLER: NPR made a mistake in Williams' dismissal
• J. KARL MILLER: Attack ads are nothing new in elections
• J. KARL MILLER: Tasers and breeding laws aren't broken, so no need to try and fix them
• J. KARL MILLER: Democrats misread the will of the people
• J. KARL MILLER: Sarah Palin doesn't deserve to be belittled
• J. KARL MILLER: Controversy over mosque shows failure to lead
• J. KARL MILLER: 'True Grit' will remain a John Wayne film
• J. KARL MILLER: History of the Purple Heart
• J. KARL MILLER: Planet managing Gulf oil spill just fine
• J. KARL MILLER: Is the First Amendment absolute?
• COLUMN: Missouri's Proposition C vote yields wide range of political effect
• COLUMN: Responsible journalism doesn't threaten national security
• COLUMN: The inevitability and weight of taxes
• COLUMN: Instant replay takes the human element out of officiating sports
• COLUMN: Instead of outlawing guns, keep guns away from outlaws
• COLUMN: McChrystal's comments no way for a leader to act
• COLUMN: Playing the blame game in the BP oil spill
• COLUMN: A curmudgeon's eye view of practically everything
• COLUMN: Humor has died in a politically correct society
• COLUMN: Congress has failed in the immigration control issue
• COLUMN: Distorted Vietnam service has a long history
• COLUMN: Kagan confirmation: Incendiary or dud?
• COLUMN: Let Burton, Columbia police do their job
• COLUMN: Judge's ruling against prayer day is a joke
• COLUMN: Democrats, media stereotype tea party
• COLUMN: Lawyers don't receive the respect they've earned
• COLUMN: When voters send a message, it pays to recognize it
• COLUMN: Opposition to Taser use is foolish
• COLUMN: Take a closer look at what ads we regulate
• COLUMNIST: Health care bill needs some compromise
• COLUMN: Take advantage of privilege: be an informed voter
• COLUMN: Academy Awards give hope for quality films
• COLUMN: First Amendment assemblies are the right course of action
• COLUMN: Reconciliation wrong in past, wrong today in health care
• COLUMN: Gridlock in Congress opens the door for Republicans
• COLUMN: Gay people in the military: armed forces are no place for social experiments
• COLUMN: Best way to fight obesity is to get kids moving
• COLUMN: Missouri ethics reform bills won't cure all wrongful practices
• COLUMN: Media goes too far in hounding fallen public figures
• COLUMN: Obama not keeping promise of transparency
• COLUMN: A good editor would help the legislative process
• COLUMN: Legislators should not abdicate their responsibilities to the voting public
• COLUMN: A few suggestions to improve college football
• COLUMN: Forsee right to question cap-and-trade idea
• COLUMN: Take some pride, dress the part
• No good reason to try Mohammed in civilian court
• Regarding unemployment, government must get back to economic basics
• Bureaucracy proves destructive to common sense
• Can't spend our way out of our troubles
• Honor Flight: A belated but heartfelt thank you
• Limbaugh undeservedly banned from Rams purchase
• Integrity needs to return to college athletics
• President needs to hear, not belittle, opposing voices
• A call for civility in politics: Where have you been?
• Downtown surveillance cameras not an invasion of privacy
• Woodstock wasn't the great cultural event people remember
• Senate vacancies leave seats open for power grab
• Columbia's cyclist harassment law fixes phantom problem, creates real ones
• Health care needs reform, not overhaul
• Giles should have complied on Taser incident
• A hero shunted aside
• Hard to believe Democrats are getting the job done
• Driving requires attention on road, not phone
• Supreme Court shouldn't consider 'right' and 'left'
• Cap and trade or cap and trust?
• Too much political rhetoric framing the torture debate
• Columbia City Council bike ordinance is unfair to motorists
• Raise the bar, leave out the obscenities, vulgarities
• Government has become the supreme nanny, both locally and nationally
• Civilized debate over merits of death penalty worth the conversation
• Memorial Day meant to honor and remember
• Don't write the GOP off quite yet
• Voter ID necessary for fair elections
• Belittling, second-guessing is lazy journalism
• Concealed carry permits on campus deserve consideration
• Cigarette tax to control behavior of minority is unconstitutional
• Passing of daily papers a tragedy
• Report from Missouri Information Analysis Center is absurd
• Decline of moral behavior painful to watch
• COLUMN: Failure, the latest 'F' word in politics
• Past experience with government intervention deflates 'quick fix' ideals
• Boone County's vote counting system is a model for other governments
• Mayor right to encourage nuclear power development
• Secret-ballot voting is fundamental right
• Celebrity slip-ups shouldn't be excused
• Optimism is better stimulant for America
• Closing Gitmo may be more complicated than it seems
• Some change for the better
• Resolved: The nation must move toward civility
• Childhood memories keep Christmas alive
• Unrealistic 'green' expectations must be lessened from autos
• Leave decision on Tasers to the pros
• No thanks to Fairness Doctrine part deux
• Former Marine reflects on Corps' courage and sacrifice
• Art of lobbying isn't all negative
• The election is over, time to act like adults
• Not helpful to second guess police decisions
• Most people vote on informed decisions not on self-interest
• The two branches need a joint effort, not one-party leadership
• Lead up to economic crisis should have raised red flags
• Debates do little more than entertaining
• Characteristics and requirements for a president
• Palin breaks glass-ceiling, much to dismay of media, feminists
• Obama’s tax plans need second look
• Palin may be most experienced candidate
• Solving the energy crisis needs to go beyond conservation
• The 2008 Olympics reminds us of the good old days
• Party conventions are a big yawn
• Take candidates’ promises with a grain of salt
• The government should not regulate our food behavior
• We should trust the police to use Tasers safely and fairly
• Mary Still is strong candidate for state representative
• Patriotism shouldn’t be questioned, just taught
• U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn handgun ban restores lost rights
• Rewarding illegal behavior?
• Voters be wary of presidential candidate’s pledges for change
• McClellan’s book reveals no new information, rehashes Democrats' arguments
• Civilian review board no help to Police Department
• A defense of Memorial Day celebrations
• Energy independence requires cooperation
• Increase punishment for vandals
• The country is not as bad economically as critics portray it to be
• Enough with the political fluff
• Earth Day little more than a fashion statement
• Politics don't belong in the Olympics
• Obama shouldn’t be held responsible for his pastor’s comments
• Supreme Court should recognize Second Amendment
• Federal surveillance targets terrorists, not citizens' privacy
• Keep opinions off the front page
• Futile fight over MKT bridge rages on under Nixon
• Experience lacking in '08 presidential candidates
• Legislators deserve to get paid, if they earn it
• Conservative talk radio becoming too arrogant
• Coach Anderson’s disciplinary actions are the right thing to do
• Parents are no longer disciplining children at home
• Convictions remain unchanged by court hearings
• Campaigns focusing on superficial issues
• Running the UM System is big business
• How to separate the contenders from the pretenders
• Amen to separating politics and religion
• Smoking ban hurts local economy
• Gun crime punishment, not gun bans, will help kick crime
• Good government provides opportunity, not perfect equality
• Traditions should stay traditional
• An oath is not to be taken lightly
• Writers Guild strike isn’t scaring anyone
• Protests during Air Show are disrespectful to veterans
• MU women’s basketball team deserves fan support
• Hardee’s Big Country Breakfast Burrito a victim of the ‘Food Police’
• Military impersonators get no respect in today's society
• A strong national defense is best deterrent to war
• Ahmadinejad visit illustrates colleges’ balance between free speech and irresponsibility