Letters to the Editor

Sen. Chuck Graham violated voters' trust with prior arrests.

Football visitors remark on kindness of Missouri fans during Saturday's game.

The Missourian's article on Tucker Prairie is a melancholy reminder of troubling changes to Missouri life and land.

Robin Hood was considered an outlaw because he robbed the rich for the poor. What do you call the rich who rob the poor for the rich? This is what the $700 billion bailout for the rich is doing.

McCain has consistently voted against ethanol standards, which have not only promoted clean air but have also provided extra income for rural communities.

They tell us: "We're only going to drill in 2,000 acres of the Arctic Refuge — We swear!" But Big Oil's "2,000 acres" will sprawl across the entire Arctic Refuge just like 1,800 acres of Turnpike slices all across New Jersey.

My reason for supporting Chris Kelly as 24th District representative is a distaste for single-party rule at any level of government.

The PedNet Coalition views bicycling as a legitimate and overwhelmingly practical mode of transport for local journeys. Most trips to work, school, shopping or social events in Columbia are five miles or less, so the time saved by driving is negligible.

The government's bailout won't fix everything. The national economy needs a lasting solution.

On Nov. 4, voters have the choice of voting for a Warrior King or a community organizer.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden understand the woes that the average American are experiencing and truely have our country in mind

During this open enrollment period, customizing your health care plan specifically for you can help cut costs while optimizing your coverage.

American children live in poverty and violence. The government should protect and provide for this overlooked group.

Despite McCain's experience with disability as a prisoner of war, his campaign Web site, unlike Obama's, lacks a comprehensive policy pertaining to disabled Americans.

Obama and Joe Biden will make a very good team, while Palin is not really qualified and there are concerns about McCain's health and age.

The sensationalizing of violence against women during a week designated against it is unproductive and raises questions about ethics in media.

 Pro-life means you should support abortion alternatives, which help the woman decide to keep her baby. A woman needs to feel she can have help to raise her baby properly.

Is the will of the people that all of these facilities be built, or is it the will of our City Council?

A long-term energy plan, not just the decision to institute offshore drilling, is needed to protect our national security, rejuvenate our economy and save our planet.

The chronic drinking and drug activities in Paquin Park, which is directly behind the Lee Elementary, can or could affect the children nearby.