No ‘sweetheart deal’ for federal employees, retirees
     In recent weeks, there has been much said and written about New Jersey State pensions and the seeming abuse of same. The apparent abuse comes from the system itself, which allows state and local employees to hold more than one job, subsequently using the pay from all jobs to be calculated in the pen
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Nation needs ‘results, not more public relations’
     On Veterans Day, the White House started a public relations campaign to build support for the Iraq war. The president made a speech defending the Iraq policy that was echoed by several Republicans on the Sunday talk shows. It’s sad that the president made a PR speech on Veteran’s Day when he should
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Purchase phone cards for military
     This holiday season, on the radio or perhaps on your own CD player, you’re bound to hear a Christmas song titled “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” When you do, pretend that a soldier, a Marine or another member of the armed forces wrote that song, which ends with the lyrics “I’ll be home for Christmas /
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ACLU hypocritical in prohibiting ‘Christmas’
     When Americans in many parts of the world are kidnapped, persecuted and murdered just for being Christian, it is difficult to understand why a small group of detractors is creating an atmosphere of hate here at home. This small but vocal group is known as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). T
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Arc expresses concern over Medicare, dual-eligibles
     Volumes of information are being disseminated about the new Medicare drug benefit which will begin Jan. 1. The Arc of New Jersey is very concerned about an important aspect of Medicare Part D that has received little attention: the significant impact Medicare Part D will have on New Jersey’s 140,000
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