I don't see how a doctor can go to med school,and want to help a person then get a practice, and then turn around and  say I dont want to help Medicare patients.

There are already many limits on our freedom of speech and we certainly don't need any more.

I believe the U.S. is facing its most difficult potential Foreign threats in its history, which will require strong leadership.

A great many people in Nebraska invested in bonds and the stock market hoping to have a nest egg for retirement. Every day that nest egg is dwindling.

Thank you to the Independent for the article on "National Adoption Day" in Sunday's, Nov. 16, paper. There is however, so much more to the story and choices of adoption that the article stated. We wanted the public to know about another choice for adoption.

If people would allow a funeral to get through the town as one group it might take five minutes of your time. Today it cost our family extra time to lay our loved one to rest. To top it off some of them couldn't make it to the graveside service since they had to fill out accident reports.

A letter to the editor in Sunday's Independent titled "Animal abuser deserves tougher sentencing" contained incorrect information.

Common sense is not our government's long suit.  We will bailout the auto industry, credit card companies, California, New York City and many others before we tackle the heart of the problem---bad mortgages.

Nebraska has the highest mobile phone taxes and fees in the country.

Once again the voters of Grand Island and surrounding communities have wisely chosen to vote down fluoridation of our water.

Habitat for Humanity organizations throughout the world will be celebrating a major milestone Nov. 13 and 14, when construction begins on Habitat's 300,000th house in Naples, Fla., and 300,001st house in Zacapa, Guatemala.

Nov. 16 to 22 will mark the 87th annual observance of American Education Week.

The progress of women's equality in our nation still moves at a  painfully slow pace, even after the rigor of the Women's Rights Movement of the 18th and 19th centuries has seemingly died out.

I feel the election board needs to rethink where voting booths will be located in the future.

I had never heard of  Leptospirosis until our King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Dexter was infected this past week.

I don't go along with most of what the Mayor does but I defend her right to say what she feels or thinks or what anyone else thinks without being pounced on. To have someone from another town or country tell someone else to apologize for what they say is preposterous, happens all the time.

Sarah Pahlin is a true Christian, and stands by her family regardless of the problems. That is true love.

I agree with the Independent editorial on Friday regarding Grand Island's unique situation as ``on the move,`` while the rest of the country appears to be floundering with despair. We are very fortunate to live in Grand Island, Nebraska smack dab in the middle of the country