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July 28, 2006

Election

Go ahead and move

Re: Rapid City Journal, July 21, "Free choice or murder." Dr. Marvin Buehner threatens to move his medical practice to another state if HB1215 isn't repealed in the November vote.

I suggest he move his practice to another state today.

MARIAN BITZ GATES

Rapid City

Bring it on

First off, I don't hate anyone! I may dislike some things, and some people, but I don't hate anyone or anything.

Second, how does (Stan) Adelstein intend to rebuild the Republican Party when he continues to alienate Republicans?

Third, how does he plan to rebuild the party? By demanding the so-called extremists get out?

Yes, I'm fed up with the trashing of my Republican Party by these left-wingers like Adelstein, who can't make up his mind what he is. Gee! Am I a Republican or Democrat today?

I've known my opponent Theresa Spry for many years. Before Spry starts screaming about me not addressing the issues of District 35, Spry should have taken the time to attend the three candidate forums this spring. One forum was two blocks from her house, where the issues of District 35 were thoroughly discussed. Strange? I've never seen Spry at any property tax meetings, cracker-barrel, or even in Pierre.

I am proud of my accomplishments and the work I've done for the hard-working people of District 35 and of this state.

It looks like Spry's and Adelstein's negative campaigning is starting early. Bring it on! Besides, Adelstein's campaign money is good economic development.

Sen. BILL NAPOLI

Rapid City

Lead or follow

South Dakota GOP leads the U.S., with S.D. Dems' help, to outlaw abortion. Stan pouts. Elli beats Stan. Stan threatens to take ball (and money) and go home. Judy says, "Welcome, pant, pant." Stan says. "Not yet, but ...."

Rounds backs up, and seeks wishy-washy moderates' votes. Thune says to the Press Club, "the president doesn't speak for me."

In the U.S. Army I learned the axiom, "Lead, follow or get the **** out of the way."

Apparently none of the aforementioned served, but (Bill) Napoli must have been a sergeant major.

DAVID R. MCPHERSON

Sturgis

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