Alan Cheah

Sequester hits town

What is the Sequester? How did it evolve? How does it affect you and the economy? Think of the Sequester as King Solomon's decision to split the baby in half when two women were disputing whose baby it was. The Sequester was spawned from the debt ceiling dispute.

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    In their own words

    "To those millions of Americans who have finally begun paying attention to politics and watched with exasperation the tragicomedy of the debt ceiling extension, it may have come as a shock that the Republican Party is so full of lunatics ... The Cong

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    The circus is in town

    Obamacare repeal; Benghazi and Syria; nullifying all federal gun laws; Heritage Foundation piece on blacks being intellectually inferior; Senator Inhofe talking of the "I" word (impeachment); Heritage Foundation's claim that amnesty will co

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    Wrong side of history

    Many things are taken for granted today not only by adolescents but also adults. That is definitely a significant failing in our society and education system. As Winston Churchill said, "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

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    To some, what matters is negative stereotypes

    Recently an ad produced by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a collection of 800 mayors, was promoting reasonable and sensible gun control measures. It features a man sitting on the tailgate of his pickup holding a shotgun and calling for expanded back ground

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    Back-door socialism

    The evidence is irrefutable. If it isn't obvious by now you must be blind. The march towards socialism is in overdrive.

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    Time is of the essence

    As most know, President Obama will soon decide the fate of the United States and the planet. I'm speaking of the decision on whether the Keystone XL pipeline will be allowed to cut through the middle of the U.S. from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast.

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    The gun economy

    My last two Sierra Star columns, "In the wake of Sandy Hook" (Jan. 3) and "Thirty rounds," (Jan. 17) have garnered much attention. Last week alone, the Star published three opposition responses by J.R. Froelich, Richard Seiling and Ste

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    Thirty rounds

    Last week in his guest commentary, "The Second Amendment," Richard Seiling related a heartrending story of a mother defending herself and her 9-year-old twins from an intruder in Loganville, Ga.

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    In the wake of Sandy Hook

    What will the New Year bring? How many atrocities are in store for us? How tragic do they have to be before the people are willing to stand up to the National Rifle Association? What will it take to include guns and ammunition in the debate about gun viol

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    A Christmas Carol

    'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la . Will there be a budget for the benefit of the many without catering to the few? Will there be cause for joy? It is highly unlikely we will see a budget that resolves the fake fiscal cliff. The

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