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Jefferson's wise words are ringing true today

 May 25, 2013

Now, more than ever, citizens should heed the words of Thomas Jefferson. "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

Conn. is true leader in marriage equality

 May 25, 2013

How pleasant to see the small blurb in the May 14 edition: "Minnesota Senate OK's gay marriage" (but get the terminology right, it's marriage equality at best, same-sex marriage at worst but gay marriage is out).

Your coverage is so...

Three wrongs should not make a license

 May 25, 2013

The Day's editorial "Many reasons to fix driver's license law," (May 10), looked at both sides of the equation. I have a problem with the editor's conclusion.

The Day proposes that an illegal immigrant (one unlawful act), driving without a...

Noanker says Mason Islanders have it easy

 May 25, 2013

Poor Masons Island. Think you have traffic problems? Visit Noank village and, while on the way here, check out the tight squeeze on the road where the Oyster House recently opened. When you do, be sure to retract your rear view mirrors. How...

Want a rebound? Spend, spend, spend!

 May 25, 2013

According to many economists, our economy is based on consumer spending. If they are correct, higher income taxes should not be needed. What is needed is more consumer spending, and the entire population should be encouraged to spend at least 50...

Accidental 911 call gets quick response

 May 23, 2013

The other day I was pleasantly surprised by the Waterford Police. A few minutes earlier, I was calling a friend and mistakenly punched the 911 button on my speed dial. Realizing my error, I hung up immediately and re-dialed my friend. As I was...

'Gang of 8' senators serving wrong people

 May 23, 2013

In this country we have put the Gang of Eight in the Senate to serve America. Why then, do they represent Mexico? These people are citizens of the United States.

State bill necessary to help retirement savings

 May 23, 2013

There is a major problem facing those who are getting ready to retire. Far too many workers have not been able to contribute to their future because their employer did not provide a pension or they were self-employed. On top of that, the other...

'Stand down' order was Benghazi scandal

 May 23, 2013

The May 14 commentary - "Benghazi: 'what ... is the scandal?'" - missed the essential point. Jackson Diehl equates the current issue of lives being lost and the Bush administration's invasion of Afghanistan in his concluding sentence, "So what,...

Montville zero tax hike is too good to be true

 May 23, 2013

It is nice not to see a Montville tax increase for a change; however one has to wonder, if this is being done because it's an election year. Remember what happened in the 2010-2011 budget?

The town found itself with a deficit of millions...

Eloquent prose won't stop criminal; gun will

 May 21, 2013

I write in response to the May 11 letter, "Politicos lag behind public on gun-control issue." The author stated, "We have failed to achieve rational control of violence because we have too many guns in our hands and minds."

Is that really...

Groton registrars only followed the statute

 May 21, 2013

In response to the letter, "She always assumed voting was private!" (May 13): As one of the Groton Registrars of Voters, I would like to clarify some of the information presented by the writer.

CGS Chapter 147 Voting Methods Sec. 9-261.

More rational dialogue needed in gun debate

 May 21, 2013

I conclude that the gun control issue cannot be discussed rationally. The cause is extreme polarization on both sides, each employing (sometimes vitriolic) name-calling, circular or self-proving arguments, and distorted statistics to support...

Running critical cartoon showed poor judgment

 May 20, 2013

I am responding to the poor taste of a satire cartoon in the May 11 edition titled "The Dispatcher." Even though it was making fun of the dispatcher, the suffering that those three girls, now ladies, endured is beyond any of our comprehension.

Looking for solutions to terror threats

 May 20, 2013

Has President Obama let Syria go too far? After the Benghazi killings did our president, vice president, secretary of defense and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wait too long to take action? These academic questions rest only with our...

Excited by Bowles' clean energy vision

 May 19, 2013

How exciting! Positive steps are now being taken by a task force to study and make recommendations to possibly implement Preston state representative and Selectman Tim Bowles' long-held vision to establish a clean energy generation, research,...

Day wrong backing licenses for undocumented

 May 19, 2013

Reading the May 10 editorial, "Many reasons to fix driver's license law," reminded me of the slogan, "See something, say something." I see a group of words advocating rewarding undocumented immigrants who break our laws by illegally living here...

Self-centered society causing U.S. decline

 May 19, 2013

First, Benghazi and the stonewalling by Hillary Clinton and the State Department. Next, the Internal Revenue Service and their targeting of numerous Tea Party organizations. Now, we have the Justice Department and the tapping of The Associated...

All those dents are the reason he uses two parking spaces

 May 18, 2013

In response to David Collins' column, "A few driving pet peeves," (May 12), I think a few statements are a little off base.

When did it become so inconvenient to wait for a car to turn left? In the "it's all about me generation," why do we...

Self-determination for disabled is paramount

 May 18, 2013

I write in reference to the assisted suicide legislation op-ed, "Not all people with disabilities oppose assisted suicide legislation," (May 12).

As a disabled person I feel very strongly that it is important that each of us, disabled or...

No doubt about it, worst president ever

 May 18, 2013

Liberals are winning and it shows. Liberal policies are creating an implosion of our government, our society and our economy.

This president is a perfect example of the politically correct left-wing liberal mindset that dominates college...

Stonington is wasting energy on foolishness

 May 18, 2013

Just so I understand the dichotomy of Mason's Island Road: A few miles down the road you have a group of residents who suddenly take issue with an increase in "speeding" traffic to a seasonally popular restaurant located on the premises of a...

Author misused quote in Benghazi article

 May 17, 2013

With reference to the totally unbiased commentary, "Benghazi facts disturb this Navy Seal mother," (May 14), I wish to congratulate the writer for following the rule of Republican thumb.

She only uses quotes that are taken out of context...

Conn. should legalize mixed martial arts fights

 May 17, 2013

In reading the May 11 editorial, "Birds of prey," opposing the legalizing of mixed martial arts contests in Connecticut, I must respectfully disagree.

Though I am not a fan of this sport, I share a workout facility with people who train...

Local clean energy projects need support

 May 17, 2013

Commissioner Daniel Esty's clean energy rollbacks were bad news from the beginning. News breaking about his activities with the investment firm UBS, help us to understand just how bad they are.

The way Senate Bill 1138 was written, it...

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