August 4, 2008
Discuss Monday's commentary and letters
A summer spent on repairs
Ray Stubblefield
Stubblefield, who teaches earth science at Franklin County High School, is a Roanoke Times columnist.
What a busy summer. My family went to Europe for two weeks in mid-June, and it's been all down hill since. I've been stuck at the house, slaving away on some much-needed home repairs. But these past two weeks have brought back memories. More than 14 years ago, my whole family was involved in building our house. I had just recently remarried, and we needed a bigger place to live. The old farmhouse we were renting was quaint and charming but way too cramped for our expanded family.
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Why do Republicans fear the war tribunal?
R. Brooks McGhee
McGhee is a farmer, living in Goodview.
You reported that former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic, accused architect of massacres and the politician considered most responsible for the deadly siege of Sarajevo, was arrested in a Serbian police raid, ending his 13 years as the world's most wanted war crimes fugitive, ("Top war crimes suspect arrested after 13 years," July 22 news brief).
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Comments
[August 4, 2008 8:58 AM]
Henry"Even with its faults, doesn't the United Nations do a lot of good in the world? "
Uhhh.......no. As best I can tell, it is simply a means to make people rich. The US gives them a whole bunch of money so they can tell us how much we suck. They use that money to buy houses and cars for themselves and their friends.
[August 4, 2008 11:06 AM]
Blue John"The US gives them a whole bunch of money so they can tell us how much we suck."
If you change - "The US gives" to "We give", Henry has described the feeling you get when you sign your alimony check.
Also, the UN folks don't pay their parking tickets. Thousands of dollars in arrears.
[August 4, 2008 2:06 PM]
HenryWar on AIDS will be long, more funds needed: UN
MEXICO CITY (AFP) — A global conference on AIDS was to get down to business on Monday after hearing that victory against the disease lay beyond the farthest horizon and ** endangered lives could only be saved with inflows of money **.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsHZQ-tdUNB6RVsdEEZnD4iSD_ig
Well, there's a shocker.