Our Republican Party was founded on individual freedom and conservative principles. We endorse Sen. Dick Lugar, because he lives these philosophies daily.
Some believe that because Dick Lugar doesn’t pound his desk or hurl personal insults, he isn’t conservative enough. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Sen. Lugar supports free enterprise, rights of the unborn and the right to bear arms. That’s why the Chamber of Commerce supports Sen. Lugar and why he enjoys 100 percent voting records with the National Right to Life and Christian Coalition.
Dick Lugar has been civil to President Obama, but not afraid to stand up to him. Sen. Lugar opposed Obama’s so-called stimulus bill and voted 32 times against Obamacare.
Sen. Lugar challenged Obama on jobs and energy, forcing the president to move forward with the Keystone XL pipeline, more North American oil and 20,000 jobs — including opportunities for 100 Indiana employers.
And Sen. Lugar’s opponents were wrong to suggest he isn’t “Hoosier enough.” Dick Lugar was born, raised and attended public schools here. He served on a local school board, was mayor of Indianapolis and still operates his family farm. Dick Lugar left Indiana on just three occasions: to attend college, serve in the U.S. Navy and represent us in the Senate.
Republicans should question why Democrats are taking such active roles to stop Sen. Lugar in our GOP primary. Polls show Democrats’ only path to victory is to not face Dick Lugar in November.
Now, big-moneyed special interest groups with no stake in Indiana are running political ads twisting Dick Lugar’s record. Instead, we hope you’ll consider advice from those who know him best.
That’s why we’re proud to join Gov. Mitch Daniels in endorsing Sen. Dick Lugar.
— Jim Kittle, Mike McDaniel, Gordon Durnil, Bruce Melchert and Tom Milligan
Former Indiana Republican Chairs
Letters to the Editor
Lugar the right choice for Indiana
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Why do immigrants come to the U.S. illegally?
With the current increased interest in fixing our broken immigration system both political parties are putting forth legislation.
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Safety along C.R. 35 is a concern
This letter is meant to bring awareness and hopefully corrections in regard to C.R. 35 in Elkhart County. Something needs to be done immediately to enforce the laws pertaining to the use of C.R. 35.
- Emphasis on gun control makes you wonder
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Goshen should stick with ‘Redskins’
I must respond to the letter to the editor from Mr. Ron Chupp (The Goshen News, May 9). What’s in a name, Mr. Chupp? I too have a Native American heritage, and for some reason, I am not offended by the term Redskins, or brown skins or any other color of skins.
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More important issues than a nickname
I would like to, in the most respectful way possible, respond to Mr. Chupp’s letter (The Goshen News, May 9) regarding the ongoing debate over the term “Redskins” being used as the nickname and mascot for the Goshen school system.
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There is hope through God
May I share what happened to me after praying about the issue of whether to have guns carried by school authorities at Goshen High School. While calling out to God, my question was: Why have we as a nation come to trusting in government agencies, such as Homeland Security, rather than obeying the Constitution in what you have declared through our forefathers?
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Sheriff has this reader's support
This letter is in defense of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and in response to Shari Mellin’s letter (The Goshen News, May 8) about Sheriff Brad Rogers not obeying the laws related to anti-gun legislation
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‘Redskins’ nickname is offensive
The question posed (in the May 5 edition) was, “What’s in a Name?” In the case of the GHS (Redskins) mascot, it is insult, degradation, racism, and an ongoing slap-in-the face reminder of the disgusting manner in which my Native American ancestors were treated by Europeans.
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Millrace projects threaten a Goshen gem
The city of Goshen is in the 11th hour for the five Redevelopment Commission members to hear the voices of its residents concerning the millrace redevelopment proposals at its next meeting at 4 p.m. on May 14.
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We don’t need a community center
We want to keep this short and to the point. We keep reading articles and letters in the papers about the proposed community center in Goshen. Our question is why?
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