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How Do We Forgive After This?

Editor, News-Register: If most peace-loving countries and members of NATO think that what Russia has done in Ukraine is inhumane, why don’t they all break off diplomatic relations, expel all Russians and totally isolate them? Have no dealings with them whatsoever. Ukraine’s president has stated it will cost billions to rebuild. Who is going to pay? Not Russia, more likely good old Uncle Sam. We’re all taught to forgive, but how do you forgive what they have done and are doing. If and when this is over, leave them isolated. Don’t go back to treating them like nothing ...

Reproductive Freedom Essential

Editor, News-Register: After 50 years of reproductive freedom, American women are on the verge of losing this constitutionally guaranteed right according to the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Americans across party lines support Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s right to choose to terminate her pregnancy. Far right Republican extremists in Washington, D.C. and in Republican legislatures and governorships across the country are passing abortion bans. Such an overreach is comparable to the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s freedoms. A woman is not forced to ...

Lions Support Camp Kno Koma

Editor, News-Register: District 29-L Zone 2 and 3 Lion clubs held a No Quarter Auction April 9 to raise funds for Camp Kno Koma, West Virginia’s Diabetes camp for Children. Camp Kno Koma was started in 1950 and provides an invaluable opportunity for children with diabetes to gain skills in managing their disease in a supportive community and a safe camping environment where they can just be kids. Camp Kno Koma provides all the summer fun found at any summer camp but additionally has a highly specialized volunteer medical staff of physicians, nurses, dieticians and pharmacists and ...

Are Crime Victims Revictimized?

Editor, News-Register: It’s widely known within the legal community (although not so much by the average citizen) that prosecuting attorneys have broad discretion with regard to how they choose to prosecute — or not to prosecute — criminal cases. Sometimes that decision is influenced by issues such as a lack of resources or the unwillingness of witnesses to cooperate. At other times it may be influenced by political pressure, a prosecutor’s laziness or ineptitude, or even intimidation by a formidable defense attorney. It’s often difficult for victims of crime to accept ...

Bridging the Gap at West Liberty

Editor, News-Register: I am writing to share my enthusiastic support for West Liberty University. Today is Commencement, and I am the newly installed President of the Student Government Association (SGA). I solemnly accepted this duty when I was voted in by my fellow students; and sworn in by Executive Director of Housing and Student Life, Marcella Snyder, on April 27, 2022. I wanted to run for SGA president because I am goal-driven; and when I saw the need for new programming and new opportunities for the students, I agreed to run. The recent negative news reflected by media ...

Showing His Love for His Mother

Editor, News-Register: It’s been 10 years, Mother, but I still think about you every day. There is no doubt in my mind that our family was very blessed and fortunate to have had a mother like ours. Her main goal in life was to do her very best in raising her beloved children. Mother’s Day is a special day of thanks, and a time to tell your mom that you love her for all her hard work, as well as give her a big hug. In my case, to tell her what a fantastic job she did in raising this “crazy kid.” I don’t believe there is such a thing as a perfect mom, but you came very ...