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Syndicated Columnists What's Your Opinion? Read Letters to the Editor here Submit a letter to the editor Double Exposure Photo Caption Read this week's Speak Up! If you want to complain or dish out praise, e-mail us at: speakup@abqjournal.com Speak Up! rules: You have to do it in 50 words or less. Keep it clean; no cursing, please. Don't identify anyone you criticize, and we don't need your name, just initials. It's cheaper than therapy! Columns by local authors here Governor Complicated the Budget Cutting Task Change Ways To Fight Music Copyright Theft Concerns Over Water Consumption Are Valid Governor, It's Time To Clarify If Budget Cuts Medicaid or Not We Need To Take Better Care of 'Sister Earth' Lobos, Casino Not a Good Fit Accent-uating the Universality of the Spanish Language Chamber Offers Discount Drug Cards Cut Tax Credits, Not Just Budget Ag Programs Must Embrace Civil Rights Journal North & Santa Fe Opinion Page here West Side & Rio Rancho Opinion Page here

The Journal's Opinion: Daily Editorials These editorials first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. They were written by editorial page staff and are unsigned as they represent the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers. Put Pedal to Metal on Learner's Permit Rules Let's be clear — while getting your driver's license is a rite of passage, it's not a right.   (Saturday, November 07, 2009) Justice With Conscience He began practicing law in 1960. He defended Reies Lopez Tijerina in the state's infamous courthouse raid trial. He served as a state district judge for six years and a Supreme Court justice for 12. He was both a presiding judge and chief justice. He helped create the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, worked with the state's high school mock trial competition for 20 years and served as a judge advocate for the National Guard.   (Saturday, November 07, 2009) Let This Patient Die a Natural Death  (Friday, November 06, 2009) Contract Drama Puts All Bids Into Question  (Thursday, November 05, 2009) I-40 Sequel a Better Script  (Thursday, November 05, 2009) Teacher Psychological Tests Not Warranted  (Wednesday, November 04, 2009) Close the Achievement Gap for Boys and Girls  (Wednesday, November 04, 2009) Tour Aids Injured Vets  (Tuesday, November 03, 2009) Hyper vs. Hypertensive; A Nonchoice for Parents  (Tuesday, November 03, 2009) School Zone Dealing Law Warrants 'a Fix'   (Monday, November 02, 2009) N.M. Proficiency Bar Should Be Set Higher  (Monday, November 02, 2009) The Sky Isn't Falling; Budget Just Ballooned  (Sunday, November 01, 2009) Diversify State Panel  (Sunday, November 01, 2009) School Must Protect Students, Neighbors  (Saturday, October 31, 2009) Slow Down, Senator, Triple Digits Dangerous  (Saturday, October 31, 2009) APS Moves Quickly To Address Transgression  (Friday, October 30, 2009) More Lottery a Losing Bet for Poor Families  (Friday, October 30, 2009) Prez Picks Troubling  (Thursday, October 29, 2009) I-40 Shutdown Rated 'X' for Exasperating  (Thursday, October 29, 2009) Law Behind DWI Action  (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) 'Medicare Plus 5' Isn't A Competitive Option  (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) No Nukes Not Likely  (Tuesday, October 27, 2009) Survey Says: Forget Kittens, Reform PRC  (Tuesday, October 27, 2009) Health Reform Needs A (Flu) Shot in the Arm  (Monday, October 26, 2009) Insiders Should Not Decode Nuclear Secrets  (Monday, October 26, 2009) Make CO2 Regs Uniform  (Sunday, October 25, 2009) AARP/Insurance Push Confusing for Seniors  (Sunday, October 25, 2009)

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Our Columnists' Opinions: Diane Dimond / For The Journal Abusing, Condemning Our Kids Letter to John Ramsey Michael Coleman / Journal Washington Bureau Hardworking Sen. Bingaman Influences Top Issues D'val Westphal / Of The Journal With Coaxing, Parking Permits Come Out of Hiding Jim Scarantino / For The Journal Syndicated Columnists: George F. Will / Washington Post Karzai is making 'dithering' look like wisdom David Broder / Washington Post Trouble ahead for Democrats E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post Warnings from the angry middle Ellen Goodman / Washington Post Writers Group What Option for Afghan Women? Jim Hoagland / Washington Post France's LBJ in the dock Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post The myth of '08, demolished Ruben Navarrette / Washington Post An apple for the secretary Kathleen Parker / Washington Post Writers Group The good-news story Eugene Robinson / Washington Post Attack of the Palinites Robert J. Samuelson / Washington Post Could America go broke?

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