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Power should be in voters' hands
      With nearly 800 so-called super delegates ready to swing the nomination of the Democratic presidential nominee, the word oligarchy easily comes to mind. It's a term that means political power effectively rests in the hands of a small elite.
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From the Editor's Desk
St. Valentine is alright by me
Arthur McLean
      I'll admit I've been a little tough on old St. Valentine over the past few years. And, truth be told, the vitriol was misplaced. After all, there's so little known about St. Valentine or the other martyrs bearing the same or similar name.
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Legislature is not sure of Riley's figures
By Bob Martin
      House speaker Seth Hammett, DAndalusia, says a lot of legislators don't "feel comfortable" with the budget proposals sent to lawmakers last week. He said, "Most of us want to believe" that the governor's optimistic projections are right, "but we're not yet convinced.
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Ramblin' Roses and Flyin' Bricks
Rooting for the bad guy
The late Earl Tucker
      February 12, 1958 I've got to go to one of those psychiatrists. What I want to find out is whether I'm crazy or whether everybody else is crazy. What's happened is that here for the past few months I've been pulling for the bad men and the Indians on the Western TV shows.
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