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On the article Developer to Seek Slots License, Still No Location Chosen
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On the article Danvers Pics & Clips
helen burns
3:09 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
PRISSY: very prim or precise; fussy, prudish,etc. (Websters Dictionary).
RESIDENCE: the place in which a person or thing resides. (Websters Dictionary).
IGNORANT: having little knowledge, education or experience; uneducated;inexperienced (Websters Dictionary)
Time to take a close look at your life and hopefully discover what is not working. Your problem is not the residents of Danvers. To them you might consider making a public apology using this same forum. If you don't however they will understand. -
On the article Would You Miss Saturday Mail Delivery?
helen burns
8:44 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Several years ago the USPS conducted a comprehensive survey which the public participated in, including me. I saw the results - stopping Saturday delivery among other cost-cutting measures was recommended by many...who knows how much this survey cost-nothing changed!
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On the article Would You Miss Saturday Mail Delivery?
helen burns
8:40 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
ReplyIt is unfortunate that a lot of letter carries would be affected, however the survival for the Postal Service is at stake. I would not miss Saturday delivery.
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On the article POLL: Should NH Raise Cigarette Taxes?
helen burns
10:44 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Anyone who has been victimized by a drunk on the highway, in their home or anywhere else would not likely object to a similar raise in alcohol tax since both cost society far more than any tax could cover...not a good arguement!
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On the article POLL: Should NH Raise Cigarette Taxes?
helen burns
10:40 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
The cost of health care and decreased productivity in the workplace out-ways the decrease in state revenue.
Anyone who has been victimized by a drunk, either on the roads or in their home would not object to a similar increase on alcohol...not a good arguement. -
On the article POLL: Should NH Raise Cigarette Taxes?
helen burns
10:34 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
ReplyIt is past time for cigarette smokers to at least make a dent in what their addiction costs society. They place an unfair burden on the health care system, their employers, co-workers and those of us who are exposed to second-hand smoke (hazardous to OUR health!) not to mention littered streets, beaches etc. Raising the tax might be a wake-up call for some but at least more revenue will be raised to deal with the cost we all pay.
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On the article Are You Better Off Than Four Years Ago?
helen burns
8:33 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Well said. I believe your statement reflects the attitude of the majority of people in this country. Hopefully the last sentence will be true also.
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On the article Pennimpede: Danvers Square Flag Wasn't Lowered for Aurora Victims
helen burns
8:54 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
SUGGESTION: Take your own advice - get over it.
The Town Manager's response covered it. -
On the article The Real Secret to America's Success
helen burns
6:55 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
NEWSFLASH: America is the "land of opportunity" because the working stiffs get up every morning, go to work, support their families without a government handout, educate their children (no, public school education is not a gift from the government), borrow money to send them to college, plan for their retirement so they won't have to be a burden on "society"...all the while paying ther share of taxes which pays for the roads, schools, teachers. We have a "functional government" (some would argue that fact) because the tax-paying, self-supporting citizens make it happen. Most of us receive no gifts from "government", we are paying our own way each and every day.
helen burns
8:56 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Doesn't tthe approval of slots in Danvers depend on a citizen vote? If so, time to enlighten people about the consequences for the community before it is too late. The proponents are already doing their work.