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4 . BEACON NEWSPAPER, April 1 ,2010 ^ * a^ i i S TORIAL: Fill out census and be counted The census form s are out and we are again r e m inding our readers o f the im p o rtance o f fill ing it out and sending it back. Today, April 1, is C e n sus D ay and ensuring that your inform ation is included in the data will e n sure that your c o m m u n ity receives the funding, services, attention and notice that is its due. So, i f y ou have not already, take a few m o m e n ts to fill out the form and get it into the mail. The Beacon Newspaper invites readers to present their views, ideas and issues. Please submit letters to the editor to us at 65 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY11702. Letters should be signed and include a daytime telephone number fo r verification purposes only. We do not accept p ersonal thank you notes, political endorsements or anonymous letters, but will, under some circumstances withhold the name o f a writer upon request. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS —by Kevin Eastwood R e a d e r s ’ V o i c e s : Letters and Commentary America needs to pay attention to those who are undermining the Constitution Dear Editor: In Charles Litwin’s rebuttal to m y letter o f Feb. 3, he began som e w h at in a g reem e n t w ith m e. He then w ent on to explain why the A .C .L.U . exists and how they p rotect the Constitution^ Bill o f Rights. H e w ent on with a lot o f rhetoric about equal protection and the right,to privacy, etc. I am well aware o f all those w h o are deviating from our original C o n stitution, the A .C .L.U . included. A m e rica is not w ithout flaws, but it is still the greatest republic in the world. W e were founded by people w h o w ere m u c h sm a rter than the people in pow er today. By the way, the people who founded our great nation were true believers in the freedom o f “G o d and C o u n try ” They left their countries to start anew, away from the tyranny o f their governm e n ts. Today, there exists w ithin our borders people w h o w ant to destroy all that we have achieved by attacking our religious freedom s. The 10 C o m m a n d m e n ts, prayer in school, the Boy Scouts o f A m e rica, “O n e nation under G o d ” in our pledge o f allegiance to the flag o f our country. W h y would the A .C .L.U . n o t rebuke such attacks? If the A .C .L.U . w ould like to becom e heroes in the eyes o f o u r countrym e n , I suggest that they find out why the Tides Foundation claim s that a new generation M il com e to pow e r m o re inform e d than their parents. W h y would they suggest a “Pledge o f Allegiance to the E a r th ? ” W h y would the federal governm e n t condone the rew riting o f A m e rican history in all school text b o o k s? Isn’t that w h a t A d o lf H itler did before the start o f W o rld W a r II? Pay attention A m e rica. G o d help us if you don’t. George Henry Kotz West Islip Subscribers can post comments on this letter and other letters, stories and articles and photographs in this newspaper at www.babylonbeacon.com BEACON NEWSPAPERS Postage Paid • Babylon Post Office, Babylon, NY 11702 (USPS0396-8000) Copyright 1999 CJ PUBLISHERS, INC. “THE PAPER THAT WORKS” A combination of newspapers and editions covering Babylon, Lindenhurst, Copiague, Massapequa, Amityville, North Babylon, West Babylon, Wyandanch, Oeer Park, Dix Hills, Wheatley Heights, West Islip, Brentwood, Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip, East islip, Oakdale, Sayville, E. Patchogue, Patchogue, Bohemia, Holbrook, North Lindenhurst. Main Office: 65 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY Official Newspaper for the Towns of Babylon & Islip Official Newspaper for the Village of Babylon and Babylon School District • Lindenhurst School District, West Babylon School District - Deer Park School District • North Babylon School District - West Islip School District • Copiague School District • Wyandanch School District The Beacon— the paper that works DEADLINES FOR THE NEXT EDITION:: ADVERTISING: 3 P.M. FRIDAY EDITORIAL: 3 P.M. THURSDAY PHONE: (631) 587-5612 FAX: (631) 587-0198 FOUNDERS EDWARD D. WOLFE, JANE D. WOLFE PUBLISHERS: CAROLYN & ALFRED JAMES STAFF DONNA CONSOLA LYNN QK3UAT1 E-MAIL ADDRESS: acjnews@rcn.com Postmaster: Please return all change of addresses to: 65 Deer Park Ave^ Babylon NY 11701 All items sent to The Beacon for publication consideration become the property of The Beacon. Composition Responsibility: The newspaper will not be liable for errors appearing in any advertisement beyond the cost of space occupied by the errdr. Subscription Rates: By M ail in NY State: $25 per year $40 for 2 years Out of State: $35 per year / $60 for 2 years Senior Citizens over 65 Take 10% Discount Paid Subscriptions are non-refundable. Copies: SOf within 6 weeks o f publication. 75f for all others, as available.
