Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      It's all about the money. No matter what subject arises, it seems to always come down to the bottom line. Take the Pa. Game Commission. If you read any of their releases, every other word is "revenue." They have a heavy payroll, so I guess it is only natural that they would try about anything to ...
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      Carl G. Roe is executive director of the Pa. Game Commission. The fact that our deer program is a point of contention is a serious concern for us and sportsmen. We are listening and do care about our hunters and hunting traditions, but our primary concern remains with the mission- the conser...
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In honor of Saint Patrick
      So just who is this Saint Patrick, whose day we celebrate each year with corned beef and cabbage, green beer and the wearing of the green? He was the patron saint of Ireland, one of the most recognized figures in the Christian faith. Long after St. Patrick's death (purportedly March 17, 460 A.D.),...
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IRS misguided
      To the editor: The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that the agency intends to target small businesses for increased scrutiny and audits to close what's called the "tax gap." That's the difference between what's owed to the government and what's actually collected.
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Tax scam
      To the editor: Well, I see Gov. Ed Rendell is at it again, playing his numbers game with the Pennsylvania taxpayers. He thinks that we taxpayers never went to school for arithmetic, at least not the same school he attended.
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