Looking for 'experts'? North Idaho has lots!

I didn't know North Idaho had so many experts on so many subjects. A while back we had a person who has studied the Constitution give a speech on the Second Amendment. He gave us information on "facts" and it wasn't what many wanted to hear. So the "experts" claim he was all wrong, even one person saying it was "God's will."

Then you have idiots who are ignorant of the laws and shoot dogs claiming they are wolves. Back in March off of Nelson Loop in Rathdrum, some idiot left a cow elk to rot with a bullet hole in its ribcage. I personally don't think these people should even have a right to own a gun. Yes, it was reported to Fish and Game.

Then we have the climate experts questioning the real scientists (who, it is said, just want money from the government)I'm thinking that money could be used for better things, like supplying Iraq with weapons and military equipment so they can run and leave it for ISIS. Free gifts courtesy of the U.S. taxpayers.

Dean Sutton says he got most of his information from the Internet, so it must be true, as everything on the Internet is absolutely true. Yes, Dean, I will take that bet. But remember, when you lose, my drink of choice is water, which you probably won't be able to afford in 2031. Also, all of your money will probably be in some Russian or Chinese banks, thanks to the good old Internet.

In regards to Joe Gerard's comment: What part of "can't breathe the air or drink the water" don't you understand? I agree with you about China and India, but the United States should lead the way to stop destroying the world with its pollution. The whole world is addicted to oil.

What was I thinking. Of course, it's another government conspiracy. Pay off the scientists to say there is climate change? Shut down the government (which really worked) if you don't get your way? The Republican candidates always answer "I'm no scientist" when asked about climate change. I have to admit, you Republican tea partiers are consistent and very predictable. You're against everything but you have no solutions for anything. It's always a government conspiracy. Gun registration=government conspiracy to take everyone's guns away. Obamacare=government conspiracy. It's going to bankrupt the country, a real job killer. All fear mongering that never happened. What's your health care plan? Everybody go to the Emergency Room?

Finally, human caused climate change is real, but it's not going to happen overnight. The allergy and fire seasons are starting earlier and lasting longer every year. Drought is a reality in all the Pacific Northwest states. As I said before, all the money or jobs won't matter if we destroy our planet because we are too lazy or oil greedy to stop it. I don't think there is anything more important than our planet. Even the Pope has spoken up about it. No more wars because of oil, please. No more denying climate change. If you're not thinking of our generation, think of what future generations our legacy of selfishness will affect.

Daniel Gressler is a resident of Rathdrum.