Opinion
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HEROES: Honor all who serve
I am writing in response to Mr. Del Cameron’s letter stating that the “heroes” are only those who saw combat.
SCAMS: Knowledge will keep you free
I was involved in a Scam Jam Consumer Fraud Forum May 11, in Ponderay at the Event Center. We received a wealth of knowledge for our friends and neighbors! Many, many fantastic gifts. The other Scam Jam was held Ma…
VETS: Problems with the plates
Our government officials, elected representatives and even citizens in general are quick to profess that they wish to recognize, appreciate and honor our nation’s military service men and women. It is openly acknow…
POEM: We won't forget
Memorial Day is for those we lost,
SPEEDERS: Disaster dead ahead
I would like to address all those speeding drivers on Nettleton Gulch Road who fly by people walking, running and biking. It is very obvious it is a narrow road and with blind corners. I cannot tell you how many ti…
PARANOIA: Press 'fails its readers'
I was disappointed in the content of Jeff Selle’s May 17 editorial “Political Paranoia” — and that the Coeur d’Alene Press chose to run this piece as “news” on the front page! Mr. Selle is entitled to his opinion. …
FLAG: Kudos for perfect tribute
Thank you, RL Wadsworth, Greensferry overpass contractor, for the magnificent sight of the raised American Flag on the I-90 overpass. With Memorial Day on Monday the timing could not have been better.
MEMORIAL: Time to remember
Our past is written in stone, granite, wood.
HOMES: Californians, here they come
Years ago I was the HR manager for Keytronic in Newport, Wash., so I attended the local Chamber of Commerce meetings. I would hear all the anti-California comments so I said, “Yeah I know, you guys don’t want anymo…
ADLER: Armed with misinformation
David Adler’s attack on the Second Amendment was pretty much what I expected. His talk was merely the anti-gun crowd’s typical “the second amendment doesn’t really mean what it says” argument.
EXERCISE: Judd gets it right for all
I am writing to thank Judd Jones for his excellent column “Too Old To Exercise? Not Really.” I am becoming proof of what he talks about.
HUNTING: Column was on target
Kevin Brown’s My Turn May 14 on the control methods of Fish/Game/Wildlife/USDA Forest Services was spot-on. I used to believe that these public taxpayer-funded agencies played some larger role in protection of wild…
RELIGION: All but one are false
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, etc., are religions based in reality (spiritual powers of wickedness from celestial realms) but not truth. Certainly they are free to practice their false religions without fear (except t…
VETS: Real heroes actually saw combat
Relatively few of the men and women in our military ever go into combat, of those deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, for instance, about one out of every eight. About one in eight are placed in harm’s way, at risk o…
Let's pretend it's summer
Summer is still technically a month distant, but when it comes to Memorial Day weekend, who's worried about technicalities?