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EVIL: Reject it as Americans
Sept. 11, 2001, killed more people than the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. At 9-11, most causalities were civilians; in both they were just ordinary people going to work. Fourteen years later and the evil in our w…
LEVY: Reasons for your support
I write this letter in support of the education levy going to the voters this March. This levy that supports the education of our children is an opportunity for the citizens of Coeur d’Alene to show that they belie…
GAY: Religion can help you
There has been considerable discussion concerning the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. Some of that discussion has done nothing more than stir up a lot of unnecessary hatred one to an…
IRS: I'll pay you when
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EDUCATION: End the ripoffs now
If you have ever taken college or university courses and could not transfer your credits, or paid for a degree that was no good, you need to contact your legislator and tell them to help pass a bill that will come …
SAFETY: Live within budget
Our new police chief must think he’s moved to Sin City. He tells us our fire department needs to carry weapons to help out in swat situations. If we arm fire fighters, shouldn’t they be required to have POST certif…
The truth about liars
A talking news head might not be 100 percent honest? We're shocked! Not that Brian Williams might've bolstered the autobiography just a wee bit, but that the minions in TV land are dismayed, outraged and ain't gonn…
WARMING: Solutions, not politics, please
You can be right and lose an argument.
FALCON: Scales aren't in balance
I guess I’m a little confused. I open the paper and find the names of several “suspected lawbreakers” listed; I find a whole story about a crime that was committed by someone who is on trial for another alleged cri…
SPENDING: Military wrong priority
I was pleased that President Obama budget proposals sent to Congress include some areas where he could work with Congress to meet the needs of the nation. But I’m very disappointed that the president is trying to f…
FALCON: Godspeed, valiant Hornet
I just wanted to express my sympathy for Scott Dinger’s loss of his falcon Hornet. It always feels like when we seem to achieve peace and balance in our lives, we are reminded that this world is full of malice. In …
SEAHAWKS: 12th Crybaby?
After hearing Russell Wilson’s post victory comments after the Green Bay game and reading your editorial “Whose side is God really on?,” I vowed to listen closely to Mr. Wilson’s comments after the Super Bowl, espe…
WORDS: Note to the president
Speaking of “adding the words,” President Obama needs to add the words “Islamic Terrorists” to his vocabulary and to the vocabularies of others in his administration.
CORE: The truth is in here
I’m an eighth-grade history teacher in Coeur d’Alene, guess I didn’t get the memo that I’m not supposed to be teaching about the Founding Fathers or patriotism. I only learned about it Saturday morning after readin…
DAHO: Let's all go Green
Idaho should be a Green Party state. I feel the red Republican state I live in is a lie. People need to vote and be educated on other parties.