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SOUZA: The one for all of us
Mary Souza is the only mayoral candidate to have taken positions for the benefit of ALL the people and not just a select few. Exposing what is actually happening within our city government, so all the voters know w…
OBAMA: Many promises, all lies
In 2009 President Obama said, “No matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health-care plan, you will be a…
WARMING: Look at Germany's plight
I agree with Jeff Bourget; knowledge wins in the climate debate. In his “My Turn” column Tuesday, he states that solar, wind and tidal can replace our dependency on fossil fuels. Let’s see where we are, and where w…
WARMING: Cool off the hot words
Regardless of your feelings on “Global Warming” (aka Global Climate Change), I found it objectionable, in poor taste and just plain rude for Mr. Ritterbach to begin his letter to the editor with name calling. If yo…
PRAYER: When does God listen?
I appreciate Mary Smith’s attempt to encourage people to pray about things, and I too would like that, but I believe that we need a little more information about that subject before we attempt to communicate with t…
LETTER: Of love, hate and marriage
Does J. Johnson hate God? He proposes to legalize same-sex marriage in Idaho against God’s Word. The Bible is very clear on what God says about marriage. In the very beginning (Genesis 2:24) God’s Word says, “There…
SHUTDOWN: It's on Harry, Barack
Harry Reid refuses to negotiate with House Republicans on Obamacare. The House sent multiple government funding bills to the Senate that defunded and delayed Obamacare. America doesn’t want the health-care takeover…
ABORTION: Syria has nothing on us
Recently the news emphasized the scorn of the leaders of the USA about the “murder” (the president’s word) and “slaughter” (Sec. of State Kerry’s word) to describe what happened to 400 innocent children from the ga…
THORESON: Always there for Post Falls
We are proud to support Kerri Thoreson for
MARATHON: Let 'em hear from you
To clarify that the Lakes Highway District will meet Monday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is at their offices at 11341 N. Ramsey Road in Hayden.
POLITICS: Their pockets of plenty
Think this out: Reported as public information, the net worth of a few of our prized politicians: Pelosi $35M, Kerry $197M, Feinstein $47M, Berg $23M, Boehner $3M, Reid $2.6M, Risch $19M. Now ask yourself if they C…
SHOOTINGS: Look for actual cause
Today it’s hard to read a newspaper or watch a newscast without some story of a violent shooting spree or a vicious assault somewhere:
RIGHTS: Plenty to go around
Some believe civil rights are like an 8-inch loaf of bread. If they cut out slabs for women, gays, Jews, ebony, tan or gold Americans there is less civil rights left for them.
CONTEST: Not all winners recognized
I believe the folks in charge of the Top 30 under 40 program owe our community an apology. I believe the 26 individuals who won are great professionals and I am excited to see them represent Coeur d’Alene. I cannot…
CONGRESS: Talk your walk, folks
Justa’ wondern’. How many of those in Congress who vote to defund the Obama health care would also support defunding their own 1st class health care as paid by the U.S. Government?