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MORMON: And Christian, as well
I will shout from the house top, I am a Christian!
CANDIDATE: Not good signs so far
I read Marc Eberlein's announcement for county commissioner in The Press with some concern. I do not know Marc at all but I find some of his comments troubling.
NEWT: Food for election thought
Is Mr. Gingrich the best looking candidate for president? NO. The best personality? NO. The most talented singer, player, dancer, etc? NO. Does he have the most money? NO. Has he made mistakes in the past? YES. Has…
SHERIFF: Why does party even matter?
Now I figure I have seen it all - politics mixed with law enforcement. Only in Idaho would you see a law enforcement officer advertising in the paper he is Republican. Since when does it matter what party you are t…
FERNAN: Great school, good people
How dare The Press print one side of the story regarding Fernan Elementary. Mrs. Brott and her team at Fernan Elementary are under enormous pressure everyday to provide services to all the children in their departm…
MORMON: Politics vs. theology
The recent letters to the editor from LDS writers have initiated the long expected redefining of Mormons as Christians in order to cast Mitt Romney in a more favorable light to evangelical Christians. That won't wo…
MOVIE: Going to Spokane now
I want to thank Ron Johnson for bringing to our attention how there is a possibility Regal Riverstone was not going to show the new movie "Red Tails." It makes one want to wonder on their reason. It is kind of funn…
LETTER: Attorney clarifies case
A letter to the editor from Lance Davis of Brainerd, Minn., appeared in last Sunday's Press. I am writing to clarify what happened with regard to the investigation.
PRESIDENTS: Send back my SS funds
Now that I've finally stopped laughing at Jeff Bourget's recent letter I'm able to comment.
LUNGS: Cig tax can be deceiving
The American Lung Association's F grade for its cigarette tax in Idaho misses the mark (Jan. 20, "Tobacco report: Idaho failing").
RESPONSE: On burgers, religion
I love Paul Bunyan food and have for more than 40 years - their shakes are the best. I am stirred by the memory of the last large black raspberry shake and will probably need one by the end of the day. Many things …
WORK: That's a figure of speech
When I read the headlines "Lawmakers Get Back to Work," I felt compelled to share my opinion on this subject. It was openly reported nationally this past week, WE THE PEOPLE are recipients of a collective 40,000 ne…
EBERLEIN: Good for Kootenai County
Now here is a candidate for office that I can wholeheartedly support and endorse. I have known Marc Eberlein, and his wife Elaine, for more than eight years and have always found him to be honest, very intelligent …
ELECTION: Beware career politicians
The local political trolley has started its run for the November elections with well-meaning candidates throwing their hats into the ring for the coveted and, sometimes, well paid seats of power. Of recent interest…
NEWT: Now's the time, America
Newt Gingrich moved to the front and Washington went into a shiver of fear. Not just Democrats but Republicans too. After all it wasn't just Democrats that formed the congressional pay so that they get a pay raise …