Opinion
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ROVERS: Take unexpected trip
My name is Kathryn Kiperash, and I am on the board of directors and the tour director of a wonderful Coeur d'Alene senior travel group, the Rambling Rovers. Rambling Rovers love to travel. We take day trips, overni…
VOTING: Require proof of ID
All the poor, disenfranchised people who obtain state or federal aid (welfare etc.) are required to prove their identity, and this, according to the information given by the Health and Welfare Department, is usuall…
LAWS: We don't need any more
Regarding the "my turn" opinion in Saturday's paper wherein the author demands "new laws" related to cell phone usage in vehicles, I suggest he/she leave Idaho altogether and go to a place like California, Oregon o…
REALTY: Two sides to the story
Both sides are right in the "builder vs. Realtor" debate.
'MICA': Gone, but not forgotten
Milic Milojevic, better known as Mica, has been gone from all of us for exactly one year on New Year's Day. When one dies, we don't forget them; we remember them with great joy and fond memories. So, one year later…
HEROES: Welcome home with parade
Now that our troops have been withdrawn from Iraq, it would be appropriate for a welcome-home parade down Sherman Avenue in Coeur d'Alene to honor our brave heroes home. Thanking all of the National Guard, Army and…
OBAMA: Stop 'flim-flam man'
My fellow Americans, these are difficult times.
'Feds' isn't a 4-letter word
We're not happy with the federal government, either.
GOP: Making nightmare real
As a resident of Idaho we rely on Republican moderation because, let's face it, this state is as red as wine. What must be asked of Republican voters in this state and across the country is to keep the leash tight …
COUNTY: Consider the third option
Open letter to the Kootenai County Treasurer:
FREEDOM: Don't lose precious gift
In February 1913 the Income Tax was established. Then on Christmas Eve, Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act. What great gifts from our government!
VOTING: Cuts in the wrong place
WOW! What a bunch of Einsteins we have in Kootenai County government. Great way to get people out and vote, cut polling places in half; then we will only get 9 percent to vote, you know what I mean?
PRESIDENTS: Who passes the test?
Recurring voter dissatisfaction with presidents suggests that candidates will never be good enough for the job. Who is good enough to prevent suicide attacks, financial collapse, poverty? Who can conceive innovativ…
RENT: Don't hold back community
Coeur d'Alene has no chance for progression if there are a group of people protesting a piece of artwork due to an "endorsement" of gay rights. Occupy Wall Street is full of protesters and do you know why? Because …
McEUEN: That was then ...
Mr. Orzell compares the Statue of Liberty to porta potties, two empty softball fields, one empty baseball field, fencing and 5 acres of blacktop? Wow! And I've been to the Statue of Liberty! How did I miss that com…