Opinion
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FLYING: How to ease travel pains
Americans are outraged at the aggression displayed to law-abiding citizens by our government in the guise of "airport security." We are subjected to radiation, aggressive pat downs, sexual harassment, fears of terr…
PEACE: It can start with you
Wow, a new year and new beginnings are on the horizon! As the years pass I continue to search for ways to improve myself and my life for the benefit of others and my family.
POLICE: Question service to public
I'm writing regarding the Coeur d'Alene police officers and their response to the treatment of civilians in everyday activities. There seems to be high discontent to the people and how the police respond to them. I…
REBUKE: Criticism of cops was wrong
In response to a letter published Dec. 24, 2010, by Mr. Bill Sahlberg of Spokane Practical Pistol League Inc. (SPPL), I would like to point out that Mr. Sahlberg is certainly protected by our First Amendment to the…
GOATS: Top news? That's doubtful
In the last 24 hours, the world must have experienced real peace, and the recession ended, etc! The LEAD headline story on the Dec. 27, 2010, front page reads; "Making Soap from Goats Milk." Interesting, but are yo…
TAXES: Rules apply to everyone
We just read in The Press about the school districts having to have tax increases to balance their budget. Where can we get tax monies to balance our budget? Till there are more jobs, I think all government needs t…
NASCAR: Patrick not just doing nothing
Mr. Hitchcock in his Dec. 28, 2010, Sports section opinion piece made a number of disparaging comments concerning Danica Patrick's first year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. No facts just opinions. However, the qu…
Listen first, decide later
Now that some of you have played polar bear and had your New Year's ice bath, it's time for some chilly refreshment for everyone else.
JOBS: Need to improve education
The reason jobs are going to other countries is because the costs are lower there. It's a simple equation and a natural progression. It's not someone's fault and no one can fix it unless they want to impose artific…
McEUEN: Carousel would be colossal
Wow! What a fantastic opportunity. To get the original carousel back where it belongs, right here on the lakeshore in the middle of downtown.
McEUEN: Giving up what we love
If I could have gotten my Christmas wish, it would have been that the "McEuen Dream Team" would have postponed the announcement of their scam for McEuen Field until after the holidays. The front page "A Vision Unve…
Only one resolution
From this page on the last day of 2010, we issue our solitary New Year's resolution.
RESPONSE: Liberal applies double standard
I would hope that Jimmy Pappas read Mr. Membury's excellent letter. While Pappas condemns Sarah Palin for making money with bestselling books and television work, his hero's methods of getting wealth are condoned b…
TEA PARTY: What it is - and isn't
I found the letter from Mr. Tom Blaschka quite comical. He is under the impression that the Tea Party is "willing to borrow billions from China so the wealthy can have extended tax breaks." He wants to hear from th…
McEUEN: Voters will have no say
It's coming, but then we knew it would. When it was announced that the mayor was having a group look into the McEuen Field use we knew she meant to get rid of legion baseball. It's been her goal for many years. Wit…