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HUNTING: Photos part of the story
I enjoy reading The Press, not all of it, but some of the sections. I like how The Press is divided into sections for everyone who enjoy and are interested in "Sports," "Local," "Lifestyles," "North Idaho Life," "C…
SENIORS: Beware assault on SS
There are political groups out there wanting to destroy the Social Security Program. Social Security is the most successful government program in history, helping Seniors enjoy "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of hap…
CHINA: Get a clue, Mr. Kruh
Did I just hear a mouse squeak or was it Brian Kruh opening his wallet?
CHINA: Depends on your views
I have just returned from a wonderful trip to China, a socialist country trending toward capitalism which is prospering and ascending. Meanwhile the USA is a capitalist country trending toward socialism, is struggl…
VETERANS: Have friends indeed
Responding to the letter from Lloyd Rogers concerning the assistance he received from the clerk at SOS Surplus in Post Falls. My condolences to you and your family, Mr. Rogers and may your brother rest in peace. Th…
How do you feel about the election?
VOTE: Give Obama two more years
To all the people out there that are constantly spewing gloom and doom statements and saying, among other things, that the stimulus is not working, you should get a hold of the Sept. 6 edition of Time Magazine. Acc…
VOTE: Dems blew best chance
President Obama is working frantically to get his message out to the nation to administer some anti-amnesia medication. Too late, the Dems had their chance and blew it.
VOTE: Nation counting on it
Never in my lifetime have we seen such desecration of our institutions of government.
VOTE: Pendulum swings two ways
It is interesting to hear all the candidates (wishful thinking) and incumbents (why didn't you do it sooner?) keep espousing how they will cut spending, lower taxes, give us all jobs and generally make our lives so…
VOTE: It's key to our liberty
"The world has never had a good definition of the word ‘liberty,' and the American people, just now are much in the want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same th…
VOTE: Officer, or NIC trustee?
Why is Christie Wood running for a seat on the NIC Board, when she should be doing her job as a Police Officer? When was the last time she worked a night shift, or for that matter a patrol shift? The Chief of Polic…
VOTE: Christians follow 4 guides
When choosing your candidate to vote for (and I'm quoting as close as I remember a Catholic TV program Tuesday night - I am a protestant born again Christian), I sincerely agree with the following.
VOTE: Attack letter unconscionable
The letter by Roger Benoit really got my blood pressure up. How dare them pick on this guy, this trash politics is the kind of stuff that got me out of politics 18 years ago.
CURRIE: Deserves your write-in vote
As election time draws close, I feel strong in my comments for Rick Currie who is a write-in candidate running for Kootenai County Commissioner, District 2. Mr. Currie whose rank was staff sergeant in the U.S. Army…