Opinion
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CHAMPS: Coaches are champions too
Sports fans here in the Coeur d’Alene – Post Falls area, we need to applaud and applaud and applaud the outstanding basketball coaches we have:
HEALTH BILL: It'll burn the nation
Apocryphal though the story of Nero fiddling while Rome burned may be, I can’t help but envision Pelosi playing with an “air fiddle” with her many hand gestures as she ignites a fire to America with the so-called “…
LITTER: Take a look on Kathleen Avenue
The "toss it out of the car window society" should drive the 2500 to the 2900 blocks of Kathleen Avenue and witness their carelessness while singing America The Beautiful.
GAS: Prices just don't make sense
I was reading the article about the gas prices increase and what didn’t make any sense to me was the increases were “caused by clearing out the winter grade fuels?” Like any other clearance problem, shouldn’t the p…
HEALTH BILL: Voters ultimately to blame
As I read the letters on the Opinion page, it never ceases to amaze me how many people are willing to give some nameless bureaucrat the power to make important decisions for them. Currently, it's their health care.…
FEDS: Time to fire the managers
United States Government! The land of fiscal irresponsibility, Amtrak, U.S. Postal Service, Medicare, Social Security and now Health Care — the most difficult project of all!
Chamber soars above old debt
The dates of June 12-13, 2004, still cast a black shadow over the very fine work these days of the Hayden Chamber of Commerce.
OBAMA: Russia, here we come
In response to Mr. Kerwin’s letter on March 19 in the CDA Press. You are right in your assessment that Obama is a Progressive. I think he is beyond that, you mention “dictator,” that’s what I really believe he is, …
HEALTH BILL: Marks end of many rights
For you liberals that don’t understand, this Health Bill provides for the rationing on health care, particularly for senior citizens, yet provides free health care for illegal immigrants, and free abortion services…
OTTER: Health stance isn't legit
Dear Gov. Otter: The grandstanding performance last week on your signing into law an act of defiance against the federal government is just another example of how the Idaho State House and its leaders waste time an…
HEALTH BILL: Doesn't provide right reform
As I was mentioned four times by name in a recent Press letter and accused repeatedly of misstating facts, I wish to respond. The writer stated as “fact” that individuals could keep their current coverage under thi…
HEALTH BILL: Costs won't be reeled in
The high cost of health care is the primary problem with our current health care system and unfortunately the ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’ (HR 3590) passed Sunday does little to truly rein in these …
Separate the bill from bull
Want proof of the wisdom behind words uttered by our Founding Fathers more than three centuries ago? You'll find it every time those words ring true today.
LOBBYISTS: Ban them, one and all
When was the last time you called your Congressperson to discuss something of critical importance to your life? No, I don’t mean when did you last leave a phone message on the phone bank of their organization or an…
DRUG USERS: Need treatment, attorneys
While going through the court system here in Kootenai County, I have run into more than one brick wall. First I truly believe it is guilty until proven innocent. Second, good luck trying to get fair and adequate le…