Opinion
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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
SERVICE: Saluting 4 on the 4th
What a picture in the July 4 paper of “Generations of Service,” four men of the Whipple family from St. Maries. They look like the same man in four different uniforms.
FITZMYERS: Generosity helps firefighters
Hauser Lake Fire District and Auxiliary would like to thank the Fitzmyers Family Fund for their generous donation of $11,000, which will be used to purchase personal protective equipment for our volunteer firefight…
CORRIDOR: A very unhealthy word
The next time you see the word “corridor” in this newspaper, get a very firm grip on your wallet. We’re probably still lost somewhere in the midst of the “education corridor.” And the latest aberration is the promo…
DEMOCRATS: Abortion stance weakens argument
In Sunday’s letter to the editor “Demonstration: Just cause for humanity,” Del Cameron stated “it should be noted that the Kootenai County Democrats have taken a stand, as well. They think separation of families is…
CONFORM: Not a chance, Mr. Sanders
We owe a vote of thanks to Gordon Sanders (Press, July 5) for collecting his list of writers to The Press who do not “conform” to his beliefs, as he phrases it, and “vilify” their opponents.
IMMIGRATION: Common sense, speak up
In response to the article on the front page of the Coeur d’Alene Press on July 3 titled, “Liberals to leaders, close the camps.” These are my views on the immigration issue.
FAR LEFT: Two issues promising disaster
After the last debate, I’m surprised no one has dared tread the opinion threshold of what these candidates are proposing for us the American public. Well here we go.
Bullets and smiles are both effective weapons
Maybe Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White started to say it during his press conference Friday.
HEADLINE: Right quote, wrong place
The front page of the July 6 Coeur d’Alene Press had the headline ‘I didn’t think this would happen’ in bold print directly above a picture of Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White. The placement of that quote gave …
VILIFIED: A little proof, if you please
I appreciate Mr. Gordon Sanders putting me in the good company of people like Jim Hollingsworth and Brent Regan. But when he asserts that I vilify people, it would help me refrain from doing so if he would give me …
IMMIGRATION: Protectors and protesters
Rallying at the offices of our U.S. senators in an attempt to convey incredulity and frustration regarding Trump’s vicious interpretation of Section 1325, Title 8 could be seen as an exercise in beating one’s head …
Attorney General William Barr is undermining the rule of law
Ever since William Barr was sworn in as U.S. Attorney General, he has failed to honor the sacred oath he recited to “faithfully discharge the duties” of that high office. Among other things, he has shown a higher a…
CLIMATE: Current warming is normal
The summer of 2018 produced record high temperatures, a record that may be broken many times if the current period of global warming continues. That record, however, is misleading. It began about 150 years ago duri…
Ironman still showing holes in its uniform
To the people who love Ironman, the wet bodies a week ago today whetted appetites for a return of the full race.
OPINIONS: The rebuttals continue
Recently the Press printed my “Opinion” letter. The editor added the title, “DEPLORABLE: AND PROUD OF IT.” Bless his little heart, he just had to add a little “Fake News” with that title because nowhere in my lette…