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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.
DEMS: Not my platform
The midterm elections may determine the political course of this country for years to come. As a conservative Republican, I hope that Democrats sweep into power on a self-destructive course. Their leadership is on …
DUO: Time to go
In my opinion, Hillary and Barack are two peas in a pod — they simply don’t know when to fade into the sunset. It’s almost like they have to share their wisdom and brilliance with us — that somehow without them the…
TAX PLAN: Burden for the young
For decades the Republican Party has touted the need for fiscal restraint and a balanced budget. In reality, even with a Republican majority in Congress, their new tax plan has added $820 billion to our nation’s de…
DEPLORABLES: Here we are
Local Republicans did the right thing getting rid of Commissioner Eberlein. His view of 95% of us would fall under the category of “Deplorables.” How else would you justify charging working families double the norm…
NEWCOMERS: I see you
I say “Welcome” to all the people who move here to escape the garbage that is going on, especially in California. The only thing that I ask is that you leave your attitudes there and adopt our “little town” thinkin…
OBAMA: Good for GOP
He’s back. The most incompetent, divisive and destructive president of the United States since Woodrow Wilson. Yes, that would be Pres. Obama — the community organizer, ministered by Rev. Wright, Louis Farrakhan an…
Another sad endangered species story -- Republican deficit hawks
Informed Potomac observers report that the population of Republican deficit hawks on Capitol Hill has suffered a catastrophic drop since January of 2017. It is not entirely clear what has caused the sudden decline,…
TRUMP: Electoral issue unsettled
Clearly, Mary Smith shows in her letter to The Press, Sept. 14, earnest belief that the Electoral College did the job required of it in the 2016 election and she explains in detail why and how that’s so. But so wha…
TURNOUT: First, be informed
The Coeur d’Alene Press editorial of Sept. 12 laments past voter turnout and urges folks to go to the polls in the upcoming election. While I agree that more of our electorate should get involved, I question the wi…
TRAFFIC: Job well done
Kudos to the Coeur d’Alene Press and Staff Writer Ralph Bartholdt for the timely article (Sept. 16) on the growing traffic problems in Coeur d’Alene. Citizen concerns about traffic have come to a head and actions a…
Convention wrong kind of invention
If a modern-day constitutional convention were to take place, the door would be held wide open for a crumb of potential wisdom and a wheelbarrow full of insanity to sneak through.
MEDICINE: Idaho school applauded
WWAMI-Idaho, Idaho’s medical school, continues to graduate top-notch physicians who bring quality health care to some of our most underserved communities, and I’m proud to support it as a longstanding family medici…
TAX CUTS: Deficit goes up
Republicans claim that tax cuts increase federal government revenue, but they cite only a few questionable examples to support their view. In a thorough examination of fiscal history, U.S. Treasury studies estimate…
TRUMP: Just getting started
President Trump is a blessing. He won the presidency and hope he wins a second term, for it’s going to take at least another term to straighten out all the massive socialisms imposed on America. There’s not a lot o…
TRUMP: You trust him?
I frequently hear from people in the workforce who are happy with how Trump has handled the economy. My guess is those individuals do not truly understand all aspects of the economy. (Not that I am any expert.)