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TRUMP: Second thoughts, anyone?
I see in the news now that two former experienced GOP presidents think Trump is a “blowhard” and neither voted for him to be president. Hmmmm? Just maybe they know more than many typical voters who did vote for Tru…
Rallying cry: Jobs for our veterans
There’s some good news to report as we near Veterans Day this Saturday.
HATE: Bad for health
Abraham Lincoln: “The world will little note nor long remember what we say here but it can never forget what they did here.” Ron, don’t know how much education you have BUT this was written in 1863 and President Tr…
BERGDAHL: Ruling was fair
I’m sure many are appalled by the judge’s ruling regarding Bowe Bergdahl. I happened to find extreme satisfaction in the sentence.
BERGDAHL: No justice there
This is a day that started out very nice, new fresh air with some snow and a light rain falling. It quickly became a day of regret. I could not believe my ears when the news reader informed me that Sergeant Bowe Be…
NFL: Unfair, hypocritical
A friend sent me a post that asked the 7 million viewers who watched it to boycott the NFL. The video shows the NFL is unfair and hypocritical because it is driven by political correctness and only allows certain p…
ABUSE: A simple suggestion
Re: Couple charged with child abuse, Coeur d’Alene Press, Nov. 2, page A2.
COMPARE: Then and now
Obama — Looked the other way for eight years while North Korea enhanced their nuclear capabilities to the point they can reach the U.S. with nuclear warheads. He is praised by mainstream (liberal) media as a great …
HALLOWEEN: Bummer, man
I had a terrible Halloween. I visited many houses, yet I got nothing in my trick or treat bag.
ROSE: Reasons for support
- Change is desperately needed.
CHRISTIANS: Matters of faith
Surveys disagree on the percentage of church kids who leave the church after graduation. Or graduate from God.
THANKS: What a community
My message is for all the people who helped my 91-year-old mom when she was assaulted and robbed recently. From neighbors helping bring groceries in, friends bringing food, and all of the support from phone calls a…
BUZZFEED: More like scuzzfeed
It’s sad that in Mike Patrick’s desperate attempt to denigrate the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee in both Sunday’s (Oct. 29) front-page article and editorial that he would embrace Buzzfeed which is th…
CIVILITY: Contagious is good
Larry Frei, thank you for the kind and thoughtful letter in Wednesday’s paper. We need to offer kindness to people who have a different opinion than we do. My first response is usually not printable, but then I thi…
BASEBALL: I never knew
I grew up near Green Bay, Wis., so football is the only sport I’ve watched. However, I have loved watching this World Series and perhaps you baseball fans can clarify something for me. The announcer asked everyone …