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DEBATES: Fixed for status quo
The supposedly nonpartisan, tax exempt Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which is to provide the best educational information to voters, and is controlled by Democrats and Republicans, has decided the Ameri…
THANKS: For great coverage
The military ministry board at Christ the King Lutheran Church would like to thank Bethany Blitz and Jake Parrish for their outstanding coverage of our POW/MIA Remembrance event on Sept. 16. Allowing for front page…
TRUMP: Enough Hitler references
Yet another letter detailing the rise of Hitler, starting with the youth, a “veiled” inference to Donald Trump’s popularity and electability. If I remember correctly, a year ago, people were clamoring for an end to…
HONORED: Flight makes right
Our 94-year-old Uncle Bill Baker from Tacoma just returned from his Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., thanks to the Puget Sound Honor Flight Organization. Uncle Bill served in the U.S. Navy on the SS New York in th…
IGNITE: De-annex, Take 2
In reply to Mr. Davis’ Sept. 23 letter:
ABORTION: Local and national issue
While many people write to you with local issues, I think it is a good idea to bring awareness to national issues. Abortion is something that people are actually considering, and I don’t believe that it is a good i…
BROWNINGS: A fond farewell
To our friends and neighbors at North Idaho College, the greater Coeur d’Alene area and beyond:
Here's why the monsters are smiling
And you thought the debate was scary.
HILLARY: Just more Obama
Let’s look at President Barrack Hussein Obama’s last 7 1/2 years. I heard 54 percent of the American people feel he’s doing a good job. His goal? Transform our country to socialism! Well, we are almost there!
AMADOR: Level-headed for all
In the upcoming election, Coeur d’Alene has the chance to vote for new representation in Boise. I encourage you to join me in voting for Paul Amador for Idaho House of Representatives.
IGNITE: Fiduciary, my foot
Re: Denny Davis’s quote about “ignite cda” (aka LCDC) on Friday, Sept. 23:
KAHN: Earns Andrus support
Idaho’s second district voters have an opportunity to vote for a true “Andrus Democrat.” I urged Kathy Kahn to run and I endorse her candidacy.
CLINTON: The list goes on
Not only does Hillary’s list get longer, but still continues to go on and on! Rich Lambert’s comments to Readers Write, then Uyless Black’s articles of Sept. 6-8, and now Dale Hedman’s “Bad List Longer” continues!
ELECTION: History's stark lesson
Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany because the German people wanted change. He vowed to put people back to work, rid Germany of the Jews and Slavs, create a vast and powerful military and make Germany great agai…
STURGILL: For public lands
I write in support of U. S. Senate candidate Jerry Sturgill. I strongly support him because of this principled stand in preserving our Idaho public lands.