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MILITIA: There's one right here
In response to Kristy Reed Johnson’s letter, there are roughly 17 counties in Idaho that have constitutional militia members. You can find us at www.LightFootMilitia.com. If you do not believe in America — our Cons…
LGBT: Winning game of rights
Pickleball is to tennis what LGBT is to straight. At first glance this analogy sounds farfetched, but the similarities between the pickleball/tennis wars in Coeur d’Alene and the gay/straight wars in the U.S. are t…
PACs: No winners in this game
I read a recent cdapress.com article with great interest, because I have often felt suspicious about the influence of PAC money on political campaigns. The article highlighted Sandy Patano’s objection to Responsibl…
ELECTION: Thanks for the support
My family and I want to deeply thank all who supported my campaign for Post Falls City Council Seat 3 in any way. It was much appreciated!
COLA: Double-digit nightmare
According to Social Security, last year we had no inflation, so as a result the payments stay flat. I wonder if they think the seniors are stupid.
PUTIN: Not alone in spawning anarchy
In an article by John J. Mearsheimer 1990, he stated, “We may wake up one day lamenting the loss of the order that the cold war gave to the anarchy of international relations.”
BADGES: Not local journalism
With disappointment and surprise, I read the article, “AP: Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct,” published Nov. 2. The allegations are disturbing and, if true, the involved officers’ conduct shou…
HALLOWEEN: What would Jesus wear?
First of all your editorial regarding Halloween (Oct. 30) was awesome. Secondly I take great offense to John Loren Sanford’s My Turn column on Halloween Day.
No room in society for dirty cops
There are dirty rotten cops.
FIELDSTONE: On way to ruin
I live in the Fieldstone development in Post Falls. It is a pretty little neighborhood which Hallmark Homes and Viking Homes created. Now, with the help of Viking Homes, this little piece of heaven is going to turn…
BOARDING: Tale from yesteryear
Really enjoyed the downhill skateboarding piece on Sunday.
WILDERNESS: Beware that designation
A reality check is needed for the proposed Scotchman Wilderness. We are constantly told it must be protected, yet we are not told from what. The only real threat is the dramatic increase of hikers to the area, sinc…
RENEWAL: Power to the people
Taxation without representation: Isn’t that against the law? Didn’t we fight a revolution against it? Haven’t thousands of good men and women died to protect us against it? So why is the Coeur d’Alene urban renewal…
BOEHNER: Departure a call for unity
The power of the purse was given to the Legislature to also help curb the power of a rogue administration and was used in the past to get fair-minded laws passed and bargain against possible vetoes. What we have to…
SCHOOL: Praise Officer Petersen
Two weeks ago during a visit to Lake City High School, I ran into my longtime friend, classmate, and now LCHS School Resource Officer Nate Petersen. After exchanging the kind of hug that only former offensive linem…