Letters to the Editor
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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
URA: Ideas for better renewal
Despite the changes made last year by the Legislature, Idaho’s Urban Renewal legislation needs further review. Many existing URA’s are misusing this program and imposing an economic burden on the property tax struc…
THIEF: Maybe no place is safe
Who would believe that there could be a thief lurking in the Post Falls library? Certainly not this senior lady who just went there to use a computer in the computer room, but that is exactly what happened.
SANTORUM: Not radical to protect life
In My Turn, Dr. StormoGipson portrays Senator Rick Santorum as a radical because he personally believes (does not think this should be law) contraception destroys life. He said this “extreme position should disqual…
COLUMN: Just more liberal rant
In Dr. Justin StormoGipson’s liberal, progressive rant about presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s religious beliefs concerning conception and life in Friday’s “My Turn.” StormoGipson argues that life actually begin…
BOOZE: Government isn't the answer
The editorial of Feb. 26 is quite illuminating. Wow! 34.7 percent NET PROFIT for 2011 on liquor sales. No wonder Costco and Northwest Groceries want a piece of that. Though you list $31.1 million distribution of th…
JOHNSON: He is human, after all
This is in response to the letter titled, “Press indebted to the reader.”
GAY: Should appreciate roles
If necessity is the mother of invention then recession must be the father of reinvention, i.e., traditional marriage. State legislators must be bored with trying to assist their jobless and homeless, so they’ve giv…
SANTORUM: A few questions
Dear Mr. Santorum: Tangible platforms aside, as a registered voter in Idaho I need you to do something for me so that I can fully appreciate your convictions as a candidate. I want you to prove, without a reasonabl…
ELECTIONS: Overturn Citizens United
The U.S. Supreme Court has a chance now to fix the enormous mistake it made in the Citizens United decision. A Montana case challenging that Supreme Court decision has just been appealed back to the Court.
MACK: It'll be worth the $50
In response to the Lincoln Day speaker Sheriff Mack, I am not surprised at the people who are in protest of the speaker. The Lincoln Day committee sign-up sheet always comes around for them to sign, which is who pi…
SHERIFF: Tip of cereal spoon to writer
“Cheerios” to Michael Murphy, your letter gave me a “Wheatie’s” laugh to start my day.
PRESS: Thanks for Ron Paul coverage
Thanks to the Coeur d’Alene Press for giving Ron Paul the front page coverage he deserves. When the mainstream media ignores the words and actions of a true public servant, you know that person is onto something. R…
COLUMN: Fine example for Idaho
The article written by Justin StormoGipson in the “My turn” section of your newspaper was forwarded to me by my sister who lives in Coeur d’Alene. It was in response to presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s absolute…
SANTORUM: Back to the dark ages
Give prayer that Obama follows the U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights/laws of the land and not the ultra-fundamentalist, control freak, religious dogma of Rick Santorum.
COLUMN: Here's the Obama travel report
Regarding Ms. Patrick’s Feb. 21 column. She need no longer be pained by reflecting upon how President Obama’s ancestors might have arrived in America — unless she is pained by the thought of people suffering from m…