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 …
LETTER: Mixed Marxist message
I would partially agree with Joan Harman's denial that Obama is a Marxist, although he surrounds himself with socialists and Marxists. He is also supported by rabid liberals who defend his financial failures with o…
HOMELESS: Help starts right here
Dr. Jill Biden just went to Somalia to help the starving population. This news really prompted another comment from myself about homelessness and starvation in our own community.
TEA: Misplaced blame on no vote
In reference to Mr. Jerry Shriner's letter "Tea: Thanks for nothing, folks," I did some checking on this vote and the following information is from an article "Airline Taxes Lapse But Airlines Continue To Collect T…
TEA: What it is - and isn't
Re: Mr. Shriner's letter laying the ills of our economy at the feet of the TEA Party. His exposes the mindset of those opposing people who desire smaller government, less regulation, higher accountability and great…
LETTERS: Show a little respect
As a local citizen, I enjoy reading The Press "Opinions" section. I value others' opinions as I find many to be insightful, informative and entertaining.
RESPONSE: Read more carefully
I see I've struck a nerve. Doug LeCain and Jeff Bourget strike back at my letter to the crybabies railing against the wealthy. I recommend to both that they take a remedial course in reading since they totally misi…
VOTERS: You've got to be kidding
It's a great idea that County Clerk Cliff Hayes has decided to verify the legitimacy of the 68,000 estimated voters in Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene Press, front page, Aug. 6), especially since 30 percent of those…
JOBS: Pave way to prosperity
I continue to read in the Coeur d'Alene Press about the Coeur d'Alene Paving Co. in Rathdrum.
COLUMN: Caffeine column 'inappropriate'
I would like to comment on the column by Judd Jones in the Aug. 6 paper. I do not think it is at all appropriate for your paper to publish step-by-step instructions for the use of any "performance enhancing" drugs,…
CRUNCH: Beware bikes at the beach
I would like to warn fellow bikers if they ride their bikes to Honeysuckle Beach they take an awful chance of a smashed bike.
COUNCIL: McEuen fury is still alive
Five members of our City Council have failed us once again. At the council meeting on Aug. 2, a concerned member of our community pointed out that the $125,000 McEuen Park contract with Miller/Stauffer has not been…
Cd'A: Losing its glorious past
I was amused by the lead story in a recent front-page Coeur d'Alene Press, "Sandpoint vs. Coeur d'Alene."
LETTER: Message delivered perfectly
I want to thank Daniel Brannan for taking the time to express his opinion about the Ganesha controversy in the My Turn column. The tone of his column speaks volumes about the values he is defending.
LETTER: These jobs are where?
In answer to a letter by Kent Setty on Aug. 3 "Lying," I was wondering if he could tell us where all these jobs, factories and businesses, built by the so-called rich people, are located. I know a lot of people who…
TREES: City should put up big fight
First, the investigative reporters should be all over it. Instead the story reads ACE did not return our calls. The latest article said they were basically rolling over like wimps to comply. Cut down 500 trees on t…