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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 …
HART: Hypocrisy is his practice
Over the past couple months, I've been reading and watching the saga surrounding State Representative Phil Hart. He refuses to pay taxes - both federal and state; sits on the Idaho House Taxation committee; accepts…
PROTEST: Stand up, not down
The Oct. 10 Press Editorial tells us to "resist temptation" by ignoring "the money-motivated martyrs" of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. Anne Way states that we need to support our troops. C.Rose quotes…
ANARCHY: That's Phil Hart's path
Melanie Vander Feer, why must you use labels? Is it not more important to pick a candidate who presents clear ideas about how to solve problems facing the state, county, city or nation? Republican or Democrat, cons…
BIKE PATH: A sign of progress
Thanks to whoever was responsible for extending the Atlas Road Bike Path from the unbuilt subdivision to the south side of I-90. Doing so removed a very dangerous section of travel on Atlas Road when heading to the…
WEALTHY: Pay fair share of taxes
There are some millionaires with fortunes made on Wall Street who might like to know that they have a friend in Idaho... or a friend anywhere, for that matter. In Idaho his name is Phil Membury.
SENIORS: SS is supplemental
I'm writing in response to the article on Oct. 13, 2010. regarding the hardships for seniors not receiving an increase in Social Security benefits for the second year in a row. Seniors, you are not alone; I'm still…
QUESTIONS: Need to be addressed
Common sense has been missing in America for quite some time. Questions need to be addressed. Why are we supporting a two-party system of government?
LABRADOR: He's the conservative
Sorting fact from election hype is difficult for even the most discerning voter. Raul Labrador, an attorney and legal immigrant to this country, has a legal practice where he helps clients obtain citizenship in a p…
ELECTION: Toss the bums out
Remember Nov. 2 is "take out the trash day." If you are tired of the way our current government is taking us, vote them out. No party lines, just get rid of the incompetent ones we now have in the U.S. Congress.
LEASH LAWS: They apply to everyone
Whenever I walk my dog in Kiwanis Park in Post Falls, I clearly see all six signs stating "DOGS ON LEASHES ONLY." I wonder, do the signs apply to all dog owners or just some?
HART: More like hearty laugh
My, my... kindred spirits; Phil Hart, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. After I stopped laughing and gagging, I had to ask myself what kind of hindered spirits was Mr. Kelso drinking when we put those three people in …
Who do you support for Kootenai County Clerk?
MEDICARE: It's no laughing matter
Regarding the Oct. 1 letter, "Medical bill inflames the pain," we sure don't need Obama's care. But the billing codes are good to blame cost on. My pain was Medicare paying $1,500 to a physical therapist who only b…
ECONOMY: Base it on production
Isn't it about time for someone to tell the real truth and not worry about looking good? I, like everyone else of my age, have allowed myself to become totally dependant on government for support. I fought against …
HUNTING: Sickened by graphic photos
I cannot imagine that I was the only one of your readers who was sickened by the photographs of hunters with their "trophies" on the cover of the Outdoor section of Thursday's Press.