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 …
TAXES: They keep nation strong
Protesting paying taxes to the federal government is certainly our right as American citizens, as evidenced by the Tea Party rallies in Post Falls and Spokane. But do we really want the results that having a weaker…
SIGNS: Partisan thievery deplorable
A short time ago, a gentleman I had not known previously knocked on my door. He introduced himself and asked if he could put a couple of political signs along the street on my land. I thought for a moment and said …
HEALTH: Test politicians annually
The health of a patient can be affected by a poor decision made by his or her doctor. To lessen the likelihood of a poor decision, all physicians are required to earn continuing medical education credits on an ong…
POLITICS: An idea for party poopers
With today’s struggling middle-class America, I believe it's high time to petition Congress and pass necessary legislation for bringing back the Frontier Outhouse. It's economical and saves on water (and it's good …
CHRIST: He didn't endorse any party
A woman named Sarah Winter in a letter published in the Press on March 31, who apparently had a “Vote Obama” sticker on her car, complained that when she came out from church after a service she had a note on her w…
ELECTION: Casts doubt countywide
I am disappointed in the handling of this last election in Coeur d’Alene. I have always thought Mr. English did great work, but he really dropped the ball on this. One would think that if he could invalidate some s…
WARD: Military credentials key
Scott Loheed writes that if he were going to a combat theatre, he would like Vaughn Ward to be at his back, but he is not going, so he supports Raul Labrador. This suggests that Mr. Ward’s national defense and int…
VOTERS: Do your own research
In the same clump of mail as my absentee ballot, I received a letter from one of the Republican candidates for Legislative District 3, seat A (formerly occupied by Jim Clark). This letter made the claim that the se…
VOTE: Time for the hard workers
Have we left our brains to those who call themselves experts long enough to forget that we can think too?
ELECTION: Who will confront fraud?
Thank you for printing that good article last Sunday about the election problems. I know that the public has not been aware of the voter fraud and the errors in voting during the last election. I have a real proble…
CAMPAIGN: No room for slander
Last Tuesday morning I had a conversation with Larry Spencer, someone who is openly supportive of Jai Nelson for County Commissioner in District 2. Our conversation ensued because I found a Nelson campaign sign on…
PRISONER: Let's swap Rep. Minnick
Dear Congressman Minnick. I am writing in reference to your statement on 670 KBOI radio about your possible negotiations for a prisoner exchange for Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, Idaho soldier being held by the Taliban sinc…
FACTS: Outrageous? Then doubt them
“Caveat lector” – Reader beware! It truly does become wearisome to read letters to the editor by people who don’t have a clue what they are talking about.
CASA: Staff deserves applause
I would like to point out an accidental but GLARING omission to your article on CASA in last Friday's paper! Your otherwise well written article on CASA did not mention Judy Morbeck, 1st Judicial CASA Director!
WARMING: Bourget got it all right
If any Press readers were impressed with Cliff Harris’s recent articles debunking global warming, I urge you to read the guest column ‘My Turn” of April 9, 2010 by Jeffrey Bourget.