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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 …
HEALTH BILL: Voters ultimately to blame
As I read the letters on the Opinion page, it never ceases to amaze me how many people are willing to give some nameless bureaucrat the power to make important decisions for them. Currently, it's their health care.…
FEDS: Time to fire the managers
United States Government! The land of fiscal irresponsibility, Amtrak, U.S. Postal Service, Medicare, Social Security and now Health Care — the most difficult project of all!
OBAMA: Russia, here we come
In response to Mr. Kerwin’s letter on March 19 in the CDA Press. You are right in your assessment that Obama is a Progressive. I think he is beyond that, you mention “dictator,” that’s what I really believe he is, …
HEALTH BILL: Marks end of many rights
For you liberals that don’t understand, this Health Bill provides for the rationing on health care, particularly for senior citizens, yet provides free health care for illegal immigrants, and free abortion services…
OTTER: Health stance isn't legit
Dear Gov. Otter: The grandstanding performance last week on your signing into law an act of defiance against the federal government is just another example of how the Idaho State House and its leaders waste time an…
HEALTH BILL: Doesn't provide right reform
As I was mentioned four times by name in a recent Press letter and accused repeatedly of misstating facts, I wish to respond. The writer stated as “fact” that individuals could keep their current coverage under thi…
HEALTH BILL: Costs won't be reeled in
The high cost of health care is the primary problem with our current health care system and unfortunately the ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’ (HR 3590) passed Sunday does little to truly rein in these …
LOBBYISTS: Ban them, one and all
When was the last time you called your Congressperson to discuss something of critical importance to your life? No, I don’t mean when did you last leave a phone message on the phone bank of their organization or an…
DRUG USERS: Need treatment, attorneys
While going through the court system here in Kootenai County, I have run into more than one brick wall. First I truly believe it is guilty until proven innocent. Second, good luck trying to get fair and adequate le…
MINNICK: Where are you?
I have been a small business owner in North Idaho for many years, and as such am mystified and horrified by what is being passed off as a “Health Care” bill by our President and Democrat Congress. Over the past 3 …
ILLEGALS: Stop them at border
Regarding Michael T. Miller’s letter March 17, I believe that as long as the business owners keep hiring the illegals, they will continue to flood our country. The one question that bugs me is, where do their payro…
PRESS: Kudos to reporter Dolan
Thank you so much, Maureen Dolan, for your detailed article on Gail Smith, and her circumstances. The article was well written, and thanks to your depiction of the story, several calls have come in, and food and fi…
PRESS: Headline offends Christians
The headline “OMG” on the Food and Health section is very offensive. If you were trying to slap the face of every Christian, you just did it!
WOLVES: Photo deserved front page
There have been a few comments about the wolf picture that was on the front page. I’ll bet there are people that are upset about any pictures of dead animals no matter what page they are on but some people seemed p…
WOLVES: People are the parasites
Puleeeze… enough with the wolves, already. Thank goodness we don’t live on the coast; it would be the whales, dolphins and seals stealing all “our” fresh fish.