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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 …
Hate the public schools? Then keep on cutting, legislators
Sometimes opportunity knocks, and sometimes it knocks down the door. For those who would like to rid society of the evil known as public education, the door is now rattling.
Here we go again Spirit Lake
The most recent recall attempt in our infamous little town is under way; AGAIN!
RALLY: Locals get behind reform effort
You’re not a lone voice in Idaho if you support health care reform. Plenty of people of all philosophies want a more equitable system and will Rally and March to show their support of health care reform for Idaho, …
VOTER ID: Just creating a problem
The Press has had a number of commenters suggesting that voter ID law is necessary. Baloney. That is a solution looking for a problem. Nobody has come out with any credible voter fraud allegations. Unlike a potenti…
VOTER ID: Bill could backfire
In his support of the voter ID bill, HB 496, Dan English (My Turn, March 5) admits to not believing in “...any kind of wholesale fraud...in Idaho elections.” In fact, a little research reveals that voter fraud in …
BIAS: Post Falls gets short end
I read with amusement the letter about how the Press has a bias toward the CDA Vikings. Maybe you should look at this from the Post Falls view. The latest articles about the boys winning the state BB tourney are ab…
LEADERS: If they fail, fire them all
Congratulations to the CDA Press on the article by Russ DeVernier March 5 which truly “hits the nail on the head!” I also, as did Russ, served during the Vietnam War — no whining involved or tolerated. When manag…
SEARCHES: Part of threat to freedom
Although I was an airline pilot, I refuse to fly commercially today. It’s not so much the slipshod maintenance or the poorly trained pilots as the outrageous, unlawful searches. Not long ago I was responsible for t…
TRANSIT: Taxpayers should be on alert
I read with interest the article on putting a transit board proposal on the ballot. I wonder if the good citizens know what a public transportation authority will do to fund itself? I moved here to Hayden eight yea…
WARD: You need to meet this guy
The other night, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Vaughn Ward and his lovely wife, Kirsten. Vaughn is running for Congress, in the Idaho 1st District, and although I don’t normally tout politicians, Ward impr…
OBAMA: Why he's not the Anti-Christ
In a recent letter to the Press, Ron Spencer crossed the bounds of propriety and decency when he referred to the current (American) government as the “Anti-Christ” and “Progressive.” I assume he was referring prima…
GAS PRICES: This should be priority
All levels of government seem to be purposely ignoring rising gas prices again. Scuttle this ramrod health care reform now and concentrate on low-level gas prices. When gas price are up, we pay more for everything…
ABORTION: Backward is in eye of beholder
Dear Mr. Ferguson: I was truly repulsed by your response to Mr. Holliday/Hollingsworth. Hopefully many other more astute readers of the CDA Press saw the hypocritical tone throughout your response regarding abortio…
ABORTION: Fetus worthy of protection
There have been a number of letters recently — pro-life vs. pro-choice.
OBAMA: GOP opposes him
My comment on Michael Martens is that you are seeing the truth about our so-called Republican representatives in Washington. They aren’t for or against any legislation, they are simply voting against Obama. I think…