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 …
DRIVERS: Learn roundabout rules
With the recent road construction on Seltice, I have noticed there are drivers that do not know the proper traffic etiquette. There are two roundabouts on Seltice and there are yield signs on the straight-aways in …
GOODMAN: On the child's side
I would like to give credit where credit is due. Here’s to you, Mrs. Carol Goodman! When SD No. 271 neglected to re-enroll my second-grader, and their administration refused to answer my questions or help me unders…
EVENT: Teens deserve kudos
Last night my husband and I had the privilege to attend the Lake City High School Arts for Humanity fundraiser for the victims of the hurricanes. The art department, music department, drama department, and the fami…
RACISM: Let's move on
Ralph Ginirio’s wise observations published Oct. 1 in the “Readers Write” section sounded like my father had come back from the dead to drill into my head the fundamental realities of life. As a parent, I passed on…
FLAG: Respect it at all times
How sad that people use “freedom of speech” to dishonor our flag that thousands have given their lives to protect. There is no excuse for “Americans” to act this way! It’s shameful! We as people don’t have to agree…
DEMS: Can't win if they're not pro-life
Democrats lament the fact there are not more Democrats in office. In the Idaho Legislature, there are three Democrats in each of Districts 16, 17, 18, 19, and two in District 29 and 1 in District 5. So why is that?
SHELDON: Should still be working
I moved from California to get away from cry babies like the girl who went to “HIGHER UPS” because she couldn’t handle a comment by Dave Sheldon asking if she would consider, “going out with a fat old guy like me,”…
VA: Medical promise broken
When the VA notified me in February to schedule a six-month checkup, I was told the VA could not schedule me before 30 days. They instead offered the Veterans’ Choice program which would, supposedly, provide the sa…
KNEELERS: Hardships are faced by all
African American activists, Black Lives Matter leaders and kneeling NFL players: Today’s America owes you nothing special. None of you were ever slaves. Civil rights were granted and Jim Crow ended in 1964, 53 year…
CONSTITUTION: Remarkably secular
Thank you to Ron Vieselmeyer for reminding us of the recent U.S. Constitution Commemorative Day (Sept. 17). Our national Constitution is indeed one of the most remarkable documents in history. Despite the constant …
IDAHO: Time to rethink high school
I recently watched XQ Super School, a live broadcast that was on all four major U.S. networks. It addressed how America’s high schools are not keeping pace with many other countries. What’s worse is Idaho is ranked…
GUNS: Force or fear
“Gun used in robbery Wednesday may have been a BB gun, but that’s legally unimportant.”
NFL: Here's one salute
The overpaid NFL players have no idea of what America is all about. They should all spend time in the military. Only one man with the steal your money team came out and saluted our country.
LANE: The safe way
In the Sept. 19 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press (Page C1), automobile drivers were told that the two-way turn lanes can be used to accelerate and merge with traffic. I believe this is incorrect and dangerous. I …
KNEE: No sign of strength
OK, here we go. Having been brought up in a family myself that included veterans of wars from World War I to Vietnam, including my grandfather, a legal immigrant, I was taught to stand up for what you thought was r…