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 …
LAWSUIT: A scary story
A high school student in Maryland is failing a class because she will not profess her faith to Islam, according to a lawsuit filed by the student’s parents. The class uses two books for the class, one is Christian …
REBUTTAL: Liberal shortcomings
I have been reading Reader’s Write for years, but have never felt compelled to write until the last nasty smear piece from Dan Gressler, his latest of many.
TRUMP: Best for America
Regarding Dan Gressler’s letter Jan. 24, Donald Trump is the best thing for our country since Truman. He won’t take money from special interest groups. Sure he’s a little brash sometimes but that’s because he’s fig…
SCHOOL: Up with online
When my family moved to Idaho, my parents sent me to public school a few blocks from my house. After a few weeks, they realized the education I was receiving was below their standards. They decided to look into oth…
LETTERS: Kids get it right
What a relief to read the letters submitted by teacher Diann Wardley, whose Lakes Magnet Middle School students are championing a human rights cause by studying the issue of child labor laws in the tobacco industry…
RESPONSE: Fracking factually
Obviously Ms. Moore really doesn’t understand her subject at all and any data she is regurgitating is from some environmental organization that is using 30-year-old data to shock and mislead people about the subjec…
REDOUBT: Bright new arrivals
In his article “Raising serious doubts about American Redoubt,” Chris Carlson calls for “careful monitoring and serious scrutiny” of this new migration movement. It’s clear he and his tired, old progressive worldvi…
SCHOOL: Choice is critical
The right to choose the type of school I wish to attend is important to me. One reason it is important is because everyone has a different learning style. Some students enjoy going to a public school because they l…
VERDICT: Samuel deserves mercy
I’d like to preface all further remarks by stating that I am one thousand percent in favor of capital punishment and/or life imprisonment for perpetrators of heinous crimes. However, for every rule we humans have t…
TEACHER: Come see, learn
I would like to respond to Mr. Malvino’s response to the letters my students wrote addressing the plight of children who labor on farms with their families.
PRESS: Positive front pages
I would like to comment on the “Death in the Valley” — 3 page story in Sunday’s Press.
VERDICT: Justice for Johnny
This is in regards to the quote by Chief Public Defender John Adams stating, “I am heartbroken that yet again Eldon has been let down by adults that should have protected him” regarding the Samuel verdict. My take …
BACKGROUND: Checks have holes
With the current background checks available, on one hand it’s good, on the other hand, I wonder how many people get caught in the web by some psycho who is checking them out for criminal reasons.
TIMBERLAKE: A fitting tribute
I just wanted to say thank you to the Cd’A Press and Jason Elliott for the article in Tuesday’s sports section. Keelie Lawler and Allison Kirby are truly two special young ladies. Our community and school are very …
LEGISLATORS: Live by same rules
Under present retirement rules, any appointed or elected officials under the same job/HR description as the state legislators (mayors, city council members, county commissioners, etc.) would be treated differently …