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 …
BIBLE: Prophesy for all sinners
Dear Richard Cripe,
OPINION: Press wasted space
I cannot believe The Press editors can display such a lack of intelligence by deciding to waste paper and ink by publishing the irrational rant of Robert Roberts in the My Turn column on March 21. Maybe on April 1 …
BIBLE: Remember, God is gracious
The following is a response to a letter to the editor by Teresa Sausser of Rathdrum as published in the Coeur d’Alene Press, March 18. Ms. Sausser has completely taken out of context the sentence written by the Apo…
BIBLE: Freedom from exhaustion
The book of Leviticus is indeed “exhausting” as Richard Cripe tells us in his letter to “Readers Write.” The Jews certainly found that to be the case!
TRADE: Don't fall into TPA trap
What’s so bad about free trade? Doesn’t it help everyone involved to have freer access to goods and services in an open marketplace? Isn’t that the basis of our entire economy? Why do some keep harping on the appro…
PROJECT: Praise for the developer
I sat through 3 1/2 hours of a 5 1/2-hour meeting recently. This was for a new 82-lot subdivision that wants to go out by Silverwood. In this meeting several people got up and bad mouthed the developer and the buil…
LEGISLATURE: Pay bills, get out of way
Cuts both ways? The first page of the CDA Press, March 17, 2015, carried an article about the Idaho State Senate endorsing legislation banning local government regulations on carrying or using knives. It was noted …
$255: What's your death worth?
Approximately a month after my wife’s death in 1993, I was contacted by Social Security regarding the death benefit from my wife’s Social Security that I was entitled to. I never knew there was such a thing. I reje…
ABORTION: A bit of hypocrisy
Many Idaho state legislators oppose abortion on the grounds that the unborn fetus has no say in the decision of life; they protest against only the mother or parents having the say.
HOMELESS: But thankless, too?
In response to a letter from Jan Pollard regarding Homeless. We were at the Golden Corral for dinner. There was a guy sitting outside, looking poor and hungry. Didn’t want to give him money that he could go use for…
NORQUIST: Shed full light on him
As I understand it Mr. Grover Norquist is a current candidate for election to the National Rifle Association Board of Directors. Mr. Norquist, most famously known for his public stand against taxes, has another per…
WILDERNESS: An ideal monument
Make the Boulder-White Clouds area a National Monument. Idaho enjoys the distinction of having the largest primitive land mass in the continental United States and these lands have been up for grabs by mining and l…
CHRISTIAN: Yes, we're a godly nation
I congratulate Helmuth on apparently having a copy of the U.S. Constitution! However, the Constitution is not well suited to a “quick read” activity; a study is required. The intent of the Constitution is to define…
HINDU: Someone with backbone
In response to the article in The Press on the March 7, about Senator Sheryl Nuxoll regarding her refusal to apologize for her remarks about the Hindu prayer at the Idaho senate chambers. I agree and support her 10…
BIBLE: Exhausted by Leviticus
There has been a lot of discussion in the letters to the editor recently about homosexuality and the Bible. I’m a little rusty on the latter, so I decided to refresh my memory.