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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 …
FLAG: Special day is everyday
To pledge to the American flag is to pledge your patriotism to America. Fly the flag year-round, show your pledge to America. Fly the American flag to soar in the breezes. May the symbol of our nation wave everlast…
SHOOTING: What say you now, NRA?
Another school shooting. In this day and age these events are happening too frequently — I want to know what the NRA proposes to do about the situation. They don’t like what our elected lawmakers propose, but they …
PUNS: Wordplay makes his day
Re: Sholeh Patrick column, June 5:
OUTRAGED: In defense of wards
I feel like they have allowed me and my “trust” to be “the victims” of human trafficking! What difference is there? I’ve been stolen. I cannot believe liberties like this can be taken and forced on a person of “cap…
COMPLAINT: Does taste sour to reader
In spite of Rep. Ed Morse’s (June 8 Press) disclaimer that his election loss is not sour grapes, it’s sour grapes. Yes, pastors (and churches) are legally allowed to distribute candidate surveys and incumbent votin…
SCHOOLS: Reform's time is overdue
Teachers might have the most secure jobs in the nation. Most have tenure, and all have union protection behind them. Any attempt at reform brings forth a howl of protest.
OBAMA: Loses game, face to Putin
Now let’s see. What’s new.
CHURCH: This life not to be ignored
Your editorial was pretty blatant: “The separation of church and state is a holy delineation.” That certainly lends new perspective on what the word “holy” means. So, informing church attendees of the voting record…
RACISM: What's next for supremacists?
We work hard to obstruct ebony Americans of their right to vote by every roadblock imaginable. We have Stand Your Ground hunting permits to stalk/corner/kill a black child/a young black adult. We should now conside…
EDITORIAL: Church, state are inseparable
The most thunderous railing against the tyranny of King George preceding our break from England 240 years ago came from the pulpits in the 13 colonies. The Church of England was solidly in bed with the Crown. When …
VOTERS: Guide contained facts
In regard to the assumption that the U.S. Constitution supports separation of church and state, I suggest that if we are going to speak to the issue, we must first get our facts straight. Truth of the matter is, th…
BLOTTER: Makes for a good read
Just want you to know how much I enjoy the Police Blotter you have started putting in the paper. While visiting my daughter in Grass Valley, California, their local paper has something similar that puts police disp…
PASTORS: Shouldn't dabble in politics
Real Christians are called to be soldiers of Jesus Christ, and He alone is our Commander In Chief. What would happen to me if I were a member of this world’s armed forces, and I got up one day and told my superiors…
VETERANS: Risch, Crapo vote no on bill
Do Idaho veterans know that on Feb. 27 their two senators, Risch and Crapo, voted no on Senate bill 1982? This bill was called the Comprehensive Veteran’s Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration…
BERGADAHL: Should clarify circumstances
Prisoner or deserter?