Letters to the Editor
Editor, Everyone in the know about President Trump’s plans to flip flop decisions about tariffs is suspect for insider trading. Staff economic advisors, favored businesses, Trump’s family, and Trump himself. Do you imagine they do not know in advance that Trump will announce large tariffs, knowing the stock market will fall drastically, allowing them to buy up reduced price stocks, and then join in on the wink, wink when Trump suddenly says, no, I’ll wait a while to impose the tariffs after all? And shazam, they all boost their wealth enormously when the stock market rebounds dramatically. Insider trading is lucrative. In the long run this flip flopping of tari...
Editor, What if your son or daughter was a pilot for the Air Force or Navy and you knew they sometimes flew dangerous missions for our country? Would you be comfortable having them serve under a defense secretary who is so cavalier that his team discusses war plans on a commercial chat group? Thi...
Editor, Our nation has a leader Who has a mental disease The big question becomes How to put our nation at ease This same thing has not happened In our nation’s leadership before We must keep on praying God will open-up the door The door we want Him to open For us hu...
Editor, I am writing this letter to congratulate Don Aadsen Ford in Ronan on their acquisition of Ronan Motors. This is a large investment in their continuing goal of providing great products and service to the residents of Lake County and the Mission Valley. Ford, Chevrolet, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep...
Editor, What is a demagogue? In a recent conversation the term “demagogue” came up as the other speaker was describing a person with whom he disagreed. Somehow, that just didn’t seem to fit – so I looked up the definition. Wikipedia says this: A demagogue is a power-seeking indi...
Editor, What is a demagogue? In a recent conversation the term “demagogue” came up as the other speaker was describing a person with whom he disagreed. Somehow, that just didn’t seem to fit – so I looked up the definition. Wikipedia says this: A demagogue is a power-seeking indi...
Editor, We face serious problems in this country, and lots of folks are pretty unhappy. Among those that governments led by both parties have failed to address adequately are rising inequality between those with and without college degrees, the increasing difficulty for Americans to make ends meet, health...
Editor, To Senators Daines and Sheehy, and Representative Zinke: for years the Republican platform has been, “tough on Russia,” a country led by a dictator, which uses assassination of opponents, voter suppression, choking the media and free speech, and war crimes, and now our president and Co...
Editor, With us humans, fear is one of the most powerful motivating factors in how we think and act. We humans have each been ruled by the power of fear at times in our personal lives. The power of fear is presently ruling our nation by President Donald Trump. Trump and his huge base are putting ...
Editor, I am writing to express my gratitude and appreciation to our local legislators for their unwavering support and leadership in voting for HB 245. This crucial legislation has preserved Montana’s current Medicaid program, which is vital to the economic wellness of businesses and the health of ...
