Letters
Editor, I have seen an ad in the Advertiser for several weeks now, recommending a book titled Tribal Tyranny. I have not read it so I am not aware of her issues, but based on the title, I feel it necessary to respond. I have lived on the Flathead Reservation since 1994. In my early years here, I was opposed to transfer of the Bison Range but later, as I gained more understanding of the reservation history, I realized it was the right thing to do. It was tribal land that they did not agree to sell. Consider any money paid for it as rent. The original inhabitants of America were here centuries before being invaded. The natives were soon outnumbered and with less resources. They had little ...
Editor, A few years ago I was introduced to a book “The Ultimate Revolution” by Walter Starke, published in 1969. It helped me change my life as I seriously contemplated this portion of his writing I share here. “This is a revelation to reveal the whole person. It won&rsqu...
Editor, Our Republican legislators are on a mission to politicize Montana’s court system. Two bills being proposed by our Republican legislators, HJ 5 And SJ 4, would result in our judicial candidates being identified on the ballots as either Republican or Democrat in future elections. Is there not ...
Editor, Rachel Maddow is to resume her nightly show for Trump’s first 100 days in office. “The Rachel Maddow Show” needs to be listened to every night at 7 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on MSNBC. Rachel covers completely, wisely, correctly, and inspiringly the great need we have in this...
Editor, Today, Monday, Jan. 20, I am honoring Martin Luther King for his wisdom, generosity of spirit, and service to our country. As a teacher, I know that children are often wiser and more empathic than adults. I quote Alaia DiDomenico (Missoula International School): “Freedom is a forked pa...
Editor, Young people in our local communities have historically supported the Ronan Bread Basket through sponsoring food drives, donating garden produce and the yield of 4-H projects. This past holiday season offered the Bread Basket so many opportunities to be grateful for and celebrate the community ...
Editor, Human extinction should be a “hot topic” for our world today. Right now, especially with the extremely good example our Middle East crisis is showing us, our world is watching the extreme devastation and killing capabilities of weapons of mass destruction. Add to this the threats of...
Editor, It’s clear that the US needs a better immigration system. That said, let’s see if I have this right. The incoming administration wants to deport most immigrants. But that’s not exactly it. They want to deport some of them, ones who work in jobs that Americans won’t work, su...
Editor, I’m writing this letter to the casinos our Salish and Kootenai Tribes own and operate and concerns their strategies - ways casinos operate. I noticed some unusual conditions about winning and days conducted especially on holidays or any given event. More have won out of state than locals of ...
Editor, This letter expresses my personal opinion and explanation of where we are as a nation today. This has nothing to do with politics. I know many others feel and express this same view. It all has to do with human nature and how Donald Trump’s negative human nature aspects have enlivened oth...
