Letters To Editor

Letter to the editor: I was in our library a couple of weeks ago and while waiting to check out, I watched someone ask about getting a library card (she did not live in town). Since she wasn’t paying taxes, she was asked for the fee which is based on the average tax someone would…

Independent political observers are experiencing interesting times. The Democrats are skirmishing about what to do about which, their norm with disagreements more arguments than combat. Republicans, however, are showing more discordance than usual by embracing misinformation as fact and extending influence beyond usual boundaries. Specifically, Trumpian solidarity may be at risk. We will know more…

We all agree that the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021 was awful and needs to be investigated. However, all nine members of the House select committee were appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It is made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans. Two Republicans were selected by the Republican minority leader to serve,…

Republicans have a choice. Are they with President Trump or Vice President Pence … with Representative Liz Cheney or Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy … with Senator Romney or Senator Rubio? Was the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol an insurrection or “legitimate political discourse?” Are the more than 750 criminally charged being treated judiciously or…

A tipping point is when a series of small events become so significant they prompt a more important change. I have reached mine with Donald Trump. That he was distraught losing the 2020 Presidential election is understandable, but his unwillingness to accept defeat has damaged America. His claim of massive voter fraud has been debunked…

The House Select Committee’s investigation of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol continues in its charge to determine what happened before and during the insurrection for which more than 700 have been charged, now including the recent indictment of 11 Oath Keepers for seditious conspiracy. Even Senate Minority Leader McConnell has said he is…

Last week Matt Pearl asked, “Can any of us play the long game any more?” “Yes,” but it’s difficult when so many seek simple solutions to complex problems. Some pundits said Congress would never get an infrastructure bill passed. They did. Then they said it had been changed from the original. Of course. Has any…

After having listened to a recent conservative TV commentary and a liberal commentary and to elected government officials, three old sayings came into my 78-year old mind. 1. A wise man once said nothing. 2. Never confuse education with intelligence. 3. An ability to speak more than one language is a plus, but keeping one’s…

Democratic senators want to radically change our country. They want to do away with the Senate filibuster. Twenty-seven Democratic senators, who are still in office, signed a letter five years ago to not do away with the filibuster. In 2005, President George W. Bush had an opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court justice that they…

When experiencing something I believe incorrect, my high school journalism teacher, Mrs. Opal Eckert, revisits me, “Look it up.” The internet makes it easy; however, sources must be validated. Misinformation abounds. On Jan. 6, President Biden delivered a speech to the country on the significance of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, describing how the 2020…