Letters to the Editor
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The Mansfield Way: Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding hones…
A gift for all to celebrate
A gift has been presented to all the people of Montana. The gift is a simple solution. A solution that may, should it be the will of our heavenly Creator, to lift the dark cloud of uncertainty that Montana have end…
Appreciation for Polson HS choir
The Big Arm community was treated to a wonderful Christmas concert by the Polson High School Choir under the direction of Kaylee Schubert on Friday evening, Dec. 14.
A united community is powerful
“We the People, exercising our God-given unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; to form a more perfect union and come together as a united community, set forth this new, fair, equitable,…
DNRC official: Is he stifling public debate?
Predictably, the DNRC’s John Tubbs is in full mutual defense mode of the governments’ non-negotiable, “negotiated” settlement. We get it, the deep pockets of the state, tribal and federal governments will be used t…
Preserving free elections is 'everyone's business'
Free and fair elections are not partisan issues. Whether it’s imposing poll taxes in the Jim Crow South or rigging voting machines in Richard Daley’s Chicago, whenever public officials use the powers of government …
'Change your mind, change your life'
“Change your mind, change your life” is something I have claimed to believe in for years. But there is quite a difference between believing in something and practicing it. The power of “changing my mind, changing m…
Climate change scares president
There is a movement in America that both frightens and angers Donald Trump. It has to do with climate change. This movement is called “Sunrise Movement.” It’s a movement to stop climate change and create millions o…
Congratulations, Lake County voters
Congratulations to all Lake County voters of every stripe and persuasion during this recent 2018 Midterm Election. You came out strong, you came out in force and probably in the greatest numbers for a midterm elect…
Trump is truly a President for our time
I get it. I get it why many don’t like our President. He’s brash, sometimes crude, very direct and can be offensive. But we live in difficult times. After eight years of being a laughingstock to the world, supporti…
America will 'heal to wholeness'
I wrote this letter the morning of election day, Nov. 6, before we had any returns. Let’s see how it applies now that “We The People’s” most recent interests and motivations have been expressed in the voting booth.
Value your vote, vote your values
I believe this is the most critical mid-term election of my lifetime (85 years). I’ve listened to many of the successes and failures of the candidates whose names appeared on my absentee ballot.
Democratic candidates in election supported
In view of the anger, hate and lying, coming out of the White House, and rather than belaboring the reader, I believe conservative columnist George Will said it best when he referred to Trump as “that sad, embarass…
Turner supports Morigeau for judge
It feels like political campaigns can easily focus on negativity. So instead, I’d like to focus on the positive characteristics of a candidate, Ashley Morigeau, who is running for District Court Judge in the Novemb…
Wheeler responds to Passieri's letter
I have to admit to some amusement regarding David Passieri’s letter of support for Commissioner Decker, claiming Mr. Decker practices tough love (Lake County Leader 8/30/18).
Vote for the person, not party
Like many of my friends, I was raised a Montana Republican. I believe that I still hold most of the values of my youth and of a Montanan. Unfortunately, the Republican party of today does not. The Republican party …