Letters to the Editor

More incompetence at the top in Iran attacks

Just a clarification on this latest war with Iran. As Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated a few weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contacted President Donald Trump and told him Israel is attacking Iran and Trump decided to go along and be part of it. Just as with the incompetence the Iraq War was thought out, we now have a duplication, as the disruption to the world's oil distribution is causing major economic problems around the world. Trump, of course, thought it would be a Venezuelan operation as he called for Iran's unconditional surrender after some of the ...

What I see in our president

Do you need to be named a king to function as a king? It appears to me that the power bases for kings and crime lords are very similar. Both function by believing and acting on the working principle that they are the supreme authority, and have a right to power and wealth that can be obtained from that power. Their power is cemented by having people around them who will follow their direction in order to enrich themselves and exert control over others. The cost of opposition to their control is personal and financial ruin through threats, accusations, harassment by authorities and ...

Poll for April 4, 2026

All US elections need reforming

Legislators who do not vote for proof of citizenship and photo I.D. in order to vote in our elections are an obvious threat to democracy. Legislators who say it isn’t fair to blacks are racist, not fair to women, chauvinistic bigots. It suggests that blacks and women are not smart enough or incapable of acquiring an I.D. for the most important reason a citizen could have for procuring one. They don’t have any trouble getting a photo I.D. for collecting food stamps, buying beer, plane tickets or any other reason people need a photo I.D. It’s ironic that the most racist people in ...

Takes issue with bumper sticker

I read with interest the recent letter written by a Vietnam veteran. First of all, I want to thank him and all military, past and present, who have served our country with might and valor. Thank you, sir! As far as the bumper stickers on his car, that’s his right. He has the freedom of speech to do that. However, I as a Christian find the bumper sticker that reads, “The Christian Right, America’s Taliban” offensive. Most Christians I know are good people who help those in need and give a “hand-up” instead of a “hand-out.” Christians have been stoned, tortured, raped and ...

About those bumper stickers

My name is Robert (Bob) Simon and I am one of the individuals who started the recall of the Dickinson County commissioners. It is my understanding that a photo of two of the three bumpers stickers on my automobile has been posted on the internet. One of these bumper stickers says, “The Christian Right, America’s Taliban” and the other says, “Don’t believe the Conservative Media.” My understanding is that there was also some written commentary with it. I have had a good number of people drive up next to me on U.S. 2, give me a smile and then a thumbs up. I have also had ...