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When labels get corrupted

Do political or even religious labels of a person mean much? I believe they only really suggest a vague support of a generally abstract set of values or beliefs. Persons of a specific group will often accommodate actions that are criminal, immoral and dangerous to outside persons and groups. For example, people will often ignore, excuse, blame people outside their group or belief system for criminal, immoral or physically harmful acts that are done by persons in their group. The ICE officers’ behavior to Hispanics that many Republicans and some Christians condone by their silence or ...

Time to hate wolves in the UP — again?

BARB: In the Sept. 21 Daily Mining Gazette of Houghton, I read of legislation proposed in the state House to require hunting and trapping of gray wolves in Michigan if and when the species is removed from the federal list of endangered species. This is not the first time, and probably not the last, for such a proposal. What is new, of course, is that voters go to the polls next month and will see the names of the sponsor and co-sponsor, respectively, of the proposed bill — state Reps. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River, and Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock. Prestin’s news release implies that an ...

Michigan kids need daylight after school

I’ve lived and worked in Iron Mountain for 47 years, and every winter I watch our kids lose the daylight. Here on Central time it’s dark by 4:15 p.m. in December. A child gets off the bus and there’s no light left for sledding, skating or a game in the yard. Four months indoors in front of a screen isn’t good for anybody’s health or mood. The Sunshine Protection Act would fix that by keeping us on Daylight Saving Time all year. The U.S. House passed it 308 to 117 this summer. It’s stuck in the Senate because one senator, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, keeps blocking a vote. The ...

Letters welcome

The Daily News encourages readers to share their thoughts on events, topics and issues that affect area communities. Letters should be kept as brief as possible — ideally no more than 250 words — but can be up to about 500 words. The letter must include the writer’s full, legal name, address and telephone number. Letters are to be signed with a single name. Potentially libelous statements and personal attacks will not be published. The Daily News reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and questionable statements, or to refuse to publish questionable ...

Daily News deadline for election letters

The Daily News will accept Letters to the Editor on the Nov. 3 elections through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. These letters must be signed, with a telephone number for contacting if needed, and cannot be a Speak Out item. For more information, contact Betsy Bloom at 906-774-2772, ext. 85240, or bbloom@ironmountaindailynews.com.

Vote in midterms against the threat of socialism

Within a few short weeks, voters in Michigan will be making the most important decision in not only our lifetime but the lifetime of our children and grandchildren as well. This is not a matter of Democrat or Republican affiliation but what we want our country to become. America has always had strength beyond measure. Our military has proven itself strong and protective for generations. God was foremost in the minds of most Americans. As time went on, God took a back seat on the bus; our education system dwindled down from the three R’s to DEI, CRT and other very concerning issues. ...