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Media, politicians responsible

The pandemic is real, but the media has killed more people than the virus. Early in the pandemic, February and March, the media went out of its way to show high-profile politicians downplaying the dangers of the virus. Nancy Pelosi was on TV, maskless, in Chinatown, inviting everyone to “come down, we’re here.” In March, Mayor Bill de Blasio went on national TV and urged New Yorkers to go to their bars, restaurants and to Broadway plays, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on TV every day running for president in 2024, while he directed patients with COVID-19 back into nursing homes. ...

Trump vote ‘a rare opportunity’

EDITOR: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer — and many Republicans, too — have one huge thing in common; they’ve done very well off the corruption in Washington, D.C. Actually, two things — they’ve never run a business or risked everything to provide livings for themselves and others. Quite the opposite — their salaries are provided by us. Biden lives like a multi-millionaire, with several really nice homes. On a government salary? Is this really what we want more of? Aren’t you tired of being used? Of being led around like ...

Expecting less, deserving more

I have always tended toward an interest in history. I have an interest in current events. I am an American military veteran. Vietnam, combat, 100% disabled. I am also no longer young, so since March I have been staying near the home fires to avoid the current pandemic. Now while some get bored, I have just refocused and luckily there are currently some rather good books newly available and some have a historic bent. I tell you this to set the mood for what I have to say next and finally. We have come to expect less. Less than we deserve. Less than we need. Less than what would make ...

Election about the destiny of America

Let’s set the facts straight. First, going back many years, it was the white Southern gentlemen, Democrats, who invented slavery. They worked in the white plantations and made them rich. They were the first “racists”! Then it took the Civil War and a Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, to “free” the slaves. The Democrats today are the first to cry “racist” to the Republicans for everything. Second, the Democrats want to wait until after the election — they think they can win — to put another Justice in the Supreme Court. They, of course, want a “liberal” to ...

We need to unite, not be divided

In northern Wisconsin, folks traditionally identified either Republican or Democrat, choosing candidates based on strengths, character, actions and trustworthiness. Years ago, partisanship did not destroy relationships, mutual respect, need for safety, security and the spirit of cooperation. Now? Largely due to a new divisive brand of leadership, extreme partisanship threatens us. We have never been more threatened from divisiveness, as evidenced in blatant disregard for science during a pandemic, devotion to white supremacy, intolerance, denial of climate change, anger over ...

Troubling votes by Bergman

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman wants to make sure pregnant women don’t get treated fairly. How do we know that? Bergman voted against the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on Sept. 17. Asians don’t get off any better. On the same day, Bergman voted against a resolution (H. Res 908) that condemned all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19. Persons of different races, color or national origin get no better treatment. The day before, Jack voted against the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, which authorized private civil causes of action where there is discrimination ...