Letters to the Editor
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A bridge in Bigfork is just as important as Baltimore
For hours after the tragic accident that took down a bridge over the Pabsco River in Baltimore, our nation sat tog…
Letters to the editor Sept. 26
Bravo to the Daily Inter Lake article (Sept. 12) regarding the status of a Columbia Falls subdivision proposed for the area near Flathead River and River Road. The journalist covered the comments of Luci Yeats (and…
Letters to the editor Sept. 23
Imagine driving to your local grocery store and suddenly feeling hopelessly lost. You don’t know where you are or where to go. Finding the grocery store is no longer a possibility. The way home is a mystery.
A president is not a king
It was fascinating last week to watch as British legislators did what American legislators would be wise to do; stand up for principle.
Safeguard all our children against hunger
What could be more important than how we care for our children? Pragmatists recognize that how we treat our children today in their dependency will shape how they treat us tomorrow in our old age. People of faith r…
September is suicide prevention month
“We need to talk about suicide,” teachers said choking back tears, or letting them flow, as they interviewed recently for Montana’s Teacher of the Year award. They shared with us on the selection committee that stu…
Letters to the editor Sept. 22
September 14 marked 12 years since my sister Jessica was shot to death by her husband in front of her two young children. He had recently attempted suicide and displayed violent behavior towards her on one occasion…
Federal price controls on health care would harm Montanans
Price controls are a primary hallmark of a socialist economy. When the government takes over in any market, bad things happen. Whether it is bread lines in the former USSR or the dire lack of medicines in today’s V…
Letters to the editor Sept. 19
In response to the letter “Does a title make a difference?” (Sept. 9) it’s probable that Dr. Myerowitz worked closely with physician anesthesiologists, but not Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists during his car…
Letters to the editor Sept. 16
Last summer, a group of the country’s largest telecom providers, including CenturyLink, filed a petition with the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC, to cut-off access competit…
Letters to the editor Sept. 15
The feral hog article (Sept. 8) was informative, but also discouraging.
Pitfalls of 'red flag' laws
Presently there are many people who want to make it a criminal offense to possess guns that can hold more than a specified number of bullets.
Link between domestic violence and mass shootings
The link between domestic violence and mass shootings is staggering: 54% of mass shootings in the United States stem from domestic violence. The presence of guns in an abusive relationship increases the risk of let…
Students deserve a safe learning enviornment
Montana’s children are off to a new school year and the excitement of learning.
Letters to the editor Sept. 12
Why does our country have their military stationed all over the world? Why is a big proportion of our gross national product devoted to arms? Are we trying to take over the world as some claim? Let’s examine a few …
Letters to the editor Sept. 9
Apparently a brilliant judge in Florida has determined that a nurse anesthetist can call herself an anesthesiologist, a term, until now, reserved for doctors. So when an unsuspecting patient now has someone introdu…