This is in response to Kalle Oakes’ column, “Goodell must go” (Sept. 7). This doesn’t concern Goodell, or whether I agree or do not agree with Goodell’s actions. My concern is that Oakes included and made disparaging remarks about Kim Davis from Kentucky. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. That was not […]
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R. Jensen: Creating a safer environment
Finally, a breath of fresh air. I refer to letters to the editor from Kayla Quesnel (April 26) and Richard Whiting (May 2). Both writers show intelligence and common sense — unlike a freshman Maine senator who wishes to do away with mandatory use of seat belts for adults, although he admits they save lives. […]
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T. Shields: Aiming for a better life
This is in rebuttal to the letters of David Marquis (Sept. 19) and Richard Jensen (Sept. 21) who responded to my letter of Sept. 14. Marquis accused the Republicans of making it harder for the poor and minorities to vote. Not true. Republicans want clean elections instead of the Democrats manipulating the poor and minorities […]
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R. Jensen: A bunch of hot air
This is in response to the letter from Thomas Shields (Sept. 14). In his next to last paragraph, he wrote, “The Democrats trend toward serving their party, whereas the Republicans serve the people.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Perhaps he has forgotten that when Barack Obama won his first election for the presidency, […]
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R. Jensen: A different opinion
Justin Pelletier’s column (June 29) and Kalle Oakes’ column (June 30) about the Washington, D.C., NFL team name, “Redskins,” give rise to this letter. I fully respect their right to their opinions; however, I object to Oakes’ statement that “This isn’t another brick in the wall.” I believe his “brick in the wall” examples are […]