By David R. Webb, MD Object to your tax dollars going to pay administrators of Medicare/Medicaid programs? How then do you feel about your ever-increasing insurance premiums going to pay the ever-increasing salaries of for-profit health insurance company CEOs? In the last decade for which figures are available, CEO’s at the 10 largest of these companies pocketed nearly $1 … [Read more...]
Why we have backups
Who would have thought we’d see the Vikings as the NFL’s lone unbeaten team five games into the season? I sure wouldn’t, and most other folks wouldn’t either. After all, here in Minnesota we lost our starting quarterback and our star running back, the biggest name in Minnesota football for years... and somehow here we are, sitting pretty atop that wacky cartel they call the … [Read more...]
Do the debates help us choose wisely?
We’re in the middle of the presidential debates, and not surprisingly, they’re drawing viewers in great numbers. This is hardly a bad thing. Overall, presidential debates are a plus for the public dialogue. Yet I think our focus on debates — at least in the form they currently take — is misplaced: they don’t actually help us make a good choice. Here’s why: I’ve sat in on … [Read more...]
A message to all Trump supporters
If you are in the Trump camp, here’s the man you are supporting: 1. A candidate who refused to accept President Obama’s citizenship even after he revealed his American birth certificate. 2. A candidate who degrades and insults a former American prisoner of war (John McCain) and refuses to recognize him as a hero. 3. A candidate who publicly mocks a handicapped … [Read more...]
Letter about Thomas Trehus…
To the Editor, It did not come as a surprise to read this newspaper’s opinion section last week attacking Thomas Trehus. As the political attacks surface again this voting season from Greg Davids and his campaign workers, remember to listen to your candidates and take the opportunity to talk to them at local events or when they knock on your door. Last week’s letter from … [Read more...]
Letter about Recorder and Auditor/Treasurer positions…
To the Editor, I encourage the citizens of Fillmore County to reject the idea that our County Auditor/Treasurer and County Recorder should be appointed by a small group of people. We need to keep these offices elected, local and independent. We must maintain their independent and elected status so that they can continue to be a check and balance to poor decisions that may be … [Read more...]
Letter about Lanesboro Dam…
To the Editor, The Lanesboro Dam is in dire need of repair, as is detailed in an article published by the Bluff Country News Group on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. The article explains why fixing the dam is so necessary and so expensive. Our recent wet weather has increased the dam’s fragility. Representative Greg Davids has long championed this project, and included … [Read more...]
Letter about Recorder and Auditor/Treasurer positions…
To the Editor, I believe the Fillmore County Recorder and Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer positions should continue to be elected positions in Fillmore County, not appointed. The Auditor/Treasurer and Recorder represent and are elected by all the voters in Fillmore County, not just a district. The voters of Fillmore County have a proven record of electing qualified … [Read more...]
Letter about Voting for local elected leadership…
To the Editor, Vote to keep our local elected leaders! Vote to keep our elected Fillmore County Recorder and elected Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer! Shouldn’t the people of Fillmore County continue to elect/re-elect these public officials rather than have them selected by a small group of commissioners or bureaucrats? Shouldn’t the recorder and auditor/treasurer continue … [Read more...]
Letter about Scrapping MNsure..
To the Editor, It seems like every week we hear of more problems with MNsure - Minnesota’s version of universal health care. MNsure was rammed down our throats by Hillary Clinton wannabes who believe that government can solve all of our problems. State Representative Greg Davids voted against MNsure, and continues to be a vocal critic of the program and its skyrocketing … [Read more...]