By Todd Pearson Spring Valley, Minn. I read with interest the article from Jason Sethre in the July 6 Journal. While the article appeared on the front page of the Journal as any news piece would, it started more as an opinion piece suited for the Op-Ed section. Jason opened his piece with: “Here’s a story about how social media posts can become a record of malice.” Malice … [Read more...]
What the left stands for
By James Gilmer Houston, Minn. I am responding to Col.Gudmundson’s question in his last commentary, asking “Other than Trump hatred, what does the left stand for? What’s their better alternative?” How about a government that supports all of its populace, not just the ones that voted for it? How about a government that leads with truth and science? How about a … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Our continuous support
Since the coronavirus started to really impact our lives, it’s been amazing how people have shown their support for one another — and particularly local businesses. When I first heard that Governor Walz was issuing an executive order to shut down bars, restaurants, hair salons, and fitness centers on March 17, 2020, I was wondering how this would impact our small town … [Read more...]
Headlines from the Left
Leftist letter writers constantly whine about hating Trump. Others, repeating from a playbook almost 70 years old, lie about Republicans eliminating long-established government programs. Like Social Security. Other than Trump hatred, what does today’s left stand for? What’s their “better” alternative? Maybe, a few recent headlines will give us a hint. Here are a few. … [Read more...]
The “radical left” pastor
By Pastor David Stoeger I believe that all have human rights, including those who make the dangerous journey to this country in search of hope and a new life. Children have the right to not be separated from their parents at the border and not to be sent to unsanitary conditions with extremely limited resources. I believe the promise of America is for all people, not just … [Read more...]
Dan Feehan is disappointingly weak on healthcare
By Joe Goetzke Rightfully so, Dan Feehan has made healthcare a priority in his campaign to unseat Jim Hagedorn as representative for Minnesota’s 1st congressional district. Disappointingly so, he is touting the same-old tepid healthcare reform we’ve been hearing from mainstream democrats for years. On his website under the heading, “Making healthcare and prescription drugs … [Read more...]
Letter about who are we?
To the Editor, The weekend of June 28 and since, it has come to the attention to many in the area that Brock Bergey (City Clerk and Treasurer of Canton) was attacked by a resident of Canton, who did not like to conform to one of Canton’s city ordinances. He struck out in a most hateful way, letting everyone on his Facebook know that Brock is gay, using the most offensive of … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Wedding anniversary season
‘Tis the season for weddings, which means many couples are celebrating anniversaries this time of year. This year, my wife and I will be celebrating 20 years of marriage on July 8. That may seem like a long time, but we are just getting started by some measurable comparisons. A friend and neighbor, Eric Hammell, was recently passing by our house in Fountain. He slowed … [Read more...]
This is a testing time for all of us
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.” Russia, China, North Korea, Iran… All are testing how far they can go, seeking to exploit our weaknesses and fill the vacuum they perceive in … [Read more...]
Letter about Jeff Erding
To the Editor, There is no radical left. To continually rant about left-wing conspiracy is to promote the lies and gaslighting of the Trump administration. I don’t see any democrats being indicted for malfeasance, but many of Trump’s cronies have been. I have not seen any slander of Christianity in Brian Van Gorp’s pieces, but it is rampant in the advertising for Trump, … [Read more...]
Letter about not the color of skin that matters, but their behavior
To the Editor, I have friends that are Black, Native American, Indian, Mexican, and Asian. They are all welcome in my house. The color of their skin never crosses my mind. However there are some white people and black people that are not allowed in my house because they’ve stolen from me. It’s their behavior that matters, not their skin. Black Lives Matter came into … [Read more...]
We are all Jeff Erding’s “Radical Left”
By Joel Lidstrom Caledonia, MN Who am I? I grew up the son of a hairdresser and a co-owner of a small-town newspaper in northern Minnesota. My father was a former guard at Alcatraz and WWII Navy veteran. My mother believed in me utterly. As a teenager, I did stupid things; but in my senior year of high school, I realized that my attitude toward others affected their attitude … [Read more...]
Summertime and the living is uneasy
By Al Batt Stay near the flyswatter. It’s summer. When is it truly summer? When there is no sign of winter anywhere. It’s a beautiful summer day here at the home place, the entertainment capital of my world, but I’m a chronic walker, so my wife and I visited St. Olaf Lake. We met several convertibles on the way. The only convertible we own is a riding lawn mower. St. Olaf … [Read more...]
Never surrender to the radical left
The Democrat Party that once fought for the middle class has gone the way of the dodo bird. It no longer believes in the greatness of America or the premise that with hard work and ability, anyone can succeed. It seeks to impose a New World Order ruled by Socialists, and it cares nothing for the suffering that law abiding American citizens are subjected to. All they care about … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… The things people say to each other on social media
While I believe there are some positive initiatives that have been launched from platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and the like, we cannot deny the negatives. A young man around 26 years old recently got into an argument with someone on Twitter. The person on the other end responded by tracking this young man down and shooting him in front of his family. The story … [Read more...]