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...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about pool story
Letter about pool story To the Editor, While your recent pool story was well written and informative, I was surprised to see the cover photo of children having fun in a public pool as if there was no pandemic. This gives the impression that all is well. It is not. The quote, “Groups congregating together has been an issue” should be a huge red flag. While Houston and … [Read more...]
Correcting myths
By Dr. Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, Minn. Myth #1 - Capitalism has lifted millions out of poverty all around the globe. Reality - The majority of people lifted out of poverty were not in capitalist economies, China for example. The myth ignores the fact that government programs such as social security lifted people out of poverty in capitalist countries. The myth also ignores … [Read more...]
A better choice and a better way
By Jordan Fontenello Greenleafton, Minn. My name is Jordan Fontenello. I have been a resident of Fillmore County for over 20 years. I graduated from Spring Valley High School, then served in the Minnesota and Michigan National Guard from 1989 to 1995. From 1992 through 2000, I was an X-ray technologist at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Upon moving back to … [Read more...]
Let’s fact check the latest fact checker!
By Kathie Haynes Canton, Minn. “Facts are easy to produce: just decide what you want to prove, then eliminate anything that proves you wrong!” Yes, Mr. Thorson, that can be true for everybody. I notice that you have the habit of using specific words that will tend to influence your point even if they are not true. The words I am thinking of are “Unconstitutional” (Social … [Read more...]