REPS: Concerning the supposed ‘town hall’ meeting

Concerning the April 12 article, “Kraton, chemtrails, concealed carry,” I am disappointed by our misuse of terms and the number of assumptions that are being made.

First, we need to stop applying the term “town hall” to meetings where the town is not invited. Call it a church meeting, or a Republican party gathering, but don’t call it a town hall meeting.

According to the article, an unspecified “they” were asked to raise their hands if they agreed that abortion is murder, and “they all raised their hands.” I am pretty sure that not all citizens agree with that statement, thus indicating that the entire town was not represented.

Second, to quote the late Rush Limbaugh, “There’s a whole lot of assumin’ goin’ on.” Our political representatives assume that “Why, sure, everyone in northern Idaho thinks like we do” — the typical bandwagon fallacy.  

I use the term “representatives” lightly because, when Mr. Wisniewski states that chemtrails are a real thing in his “opinion,” and when Mr. Redman states that he doesn’t “believe” marijuana has a place in Idaho, then there’s not a whole lot of representin’ goin’ on.

My request to our representatives is this: Stop assuming and start truly representing.

JOE LYKINS

Coeur d’Alene