Exercise your privileged right to vote

Honesty: A moral virtue characterized by integrity, truthfulness, and sincerity, involving the refusal to lie, steal, or deceive. And it includes both being honest with others and holding oneself accountable.

An interesting definition that we would all hope defines our own character. I think that you can like someone and not respect them — you can also respect someone and not like them. But if you like and respect a person, they are probably your friend. There might be a myriad of reasons why you like a person but to respect someone demands integrity, truthfulness, and sincerity.

I respect Jim Woodward. He has represented the northern part of our state without any special agenda and has directed his energies to protecting the financial integrity of Idaho — a daunting task considering the whimsical ways of politics.

May 19 is a very important date. Exercise your privileged right and vote.

DICK STAPLES

Bonners Ferry