The Nineteenth Amendment will save our republic this year
Who could have guessed that the Nineteenth Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote, would come to the rescue of the American republic 100 years after its ratification? Could Benjamin Franklin have had an inkling that women would eventually gain the vote when he spoke with Mrs. Elizabeth Powel …
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Risch and Crapo must stand up and support the Postal Service
The Post Office has been one of the most useful and revered agencies of government from the very founding of the United States. It helped to bring us together as a nation by facilitating communication and commerce from coast to coast. The institution of rural free delivery in 1896 ensured …
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Relax, America, our nuclear codes are in the hands of a stable genius
The President has now furnished proof that he is a bonafide stable genius.
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The Portland strife is just another photo-op for the Trump campaign
The May 25 death of George Floyd at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer presented a dilemma for Donald Trump. Shortly after Floyd’s death, Trump called it a “grave tragedy.” As protests spread across the country, the President appeared to be standing back, trying to decide how to play …
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Playing whack-a-mole with the coronavirus has been a losing plan
America is being treated as an international coronavirus pariah by much of the developed world. We can’t travel to Europe because of our raging Covid-19 infections. We are not allowed into Canada and many local governments in Mexico do not want U.S. visitors. Why is our country being treated like …
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OPINION: The unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
On July 4, 1776, America’s Founding Fathers, who were gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence, casting off the shackles of British rule. The 56 men who signed that remarkable document proclaimed it to be obvious that “all men are created equal” with “unalienable …
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You can bet Putin does not want a vote-by-mail election in the U.S.
We can probably all agree that it makes sense to have a paper record to ensure the integrity of our elections. As President Trump said on March 6, 2018, “it’s always good to have a paper back-up system of voting.” Yet, the Brennan Center for Justice
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America wins the “Badge of Honor” in the coronavirus sweepstakes
The United States is clearly winning the corona sweepstakes with over 1.7 million confirmed cases as of May 26. Brazil is a distant second with over 380,000 cases, but it is moving up fast. Russia is third with 370,000 reported cases. On May 20, President Trump proclaimed America’s first place …
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Join together as one to honor, remember our war dead
As I was growing up in the years following America’s victory in the Second World War, I remember being so proud of the country and those who had served and given their lives to win the war. The country had come together as one to accomplish something truly remarkable. Americans …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Join together as one to honor, remember our war dead
As I was growing up in the years following America’s victory in the Second World War, I remember being so proud of the country and those who had served and given their lives to win the war. The country had come together as one to accomplish something truly remarkable. Americans …
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Let’s join together as one to remember and honor our war dead
As I was growing up in the years following America’s victory in the Second World War, I remember being so proud of the country and those who had served and given their lives to win the war. The country had come together as one to accomplish something truly remarkable. Americans …
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America is maintaining its commanding lead in the coronavirus war
The President envisions himself as a military genius, leading the country in a war to conquer the coronavirus. He has characterized the public as “warriors” in the fight. We have the world’s finest epidemiologists and best medical technology to support the struggle, so we should be outshining every other nation …
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Trump is playing a dangerous double game
President Trump is playing both sides on the issue of whether to lift stay-at-home restrictions. He is likely to cause untold damage to the effort to control the coronavirus as a result of his duplicity. It is unconscionable for the President of the United States to use his office in …
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A serious national crisis exposes the best, or worst, of a President
In this day and age of political spin, it is often difficult for the public to separate truth from fiction when it comes to the performance of a president. One cable network may heap praise upon the commander-in-chief for a certain action, while another bemoans the president’s abysmal performance for …
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OPINION: Trump is America’s cheerleader-in-chief for the coronavirus pandemic
President Trump is facing substantial criticism for failing to launch an all-out federal effort to protect the country from the coronavirus pandemic. Many have questioned whether he has a coherent national strategy to bring the nation through the crisis. The President has taken to claiming that it is the job …
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A perfect distraction from the wretched coronavirus news
A troubling piece of mail showed up in my mailbox on March 28 from the Republican Presidential Task Force. The envelope contained a “Strategy Survey,” which was essentially a Trump fundraising questionnaire. There were a number of loaded questions about various political issues in the presidential race. The one that …
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A historic tribute to American toilet paper
As we hunker down in our homes, awaiting the all-clear signal from the epidemiologists, it is fair and right that we pay tribute to a product that has risen to prominence in this crisis. Toilet paper has always been there for us but it usually took its place behind the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Jones: Forget the markets, focus on people
The three victims had been in rapidly deteriorating health for a couple of weeks when they suffered a sudden collapse on Thursday, March 12. The indicators were not good for Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S & P. All had suffered declines of about 10% in just one day and nobody …
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Jim Jones: Who are the most important victims of coronavirus?
The three victims had been in rapidly deteriorating health for a couple of weeks when they suffered a sudden collapse on Thursday, March 12. The indicators were not good for Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S & P. All had suffered declines of about 10% in just one day and nobody …
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Trump has failed to measure up in his response to the coronavirus
When a president is confronted with a serious emergency, the public has a rare chance to see the stuff he’s made of. With the coronavirus (COVID-19), Donald Trump had his opportunity to shine. His response has been an unfolding disaster.
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Trump has failed to measure up in his response to the coronavirus
When a President is confronted with a serious emergency, the public has a rare chance to see the stuff he’s made of. With the coronavirus (covid-19), Trump had his opportunity to shine. His response has been an unfolding disaster.
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A famous refugee gave us words to live by
As Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, the dangerous situation he faced in his infancy should not be forgotten. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the new-born Jesus and his family fled from Bethlehem to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod of Judea. They were allowed to enter …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
A memorable Christmas etched in my heart
My Christmas of 1968 was like no other. Today’s commercialism was nowhere to be seen. It was a joyful affair at an orphanage operated by the Cao Dai Church, which is located at Tay Ninh City in the former Republic of Vietnam.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Idaho voters can help stop Russian interference in U.S. elections
Idaho voters are uniquely positioned to influence Congressional passage of a bill to stop Russia from trying to corrupt our elections. The bipartisan Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act would impose serious economic sanctions against Russia for election interference. The sanctions would be substantially stronger than those …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Idaho's OPE provides a valuable service
There has been talk of reducing legislative support for the Legislature’s independent and nonpartisan Office of Performance Evaluations, which has been nationally recognized for its excellent work. The OPE has provided the Idaho Legislature with valuable information about the effectiveness of a variety of governmental programs. We believe it would …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO
Renewing Declaration of Independence's spirit
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a remarkable Declaration, proclaiming the thirteen American colonies to be free from British control. The delegates famously stated: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
