ARTICLES BY RICHARD FUNK

A light-hearted look at dark times

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Can a leopard change its spots?

We’re back in one of my favorite seasons. Elections. The debate running through the Opinion pages for several weeks was all about debates. The Democrats want some, the Republicans, not so much. What’s the big deal? Do we really learn anything from the candidates as to their true stance on …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Do Democrats really have 'Ghost Money'?

I have noticed with amusement the Democrats’ absolute terror over money they deem to be dark money. This is any money that finds its way into Republican coffers. But, I notice their alacrity in accommodating their own unaccounted money. It order to explain this money I will refer to it …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Find out about Amanda Curtis

Since the resignation of John Walsh from the Senate race and the selection of Amanda Curtis to replace him, many people have been asking, “Who is this unknown candidate, and what are her positions on many of the topics?”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Conservative responds to plan for crossover vote

I see where spring is finally here. The grass is green, the robins are looking for nesting material, and the dogs and horses are shedding their winter apparel.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

The illusion of freedom...

As every schoolchild will tell you, the Civil War was fought more than 150 years ago to free the slaves from the tyranny of the slave masters. Just as the slave himself was the property of the slave owner, so was everything the slave earned and possessed.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bears, taxes and the decline of the local economy

I read with delight the two headlines on page 10 of the July 10 Daily Inter Lake. Particularly since they are so closely related.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

People need guns to protect themselves

Recently I read the op-ed by Ed Tinsley entitled “The NRA can’t keep me silent anymore.” Like him, my heart aches for the parents of the children murdered in Newtown, Conn. No parent should have to bury their child. But his proposals for a solution are ridiculous.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

People need guns to protect themselves

Recently I read the op-ed by Ed Tinsley entitled “The NRA can’t keep me silent anymore.” Like him, my heart aches for the parents of the children murdered in Newtown, Conn. No parent should have to bury their child. But his proposals for a solution are ridiculous.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

People need guns to protect themselves

Recently I read the op-ed by Ed Tinsley entitled “The NRA can’t keep me silent anymore.” Like him, my heart aches for the parents of the children murdered in Newtown, Conn. No parent should have to bury their child. But his proposals for a solution are ridiculous.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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