What Boeing (and all businesses) really wants is a new mind-set in Olympia and Everett. It is not one, two or even three things that… Continue reading
I agree whole-heartedly with the Dec. 4 letter headlined, “Why are we helping immigrants?” and I know many, many people who do also. This is… Continue reading
Having lived through 13 administrations, beginning with Hoover, and having fought for my country in World War II, I’m being tempted to believe one has… Continue reading
It’s 13 days until Christmas and all through the house, not one person was stirring, not even that debt-laden mouse. Debt-laden mouse? Yep. In 1993,… Continue reading
Teresa Rugg of Snohomish County RESULTS (Guest Commentary, Nov. 26), and also Hazel B. Gray of Snohomish (Letters, Dec. 4) express heartfelt pleas that concerned… Continue reading
Ariel Sharon and his very rich American Israeli supporters are running our country. Now it must be payback time for the majority of our politicians… Continue reading
Couldn’t help but respond to a recent letter writer’s views on Jim McDermott’s lip-flapping while in Iraq. The writer would have us believe that it’s… Continue reading
If there ever was a couple that is more deserving of citizenship than the parents of Anastasia King, I would like to know. Jeanne Jacob’s… Continue reading
I would like to thank Congressman Rick Larsen for his thoughtful approach to the situation with Iraq. With way too many hawks and doves in… Continue reading
Regarding Jessica Sutton’s Dec. 8 letter, “Election 2000: Let’s live by real democracy”: Here are a couple of points to consider. The United States is… Continue reading
Al Gore won the popular vote. He won the Electoral College except for the outstanding Florida. This election should not be decided by a relative… Continue reading
On Dec. 8 letter writer Jessica Sutton wrote “Abolishing the Electoral College would be democracy’s ideal, and isn’t that what we are supposed to be… Continue reading
It seems that the Republicans in the Senate want to rewrite the Constitution. They claim that if Dick Cheney becomes vice president that they will… Continue reading
Russia has already violated the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty (limiting defenses) by deploying a defensive system to shoot down any attacking missiles. According to… Continue reading
Regarding the Dec. 7 Herald article, “Cold snap could bring power shortage: Only the beginning of major power shortages in the future”: This is only… Continue reading
I am outraged at the sentencing of the man who shot his wife in the face (“Plea for long sentence: Instead judge gives 2-year term… Continue reading
Mexico has a new president and he certainly lives up to his name Vicente “Fox.” Mr. Fox is full of good ideas. First he hates… Continue reading
