LETTERS

Letter: Keep election process honest

In my opinion, in his letter of Feb. 3, Graden West managed to spew out another unsubstantiated fact. It’s no big secret that a few shortcomings exist in our electoral process that can make it susceptible to voter fraud. One of the shortcomings could have been corrected years ago, if Congress would have enacted a photo ID law.

By Gregg Kulberg, Hector , February 07, 2012

Letter: When church and state collide

If and when the constitutional amendment is adopted making holy matrimony safe from gay marriages as conservative Catholics and Protestant fundamentalists propose, what penalty for breaking the law are they suggesting? How many Protestant ministers, United Church of Christ, Unitarian/Universalist, ELC Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal priests and ministers will be hauled off to jail in handcuffs away from their pulpits for continuing the practice because they see it as a basic human right? It will be Prohibition all over again with sentences meted out to prominent clergy causing civil strife not too different from that amendment that fundamentalists supported and Catholics fought as an unjust law curtailing their drinking habits.

By Lee Paulson, Glenwood , February 07, 2012

Letter; Protecting the right to vote

Have there been any cases of voter fraud in Minnesota? Answer — 0.009 percent. With only that tiny amount it is obviously not worth the amount of money it will take to put voter ID on the ballot. Why would anyone, specifically Sen. Joe Gimse and other Republicans, want to place it up for a vote?

By Graden West, New London , February 03, 2012

Letter: Investments and taxes

Investment income is taxed at a lower rate because the government wants people to invest their savings (yes, this money has already been taxed at least once) in businesses of all sorts. Since the failure rate of businesses is fairly high, any investor might lose all his money at any time. Therefore, when a profit is actually made, the tax rate is lower to acknowledge the risk that was taken in earning the money.

By Kari Stadem, Blomkest , February 03, 2012

Letter: Can’t have it both ways

This is in response to Barbara Edwards’ letter on Jan. 24. By making four appointments, Obama did get two bureaus working. The question is, was this action legal? When these appointments were made the Democratic-controlled Senate was in pro forma session, not in recess.

By Barb Norine, Atwater , February 03, 2012

Letter: E-Verify would help workers

In his recent commentary, “Rubio would be lousy VP choice for Romney,” Ruben Navarrette insinuates that support for E-Verify alienates Hispanic voters. But Hispanics support E-Verify.

By Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee , February 01, 2012

Letter: No home run for Obama

I watched Jan. 24 as President Obama hit one over the left field fence.

By H. Eugene Hippe, Willmar , February 01, 2012

Letter: An ol’ country boy’s advice

Looks like election season is about to open again, so thought I’d sharpen the old pencil stub and jot a word to you folks what want me to vote for you.

By Terry Holmquist, Spicer , February 01, 2012

Letter: Nothing learned since 9/11

In response to Chad Ridler (Public Forum, Jan. 23), I said 80 percent of the world’s poinsettias were grown in Africa, and then shipped to Holland. The United States is not the whole world like some people think. Also Mexico has a reputation for being one of the lowest paying countries. They are probably paid less yet. Why do you think we have such a problem with all of them trying to enter this country, just like Europe does with people from Africa, etc.?

By Harlan Broers, Clara City , February 01, 2012

Letter: Caucus night is coming!

As the Republican Party co-chair for Kandiyohi County, I wanted to remind readers that Tuesday, Feb. 7, is caucus night for Republicans in Minnesota.

By Roland A. “Rollie” Nissen, Willmar , February 01, 2012

Letter: Do your part to protect lakes

After reading the article “Kandiyohi County among leaders in enforcement” dealing with aquatic invasive species in the Jan. 14 paper, I felt proud of our county for stepping up the enforcement but couldn’t help feeling defeated when I realized how poorly other counties are doing in the fight to control invasive aquatics.

January 30, 2012

Letter: A happy ending for lost dog

Thank you, thank you, thank you. There are no words to describe the joy over the finding of Lord, the missing dog.

January 30, 2012

Letter: Hate-filled?

Regarding Harlan Broers’ letter to the editor in the Jan. 17 paper, I’m going to borrow a page from Jeff Foxworthy, to say that you must also be hate-filled yourself when you accuse someone of doing something without checking your facts.

January 27, 2012

Letter: Welcome home, Lord!

It was such good news to hear on (Jan. 20) that the missing Schnauzer mix Lord, had been found.

January 27, 2012

Letter: Happy to see news of found dog

What wonderful news today (Jan. 21). Finding Lord, well-deserved on the front page.

January 27, 2012