Two excellent letters to the editor on Aug. 20 next to each other on the opinion page of the West Central Tribune.

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The letter writer believe citizens should demand that our state and federal representatives and senators work on permitting the building of more coal, gas and nuclear power plants resulting in lower energy costs.
The letter writer urges caution about money solicitation requests.
The letter writer believes educators should change history lessons.
The letter writer calls on the Biden administration to address Mexico's bio-tech corn ban.
Thyank you to both Ms. Michelle Gatz and Ms. Kristin Amundson.
Ms. Gatz positions her Pastors and herself standing behind Jesus saving America.
The question is when she is standing behind the sign across the road from Decision Hills Bible Camp profanely blaming those who voted for Joe Biden? Is Jesus standing there too?
Mark Stromswold
Alexandria
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The letter writer complains about the poor taste of a political sign.
The letter writer says "It is time for all Christian and patriotic Americans to stand up and stop this move of intimidation against hard-working Americans."
From the editorial: If McCarthy and other House leaders aren’t willing to endorse an increase, Biden must appeal to responsible Republicans in the House.
From the commentary: People who threaten to blow up an airplane if their political demands aren't met are political terrorists.
From the commentary: A policy of complete openness in most areas of information would lead to a more useful debate of national security issues and perhaps sounder policy choices.
From the editorial: "There’s a lack of political checks and balances in Minnesota right now that’s far from ideal."
Leadership takes honest reflection and thinking about the needs of others, Jenny Schlecht writes. With that in mind, do we have the right leaders to get a new farm bill passed by Sept. 30?
From the commentary: More than anything else, Democrats’ current harmony reflects the fact that few party members now see themselves as facing such a dilemma (back home).
From the editorial: The rules are the rules. It shouldn’t be too much to expect the country’s highest leaders to start following them.
Editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers draws on the continuing year of the gun in 2023.