Daines is outrageous

I am appalled by the new ad out by Daines and his groups trying to use John Walsh’s military record against him.

Thanks for balance

There were two letters on the front page of the Feb. 23 Montana Perspectives section. Though very different, they both represent exactly what a newspaper should do, educate the public to a difficult yet important i…

Can Congress use a litter box?

"Cats at least pee in the litter box.” So said Bill Maher on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” show on Feb. 10th. This very funny man who cleverly combines wit with political wisdom with selected guests offering di…

Concerns about Common Core

I would like to say that I am very well informed about Common Core and the testing to accompany it, but I am NOT. I have only learned about it last summer, but it was mandated by the state in 2010. I do not know en…

Unreal politics!

No response to writer's claim about scientific bullying?

Zinke just doesn't seem to get it

You can adopt a 'Sochi dog' here in Northwest Montana

 I have adopted many “Sochi dogs.” Of course, they were never described that way. But there are hundreds to them around here and thousands in Western Montana. We don’t call them “Sochi dogs” but maybe we should. Th…

President reinforces bully tactics used by warming supporters

I am not surprised Eric Grimsrud chose to ignore the entire point of my previous letter on climate change. My point was that the bully tactics used to silence scientists and professors who do not agree with the glo…

Don't blame Obamacare for earlier insurance problem

This is in response to the Julie Miller letter of Feb. 28. I would agree with Ms. Miller that people need to think for themselves and pay less attention to the “obfuscation” put out by the two parties. In reading h…

Misleading info about Whitefish River motorized use

In some cases, recent newspaper articles have more than suggested that the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department supports the non-motorized designation proposed by the city of Whitefish. This is misleading if not com…

Do not support Zinke or the 'warfare state'

It is no surprise that Ryan Zinke has raised more money than other candidates. Republican candidates for national office who promote relentless wars find financial support. Similarly, Republican warfare state “cons…

Changing alcohol rule crucial to future of Bigfork park

Recent articles in some newspapers have suggested that the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork and other community leaders are requesting the county commissioners to repeal the open container law as it applie…

Who needs the Constitution?

Anyone with a high school education should be able to explain what the Constitution of the United States discloses about the separation of powers and how each of the three branches of our government is limited in i…

Telling it like it is: Hunting is not harvesting

Recently, a hunter from Kalispell killed a large bison in the Yellowstone area. A picture of the bison and the hunter was featured in The Daily Inter Lake. “Wow, good!... Great!... Fantastic!” That was my initial r…