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September 27, 2006
Letters to the Editor State
Missoulian
It's time to bring Burns back to Montana
As a taxpayer, I would seriously object to funding Air Force One for the use of campaigning for Burns, who is still under investigation for the Abramoff scandal. I can't believe the latest remarks made by Burns about taxi drivers, firefighters and working women. If you think he's for Montana values, go online and read his voting record in the Senate.
Montana Standard
Reserved seating at the debate bothers observer
Nearby there were a lot of seats that were clearly reserved. I was surprised to see how those seats were filled by late-arriving Burns supporters.
If there was an advantage to Conrad to have his supporters so close, then I shudder to think how he would have done without them nearby.
Burns fails to show respect for working man
But the worst thing yet, he falls asleep numerous times during the Senate agriculture hearing in Great Falls, while the president of the National Association of Wheat Growers is describing industry needs.
Consider Burns’ history in upcoming election
Will Burns be able to bring home the bacon if under indictment? What if Republicans end up the congressional minority after the elections?
Or what if legal problems down the road prevent Burns from actually
finishing another term?
Helena IR
A dumb defense
The fact is that the Bush policy in Iraq is a failure, and "me too" congressmen like Rep. Rehberg who mindlessly and blindly follow their inept leader are in part to blame. He doesn’t deserve another term representing Montana.
Raise minimum wage
We are fortunate as Montanans to have a public servant who is a gentleman and a thoughtful politician. John Bohlinger, our lieutenant governor, recently spoke at our Montana Noon Kiwanis meeting
Same old story
Well, the sad truth is that the more money the workers would make, the more they would spend, making it a win-win situation for both the business and the worker.
Come next election, I hope and pray the voters will tell the Chamber of Commerce to take a long walk on a short pier.
Facts don’t change
It is public record that the Senate Select Committee on Ethics "decided not to take action on the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal" last July. Burns had "asked the committee for a letter clearing him of wrongdoing. The Committee refused the request because of a Justice Department investigation," according to Alexander Bolton in the Aug. 2, 2006 issue of "The Hill." Although I am not on the state executive board of the Montana Democrat Party, I think I will suggest we extend our agreement with Jim Farrell, not fire him.
Pride vs. shame
Or do I vote for a Missouri transplant with greasy wheels, whose name is associated with crooked lobbyists and brings SHAME to me as a Montanan whenever his name is spoken on the national news (Conrad Burns)?
Tester versus Burns. Hummmm. A real no-brainer.
Posted by admin at September 27, 2006 10:34 AM