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October 19, 2006
Letters to the Editor State
Billings Gazette
Letter: Burns, Rehberg wrong on conservation issues
Does it make sense, then, that Sen. Conrad Burns has consistently voted against conservation of natural resources and for huge subsidies to energy companies in the last three congresses?
Letter: Hypocrisy by GOP is beyond appalling
When you cast your vote in November, you should not be saying, "Well, my congressman was not involved in this." Wrong. The entire Republican Party has supported actions such as this ever since they came into the power they now hold: This is not the first display of hypocritical behavior by Republicans. The only proper response now is to make sure that they no longer hold that power, then perhaps it will be the last display of hypocritical behavior by the politicians who "represent" us
Letter: With his dismal record, Burns distorts the truth
Boy, have we heard those before; and often the dreaded "L" word is being flung at Tester with all the venom possible. That's the scary word that means broad-minded, not prejudiced, and according to Webster, progressive, generous, tolerant of views differing from one's own, and favoring political reforms tending toward democracy and personal freedom.
Letter: There must be reason Racicot backs Burns
He is telling us what a great guy Burns is. Now let me see: Where does former Montanan Gov. Racicot live? Oh, yes. ...
Missoulian
Measure opens the door for developers
What it essentially does is require us, as taxpayers, to either waive regulations that affect what developers and polluters wish to do or pay them not to do it. It's not hard to imagine that when faced with a "waive-or-pay" scenario, our government regulating bodies will choose to waive regulations that protect our environment and quality of life rather than face the lawsuits that developers would file. And why wouldn't they sue? Because I-154 provides for compensation of their legal costs whether they prevail in court or not.
Bozeman Chronicle
Letter misrepresents Tester stance on drug enforcement
The Patriot Act is an outrageous infringement upon the civil liberties of Americans. Tester is right to oppose it, for he sees it as the political blasphemy that it is. The powers granted to the federal government by this act are comparable to those held by the fictitious governments created in novels such as "1984" and "A Brave New World."
Helena Independent Record
Wrong on stem cells
Putting a frozen clump of cells that will never become a person above the lives of people who are now living and suffering with diseases and debilitating injuries that can be cured through embryonic stem cell research is not a very "pro-life"stance. At the expense of progress and our health, Burns and Rehberg are promoting a pious, extremist agenda. If you prefer reasonable leaders who will honestly work to protect our health and freedom, please vote for John Tester and Monica Lindeen
Down on Burns
I am proud to be a Democrat, moderate liberal-but I resent TV ads saying I am a radical or extremist because support Tester.
Liberal and proud
So I looked up "liberal" in the dictionary and found that a liberal is open-minded, generous, bountiful, open-handed, warm-hearted and has common sense.
Oh yes, now I see why the closed-minded, greedy, cold-hearted, conservative people are different from liberals. I am proud to be a liberal. Are you?
Why to change vote
One should change their vote because of the six years of lies and deceit by the Republicans and this administration. Iraq, Foley, lobbyist scandal, "mission accomplished," building a theocracy, on and on and on. The "moral"party?
A kind vote
From a variety of sources we know that he is a subject in a larger investigation. He knows what he has done, and it may be beginning to haunt him. For his place in history, wouldn't it be better to lose the election, fair and square, than to win, only to have resign in disgrace when/if his is indicted?
For his sake, be kind to Conrad ... vote for Tester.
Backs Tester
I'm 79 years old, a native Montanan, a veteran of WWII and a retired state employee. I will vote for Jon Tester for U.S. Senate for several reasons.
A bad dream
The insidious and sometimes illegal connections between venal politicians and crooked lobbyists have corrupted our democracy and violated the voter's trust. Unfortunately this dark side of politics only lines the pockets of greedy insiders serving themselves and special interests at the public expense. It's time to put Burns out to pasture.
Posted by admin at October 19, 2006 06:25 AM