Notice this: during Bush’s Iraq war (of choice), Republicans said “Support the President!” while Democrats asked “How to pay for this?” Now during Obama’s recovery (of necessity), it’s exactly the reverse—except that the Democrats actually answer the payment question, “Tax the rich!” J. Andrew Smith Bloomfield, NJ

I am writing to recommend the Liberty Council, a conservative, legal organization, which provides a very helpful overview of the proposed Health Care 3200 bill. Visit www.LC.org and click on “What Americans Need to Know About the Healthcare Takeover.” It is well worth reading. We need heath care reform. But not a wholesale government takeover of our entire health care […]

Fisherman’s Picnic presents so many choices to residents and visitors that to hear the Annual Book Sale is a favorite activity is poetry to the ears of dozens of volunteers. From “Will we have enough books?” to “Will we have enough buyers?” many hours are spent to make the sale happen. Ina Sinkledam is the guide. Through the collecting, hauling, […]

In 1999, Bill McKeever and fellow town board members approved a motion regarding septic problems in Schroeder, supporting the concept of a sewer district. A letter to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was written and signed by Kevin Johnson citing the town’s problems and the Tofte Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District (TSSSD) was formed. Rick Anderson was eventually asked to […]

Last week a letter to the editor told a one sided “tale” of a Turkish student who had a “disaster” of an experience while working for a local employer. As the owners of that business, we feel compelled to correct this one-sided story. Our business works incredibly hard to hire only locals. When we do hire from overseas, it is […]