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Response to Essen

September 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton I disagree with Mr. Essen’s opinion on Christian Nationalism. He tries  to make a case that they are evil. But the very opposite is true.  Christians that […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Recognition for veterans health clinic (and more)

September 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Scott Weaver, Hamilton It was pleasing and encouraging to see the Star’s Aug. 17 recognition that Hamilton would be receiving a new veterans health clinic, bigger and better, expanding services […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Biden’s minions?

September 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville You have all heard about the fog of war, I think there is also a fog of politics. Of late I’ve been a wee […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Labels and sound bites

September 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Labels and sound bites are pretty much the same thing because they simplify – often over-simplify – reality and stay in our minds when we don’t manage to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Christian Nationalism and book banning

September 7, 2022 by Guest Post

by Marty Essen, Victor The unholy marriage between conservative Christianity and the Republican Party has produced a petulant child, called Christian Nationalism. Although this isn’t the first attempt at Christian […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Brown

September 7, 2022 by Guest Post

by Patty Franklin, Hamilton The Montana Supreme Court is the most overturned court in the country. Let me repeat, OUR Montana Supreme Court is overturned by the US Supreme Court more […]

Filed Under: Opinion

No wolves!

September 7, 2022 by Guest Post

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton Once again I see we have those who think it is a good idea to have the  Canadian Timber Wolves saved. Those wolves are among the largest […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Fairness to GOP in redistricting

September 7, 2022 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis  Ten years seems like a long time and in terms of politics, it is. To reflect the growth or loss of population, according to the Census, Montana […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Donald Trump

September 7, 2022 by Guest Post

by Bob Williams, Stevensville From what I’ve gathered, there’s a grand jury investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection intentionally obstructing Congress. And, there’s a widening grand jury probe in Fulton County, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Black beast of fear

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

Will Walker, Hamilton When I see a man with a gun at a civil protest, I cannot be sure whether he wishes to inflict violence upon the people there, or […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Re: ‘use the right bait’

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Von Dailey, Florence I wrote a letter to the editor that was printed August 10, 2022. It was titled , “Divided You Will Fall”. The LTE did not single any […]

Filed Under: Opinion

What kind of a person 

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Kathleen Rhodes, Stevensville So what kind of a person threatens to take food out of childrens’ mouths for a political agenda? What kind of a person would even want to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Rule of law

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Susan McCreary, Stevensville Of late I have been using the hermeneutic method of studying the Christian dispensations of the Bible. Dispensation: 1. Is the plan of God by which He […]

Filed Under: Opinion

On defending wolves

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Brad Davis, Hamilton I would like to respond to comments made in the article “Protecting and defending the wolves.” Marc states that he, being Democrat, is in favor of pro-science […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Turn men into parrots?

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale That’s the black magic of Godless dictatorship-socialism. Pet parrots repeat whatever their masters drum into their ears. Check out David Lightsey’s internet article: “Americans have become […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Christian political ethics upside down

August 31, 2022 by Guest Post

by Mark Snider, Hamilton This headline was published by the conservative magazine, The Dispatch. The following was written by David French, a columnist for the Atlantic Magazine. “The church has formed […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Tiff’s Notes – Back to school in fullness

August 24, 2022 by Guest Post

For my family, the beginning of school always signifies fullness. Our home swells with bags from our back-to-school shopping and we set up organizational systems for the many papers and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Apology 

August 23, 2022 by Guest Post

by Dominic Farrenkopf, Mayor, City of Hamilton The City of Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department is currently fundraising for a new station that will be located in the City of Hamilton. A […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Re: where have all the workers gone?

August 23, 2022 by Guest Post

by Desirae Coty, Stevensville Jerry, I read your opinion piece and understood your frustration and the need to blame a political party. I have to say, no administration has done anything […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Either/or vs. both/and

August 23, 2022 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton “You can’t compete with me; I want you to win too.” That meme from Facebook reminds me of that ancient John Denver song that says, “Who’s to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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