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The system isn’t broken

To the editor: With all of the vital questions and concerns our legislators have to address, State Rep. Paul Torkelson, R-Hanska, has proposed a way to prevent further ties - smaller number of representatives. How about spending your time - actually OUR time, since we pay you - talking across the aisle? How about not having an aisle? How about working together to solve real issues? How about thinking about your constituents instead of your political leaders? The system isn't broken. The current mindset is broken. Beth Zabel New Ulm

Imbalance among branches of government is concerning

To the editor: Our Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire signed it. Article VI defines it as the supreme law of the Land. The President’s oath of office states “will, to the best ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”. Senators and representatives, the members of States legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States, and the several States, shall be by bound oath or affirmation to support the Constitution. One of my grade school teachers simplified the Constitution by saying that ...

Don’t need a president seeking spotlight

To the Editor: I am writing because I have to let my frustrations out, so many issues to address. • The lack of concern, as well as the lack of respect and communication, for and between people, seemingly championed by President Trump. • Our president, who is talking of developing, and testing new nuclear weapons, started a war with Iran. And, he seems to think he has a say in who becomes Iran’s next leader. He has a need to be the center of attention. • Trump  shows no desire to keep our environment healthy. He hopes to lessen, or delete control on emissions from gas ...

Minneapolis deaths sad and unnecessary

To the editor: I read with detached bemusement the recent diatribe, “What is happening to our democracy?” Let’s look at what happened in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge. The Biden administration’s immigration policy allowed an open border that ushered in millions of immigrants to the United States unvetted. Foreign countries sent people with serious criminal histories to the United States. With established sanctuary policies Minneapolis attracted many of those criminals to settle in and become new “neighbors”. In 2024, voters, fed up with the Democrat open ...

GOP leadership downplays anti-Muslim hate

To the editor: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) recently posted on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” Similarly, in February, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) wrote on X: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has declined to condemn these comments, asserting, “I’ve spoken to those members and all members, as I always do, about our tone and our message and what we say.” Furthermore, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) evaded the issue, stating, “People who refuse to ...

Enough gun violence

To the editor: The Second Amendment states: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, nominated by Richard Nixon, once said, “The gun lobby’s interpretation of the Second Amendment is one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud, on the American people by special interest groups that I have ever seen in my lifetime.” Most hunters don’t need or want an assault weapon. Large capacity magazines are ...