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Make rulings based on law, not Trump

To the editor: It is becoming increasingly obvious every day that the current U.S. Supreme Court does not care about the Constitution or the rule of law. They only care about delivering decisions based on the desires of Donald Trump. For some historical perspective the U.S. Supreme Court expanded from seven to nine members under Andrew Jackson in 1837. The Eighth and Ninth Circuits Act of 1837 was a federal statute which increased the size of the Supreme Court of the United States, and which also reorganized the circuit courts of the federal judiciary. When the Democrats again have a ...

Better ways to reduce hate

To the editor: (re: Work together rather than spreading hate June 6) I find it ironic (letter writer’s) topic is the spreading of hate and the consequences.  Elon Musk did no damage to the government? Look up the article in American Oversight online about the sickening results of Musk’s and Trump’s actions in closing the USAID operation — killing children is not hateful?  Over 200 people have been “murdered” by the Air Force and Navy in Trump’s attempt to stop the inflow of drugs to the U.S. — with no proof that those boats were transporting drugs.  ICE’s action ...

Wasting money on intersection proposal

To the editor: I was happy to see the letter from Dick Seeboth about the reconfiguration of the Center Street and Garden Street intersection. It is a waste of taxpayer money for an intersection that has great traffic except for 15-20 minutes in the morning and afternoon, but only 170 days a year. If safety is the concern, they should do something about the situation at the school itself. I’ve watched. The traffic when school lets out a few times. Students and parents cross Payne Street jumping out between cars. Cars are making U-turns in the middle of the block. I would suggest ...

Another side of protesting

To the editor: Dissenting in Kleindienst v. Mandel (1972), U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall observed that “the freedom to speak and the freedom to hear are inseparable; they are two sides of the same coin.” A word to protesters: If someone is speaking and you interrupt them so they cannot be heard, you are taking away their Constitutional right to speak. If you are blowing a whistle in someone’s face while they are trying to speak, you are interfering with their right to speak. The right to free speech includes the right to be heard. People who show up at protest ...

Work together rather than spreading hate

To the editor: Beware of what you say. It can cause extremists to attempt assassinations. Let’s start with Elon Musk. He did no damage to our government. His job was to point out waste and fraud and he did. Brad Finstad is doing a great job in Washington D. C. that he was elected to do as our 1st District Representative. Brad has worked hard to promote a farm funding bill that will help the farm economy now and for the future. He has held meetings within the district to inform the public of this program. Addressing wealthy people...wealthy people own companies that help the ...

Keep shotgun regulations in place

I live down on the Minnesota River between Judson and Courtland. Lot of deer, hunters and homes with kids. Up and down the road my neighbors and I agree on on thing: No rifles. Lets think about this. Trespassing, shooting from the road right-of-way, shooting too close to buildings, road hunting and shooting across public roads are just a few of the violations that occur during deer season. Now add high powered rifles. I attended both public meeting on this. Deer hunters wanted rifles. For everyone else, safety was the main concern. If you combined attendance, the slight majority was ...