Dear Editor, This is in response to Kem Phillips’ letter in the Mountain Times. It appears that Kem has bought into the endless media slander of the former president. In terms of results, President Trump did more for this country […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Why I’m running for secretary of state
Dear Editor, In a few short months, Vermonters will begin casting their ballots to determine party nominees for the fall elections. With so many candidates running for Congress and lt. governor, you may not hear as much about the secretary […]
Letter, Opinion
Democrat spending is out of control
Dear Editor, The Democratic leadership in the Vermont legislature has proven themselves irresponsible and with no respect for every Vermont citizen. These people do not care about you as demonstrated by their disrespect for the unintended consequences of their legislation […]
Letter, Opinion
More public discussion needed on Prop. 5
Dear Editor, Amending the Vermont Constitution is a long and arduous process, taking four affirmative votes in the legislature (two in each chamber) over two biennia, followed by a statewide popular vote, which, for Proposal 5, will take place this […]
Letter, Opinion
Healthcare costs have deep roots
Dear Editor, I agree wholeheartedly that spending on healthcare is out of control. But when will we address the deeper reasons why this is so? We could certainly discuss the out-of-control salaries that administrators at many levels of this system […]
Letter, Opinion
There’s a lot wrong with being a Republican
Dear Editor, There is a lot to object to in Mr. Thayer’s piece, “What’s wrong with being a Republican,” published last week (March 30-April 5) in the Mountain Times. I’ll address two points. The main problem is that in lauding […]
Letter, Opinion
Listen to the disabled
Dear Editor, A recent commentary by Justin Salisbury on the “Ongoing eugenics against disabled Vermonters” pointed out that Vermont has no law protecting parents against losing their children simply because they are disabled. Disability does not automatically mean that a […]
Letter, Opinion
What’s wrong with being a Republican?
Dear Editor, Recently, I read a social media exchange between a mother and her teenage daughter. The mother asked the girl, “What’s wrong?” and the girl responded, “I don’t want people to think I’m a Republican.” That made me stop […]
Letter, Opinion
American response to Ukraine strife is disheartening
Dear Editor, Americans now need to look to Ukraine for examples of bravery and heroism. The coverage of multimillionaire oligarchs and mega-yachts are highlighted while children and pregnant women are being bombed out of their homes and rooms and old […]
Letter, Opinion
Boycott Nestle products
Dear Editor, Nestle is refusing to join the Russia boycott and defends its decision over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s blunt criticism. Nestle is based in Switzerland, which has always kept a politically neutral stance. The do-or-die, raw courage and ironclad determination […]