Recent letters

Readers in the Inland Northwest can submit letters to The Spokesman-Review by e-mail to editor@spokesman.com. Letters should be no longer than 200 words and must include the writer's home street address and a daytime telephone number.

• Bear fans overdoing it

  By Edward Pohle on November 6, 2009 In response to the article “Outcry” in the Outdoor section on Nov. 1, what has happened to the value of human life as seen by federal government wildlife managers? They …

• Health care is a right

  By Nina Kindem on November 6, 2009 We need a single-payer system. This is not a partisan issue, it is a human issue, and health care should be a right, not a privilege. No corporate welfare. I …

• Clinic sale process shameful

  By Charlotte Carstensen on November 6, 2009 Rockwood Clinic, a financially viable organization in this region for 80 years, is suddenly being sold to a national conglomerate. Will this benefit the Spokane region? Only time will tell. …

• Wealth is flowing uphill

  By Carol Johns on November 6, 2009 Paul G. Swanson (Letters, Oct. 29) is outraged about immoral attempts by government liberals to steal his hard-earned money to pay for others’ health care. This attempt to redistribute wealth …

• Paid leave maddening

  By Jonie Lueck on November 6, 2009 At first I was mad at reading the headline about fake diplomas (“Fake diplomas won’t cost jobs,” Oct. 31), but after reading this article I am hopping mad that these …

• Reform must deal with torts

  By John Ahern on November 6, 2009 The American people are looking for two things when it comes to health care: low costs and easy access. When it comes to government-run health care, the costs will be …

• Troopers were dishonest

  By Robert Jones on November 6, 2009 This is in regard to the State Patrol people who bought the fake diplomas getting off easy for trying to get raises for unearned credits. Maybe I am too thick-headed …

• Honor vets on their day

  By Michael Donaldson on November 6, 2009 As a proud U.S. Air Force retiree and former VFW post commander who is preparing for Veterans Day, I find it tragic that so many of my fellow Americans view …

• Five-point reform plan

  By Jim Shamp on November 6, 2009 My health care reform plan: 1. The feds design a prototype medical policy containing all of the desired fetchers, including a fair price for the premium. 2. Give every legal …

• Puzzling budget priorities

  By Scotty Bergeson on November 6, 2009 If the city of Spokane has money for curbside leaf pick-up (which should be homeowner responsibility), how come we don’t have the money for law enforcement? Also, if it’s true, …

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