Letters to the Editor - January 15

Guest Opinion: Thank You Senator Vincent

Editor:

Senator Chas Vincent (R-Libby), with the Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC), deserves our thanks for his stewardship of a very important hearing on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Compact held on Monday, January 6 in Helena. Senator Vincent created a safe and respectful atmosphere in which both proponents and opponents of the proposed Compact were able to discuss the recently-released Governor’s Report on the subject and the Compact itself.

At one point in the meeting, Senator Vincent reminded the people in the room that “we work for you, and this is your building.” Kudos to a state Senator who has enough respect for his state-wide constituents to remind everyone of that sacred duty of representation.

Thank you for a job well done, Senator Vincent!

David Passieri

Charlo

It must stop

Gentlemen,

I am outraged! What is going on with the administration and this issue with HHS and the non-applicablity of HIPPA regulations when it comes to second amendment issues. This is a direct attack on the Constitution of the United States and the second amendment!

It is not the job of the white house to make any laws, it’s only the job of the legislature! I demand that you speak out about this and force the president and his fellow statists back into their box.

This is an absolutely unconscionable! It must stop.

Robert Pierson

Trout Creek, MT

Kudos to Superior

My wife and I were westbound on Interstate 90 at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. My wife was driving when our pickup rounded a corner, we were on black ice. Our pickup rolled into the median. There were two first responders at the pickup as I crawled out the passenger window. The people at the accident were able to break out the windshield and get my wife out in a short time.

The ambulance from Superior, MT was there very quick. Everyone was so helpful and made sure we got off the freeway before we could get hit by other vehicles losing control on the ice.

We were brought to Big Sky Motel where we were helped as much as possible. Later we went to the restaurant across the street. The people refused to let us pay for our lunch.

While there a patron at the restaurant gave us money and refused to take it back. We did not need the money and told the lady we would pass it forward. When we do pass it on, it will be in the name of the people in Superior, MT.

We have never experience such compassion and help from total strangers.

We will never forget the people of Superior Montana. May God bless your community.

Thank you all,

Ron and Bettie Stremler

Sunnyside, WA