Rehberg is most sensible voice

Just remember:

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Health care: Church’s priorities misplaced

“The call came in from Rome ... Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, was on the line for (Nancy) Pelosi, calling to discuss adding strict abortion restrictions to the House bill.” – Associated Press

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Health care: Don’t put ideology into reform

Planned Parenthood has worked tirelessly to ensure that after health care reform, women aren’t worse off than they are today, and to negotiate appropriate language that maintains the status quo on abortion coverage. During this time, we have also fought for the inclusion of essential co…

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Health care: Rehberg brings reason to debate

Thank you, Rep. Denny Rehberg, for representing my concerns about the current health care reform bill working its way through Congress. While I agree that there are many shortcomings in our current health care system, having the federal government involved is scary.

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Highway 35: Road not made for big trucks

An open letter to Montana’s governor, senators and representative:

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Victor: Community lost prized member

We have lost a most valued member of our community, Dave Meadow. Victor will mourn his passing.

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Florence-Carlton High School: Paper wrong place for opinions

Free “audacity” of inexperience?

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Fort Hood: Attacks beginning of Civil War

Our national belief is that saving our economic system will fix the downfall of America. All we need is more money?

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Who says liberals don’t work hard?

With reference to Fred Carl’s letter to the editor on Sunday, Nov. 15:

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Tale of untreated cancer shameful for MT

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I read the Missoulian everyday, as Montana is my home state. I had moved to Virginia when my husband passed away to be with my daughter. Enough about me.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…

Mannheim Steamroller: Audience displayed poor manners

I am deeply ashamed of Missoulians. Let me backtrack – I am proud and pleased of the enthusiastic welcome and the warm and appreciative response of most of the audience for Mannheim Steamroller’s concert on Oct. 12. However, the fantastic experience was significantly marred and disrup…

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Afghanistan: Draft could help solve problems

New war strategy:

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Climate change: Wildlife needs adaptive strategies

As a Montana sportsman and conservationist, I am concerned that human-induced climate change will alter environmental conditions at a rate faster than many species will be able to naturally adapt. Species diversity and the condition of fish and wildlife populations are the litmus tests of…

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Fort hood: Tragedy was domestic terrorism

In the recent past, regarding an arrest of a black professor, the policeman who was the arresting officer was quickly labeled by President Barack Obama as being “stupid” in his rush to judgment before investigating the facts of the situation, after the officer had clearly followed pro…

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Capitalism: Variety of plans belong to system

Ted Nyquist (letter, Nov. 5) got a start defending capitalism from a previous writer. Nyquist’s defense conforms to a business model that is fairly simple, applicable to a CEO who directly supervises employees who deliver goods or services and wants to have happy clients or customers fo…

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Earl Cooley’s smokejumping spirit lives on

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Thanks to Earl Cooley, one of the godfathers of smokejumping, for being the risk-taker he was (“Legend’s legacy: Hundreds gather to honor pioneer smokejumper who died last week at 98,” Missoulian, Nov. 17).

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Missoula radio: We need another point of view

I woke up on Election Day, of all days, to learn that KMPT 930 AM had decided to change format. It was especially difficult to discover that the result is the addition of one more station espousing right-wing talking points, based on carefully crafted sound bites often designed to stir up…

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Wildlife: Wolf pack deaths heartbreaking

The wolves are beautiful animals that live in our mountains, forests and national parks. They have a reason to live.

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Forest management: Tester should protect roadless areas

Down through the decades, Montanans and many others have become familiar with forests’ potential to be a renewable resource. The logic is straightforward. We can cut some trees today, then go back to that same acreage later, and cut the trees that grew to replace them.

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Safe driving: More than carelessness killed pet

Recently, a member of my family was abruptly taken from me due to the carelessness and inconsideration of an individual in our community.

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Senior shows many skills, heart with Big Sky carnival project

Good deeds are still around.

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Rehberg right to oppose health reform bill

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I would like to put my 2 cents’ worth in on the health care issue.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…

Initiative seeks to invade Montanans’ privacy

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In a state where so many people are opposed to government interference in private lives, it’s astonishing that we have yet another attempt at state control of people’s health care and family planning.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…

Health services company deserves recognition

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With the cost of health care being debated across the nation, I want to recognize New West Health Services, a company committed to connecting thousands of Montana’s small businesses to affordable health care.

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