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To the editor: Immigration is a rich and important part of American history. However, the current debacle at our southern border must never be confused with legal immigration. Jim Muchlinkski in his Sept. 3 opinion piece for the Independent seems to be supporting illegal immigration. America is, and has always been, a nation of laws. Without secure borders and immigration rules that are vigilantly enforced, the security of America and American citizens are at immediate risk. 9/11 made that crystal clear to all Americans. The current scourge of Fentanyl and other illicit drugs ...

Expect office holders to follow Constitution

To the editor: For those among us that complain about all of the goings on in our State Capitals and Washington DC, have you ever thought to ask yourself the question: “How did these people get into these positions of power”? Did they just magically appear?  Of course not.  They got there by getting elected, then re-elected and re-elected etc. We vote for people that tell us what we want to hear rather than hold them accountable for what they do once they get there. Most people don’t pay attention and just go about their lives. Too many people don’t even bother to ...

The community needs us

To the Editor: Holiday Greetings from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota. I have the honor of serving as the board chair this year for this incredible organization. I joined the board 4 years ago, connecting to their mission to “Unite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities in Southwest Minnesota.”  Many of us would like to give back to our communities and feel connected to the greater good of helping others. Through United Way, we’ve been able to identify where the needs are greatest in our communities to ensure that the programs, we are ...

City will not tolerate any type of hostility

To the editor: The City of Marshall’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission’s mission is to create and sustain an ongoing dialogue through which we explore inequities, share information, and be a change agent for race equity within our community. The DEI Commission has recently been notified of the unacceptable acts that took place at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), targeting a faculty member and the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities. These recent acts of vandalism and hate speech have not only defaced property, but have also intentionally sought to instill ...

Don’t bet against Musk

To the editor: Sorry to burst your bubble, but your comments on Twitter do not meet the facts. For example, all the people claiming to quit the system — only 1.8 percent do — the rest are only virtual signaling. Musk has only owned Twitter for about 3 months. If you know anything about large corporate businesses it is a miracle what he has done in a short amount of time. Dealing with a very bloated staff, deleting the child porn on the platform, establishing a more balanced membership — no longer just an-echo camber for the left. And the membership has increased by 20 percent ...

What is our heavenly Father’s will?

To the editor: For the sake of making the intent of my letter, “What is God’s plan for marriage, clear, I did not write to express hatred toward members of the LGBTQ community. I wrote to direct attention to God’s will for our lives as being more important than our desires for our lives. No one is perfect, as the Bible clearly states. There are many desires listed in the Bible that God asks us not to act on: stealing, lying, coveting what is not ours, murder, name-calling, jealousy, gossiping, and so on. God defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Now a bill ...