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Significance of Jan. 6 does not compare to rioting after George Floyd’s death

To the editor: As a career teacher and lifelong historian, I felt I had to respond to Jim Muchlinski’s July 16 editorial about the significance of Jan. 6, 2021. If you or your family members lived through World War II, or if 9/11 touched you or your loved ones, it is disrespectful and lacks reality to equate those events to January 6th. The violence, death and injuries of Jan. 6 do not even begin to compare to the Washington, D.C. Bonus Army Riots of 1932 and 1933. Jan. 6 also pales when compared to the rioting that followed the tragic death of George Floyd. Thirty plus ...

Congress must address rising energy costs

To the editor: Rural Americans have been hit hard by our rising energy costs; we rely on cars to get from place to place and in southwestern Minnesota those places can be pretty far apart. While many people are feeling the pinch over filling up the family car, our farmers are struggling with huge bills for fertilizer and fuel for tractors and other equipment. Our elected officials need to take action on these high fuel prices to relieve the strain on everyone, but especially our farm and rural families. Every venture requires energy, and to help Minnesotans be successful in their ...

Take the time to be informed

There are times when I wonder which is worse, the current crop of political hacks in our government or the people that continue to vote for and support them? Or is it, perhaps, the media that filters everything we hear, see and read? When it comes right down to it, we have to take a long hard look at ourselves because we the people have made it possible for all of it. We are responsible for everything we are dealing with today by neglecting our responsibility of being involved in the process of governing ourselves and allowing those elected and un-elected to govern us. We have ...

More to answer given by Jesus

To the editor: The Public Forum letters, “Important part of Bible not shared in letter”, and “Don’t want to live in a theocracy”, provide an opportunity to address the writer’s concerns. Yes, Jesus did say, “Love your neighbor as yourself”, but there is more to His answer to the “expert in the law” who asked, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25-37) Jesus first replied with this question, “What is written in the Law?” The “expert” answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all ...

What happened to Dairy Month?

To the editor: As a dairy farmer, I am saddened that so little is said or celebrated anymore about June being Dairy Month. In my America, it was recognized as an enjoyable time for us and for the consumer with acknowledgment to the dairy industry and diary specials for the consumer. A bit of relaxation for the dairy farmer at a beautiful time of the year to enjoy the fruits of our labor and spread the word of the wholesomeness of our products with the public. All I hear about now in June is the Juneteenth, rainbow flags, unicorns and other first-world melodrama. Sad, but true. Enjoy ...

Why the Fourth of July

To the editor: How invigorating to read words from those 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in which they “pledge[d] to each other [their] Lives, [their] Fortunes, and [their] sacred Honor.” Firebrand Patrick Henry stated, “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” Thomas Jefferson correctly said, “I prefer dangerous freedom rather then peaceful slavery.” Those who mock the Founding ...