Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Irony in calling protesters treasonous for not applauding

The major fool of world politics has called Democrats treasonous for not applauding the moron’s speech. That’s really treason? Good God, how did that low-grade… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2018

LETTER: Costs less to care for the homeless than leaving them on streets

I know that most people have been programmed to hate the poor, or look down on the poor, and likewise to the homeless. I see… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2018

LETTER: Flu victims need to be considerate

Some people are unaware of the potential dangers of spreading the flu, especially if it’s just a “mild” case of it. As a result, it’s… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2018

LETTER: President ‘doth protest too much’

This letter is in response to the letter “Real Danger” (PDN, Feb. 9) that was a response to a letter “Under Attack” in the PDN… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2018

LETTER: Descendant of immigrants considers himself a ‘Dreamer’

One of my great-grandfathers, James Patterson Martin, came with his family to America from Scotland at the age of 4. At age 16, he enlisted… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2018

LETTER: New acronym to remember in personal relationships

Hey men, how about upgrading your relationships with female acquaintences by offering HOPE: Hands off, personal encouragement, to replace sexual harassment, intimate touching. Tom Thatcher,… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2018

LETTER: Supports FLASH curriculum in Port Angeles schools

Supports FLASH program I strongly support the FLASH curriculum and the recently defeated Port Angeles School District capital levy, so I disagree with the letter… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2018

LETTER: Good stewardship missing on Alaska pipeline

I am writing in response to the Jan. 26 letter to the editor titled “Good stewardship.” The “good stewardship” writer implies that the Trans-Alaska Pipeline… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018

LETTER: Power of votes can end undeclared war

World War III started on 9/11, disguised as the U.S. War on Terrorism. We can stop the unconstitutional perpetuation of this undeclared war with the… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018

LETTER: Progressive columnists always selling the crisis du jour

I always get a kick out of progressive op-ed columnists who foist their views on their readership. Apparently, they contend that everybody has a right… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018

LETTER: State should keep capital punishment for murder

A headline on page 6 of the PDN’s Jan. 8 issue says, “Lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment.” To which I reply, “why?” Most… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018

Columnist’s conclusions divisive, disgusting, without merit

I just discovered that I’m a racist. In a very inflammatory opinion, a New York Times a columnist, Charles M. Blow, made it very clear… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2018

LETTER: Kudos to protecting Constitutional rights, public safety

I would like to thank Sen. Kevin Van De Wege for his leadership in the Senate in helping pass legislation to ban bumper stocks. I… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2018

LETTER: More serious punishment for gun offenses

In wake of all the shootings in this country, we’re surprised that there aren’t serious penalties for people who own the guns used by children… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2018

LETTER: Election was repudiation of the anti-American ideology

he uses every pejorative adjective in the liberal… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2018

LETTER: Farmed seafood worth reconsidering

There has been a lot of chatter about the fish pens located in our harbor, most negative. The pens have some undesirable characteristics but there… Continue reading

Middle class will pay for Republicans’ spending

For eight years, Americans were subjected to incessant worked-up anxiety and anger over the national debt. Not coincidentally, this handwringing and bloviating began and ended… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2018

LETTER: World disapproves of President Trump’s leadership

Throughout 2017, Gallup conducted a World Poll Survey. This survey is important because it shows the world’s opinion of the first year of the Trump… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2018

LETTER: Laurel Grove Cemetery going to the dogs in Port Townsend

I spend several hours each day volunteering with others from Port Townsend to help restore one of the most historic and special places on our… Continue reading

LETTER: Opioid problem is users, not manufacturers

The Clallam County Health Board exhibits the same mentality as the proponents of gun control. It is not the manufacturers who are causing the crisis,… Continue reading