Letters to the Editor

LETTER: What will Democrats propose for the economy in 2020?

Call me crazy but I sympathize with our Democrat friends. Particularly Speaker Pelosi, who has the unenviable task of convincing the electorate to vote Democrat… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2019

LETTER: Universal health care less confusing

For universal care Actually, President Obama was quite correct when he said, “You can keep your doctor.” This is correct, you can keep your doctor… Continue reading

  • Jul 23, 2019

LETTER: Should put drug treatment facility in Blyn

Sequim’s upcoming drug addiction unit will be located on 20 acres right next to Costco, in the heart of downtown, on land purchased by the… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2019

LETTER: Medicare for All a potential mess for the country

Free medical care for all threatens our nation’s fiscal and economic stability. Let’s review some little-known facts about Medicare. Medicare is burdened with horrendous levels… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2019

LETTER: Pride is a result of unlearning shame

Next up, wrath. It seems there are people of a phobic lean, who have a problem with pride. For you see, pride is the result… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2019

LETTER: Praise to officials for work on medically assisted treatment facility

I was troubled by the article in the PDN on July 12 (“Sequim community members rally at city against addiction-treatment facility”) concerning the opposition to… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2019

LETTER: Pride Month an important part of fighting historical amnesia

Pride Month may be over, but the fight for equality, respect and justice is far from done. Some folks may not understand why we celebrate… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2019

LETTER: Hatred makes Pride Month necessary

Why do celebrations of joy and love draw such hatred? Why are people who proudly proclaim their right to live, to exist in a world… Continue reading

  • Jul 16, 2019

LETTER: Keep the hyperbole out of climate discussions

A July 8 letter speaks of “insanity and nonsense” in recent Democratic presidential debates. Kind of hyperbolic, but could apply similarly to the 2015 Republican… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2019

LETTER: Reduced speed limit, not barriers, will improve Morse Creek safety

Accidents on the Morse Creek curves continue. Speed is the issue. A lower speed limit, taking into account the speeds that drivers typically exceed the… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2019

LETTER: Rise above uselessness and pain of discrimination

It’s 2019. Why are we still having these conversations? LGBTQ people are in Clallam County. We are in Clallam communities and perhaps even in your… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2019

LETTER: Shouldn’t be a forum to spew hate speech

The Peninsula Daily News contends under the heading of Have Your Say, “We will not publish letters that impugn the personal character of people or… Continue reading

LETTER: Show a little pride to get there

In his March 9 letter, “Writer dislikes Pride month,” a Port Angeles man frames his objection to Pride Month in biblical terms. But what does… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2019

LETTER: Buchanan fans the flames of division in America

Patrick Buchanan is spreading fake news again. See “Patriotism vs. anti-Americanism,” July 9. While he correctly chastises the political left in this country for gross… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2019

LETTER: Inslee should work on problems at home

With reference to “Think again” (PDN, July 7). Yet another letter that begins discussing one subject but soon evolves into a President Trump-hating liberal diatribe.… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2019

LETTER: No point in having issues with LGBTQ people

In response to the July 9 letter writer’s misguided view of Pride Month, these yearly festivities in cities around the world are an opportunity for… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2019

LETTER: Port Townsend would do well to research affordable housing schemes more

This letter is in response to the letter “Math and Money” (PDN, July 7). I totally support the writer’s point about cost-benefit to solve Port… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2019

LETTER: Writer dislikes Pride Month

Goodness, aren’t you glad the so-called “Pride Month” is over? I was intrigued at first, since I have always enjoyed nature shows about lions. But… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2019

LETTER: Nonsense in Democratic presidential candidate debates

I watched the Democratic presidential candidate debates, both nights, and the whole time I could hear the Looney Tunes theme in my mind. I’ve never… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2019

LETTER: Bigger things to worry about than jet overflights

To the thumb-sucking, whining weasels who hate Trump and you poor things that have your chakras briefly messed up because of the occasional fighter jet… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2019