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American values ending

American values ending

To the editor: Traditional American values are ending, thanks to Joe Biden. His administration is responsible for opening borders with subsequent drug-related deaths; turning schools into indoctrination centers for woke ideology; opposing gasoline and natural gas as fuels; pacifying enemies Iran and China; calling violent crime understandable as a sign of social justice; reworking the justice system to punish political opponents; supporting a biased media; wiping out meritocracy as a standard for excellence; weakening American families with transgenderism and blurring classic roles of fathers and mothers; increasing the national debt to 35 trillion; encouraging inflation; and attacking the 2nd Amendment. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

‘Protecting borders not political’

‘Protecting borders not political’

To the editor: Protecting our borders is an American issue, not political. I’m grateful for Sheriff Borkovich’s attendance at the Grand Rapids rally. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

‘Bludgeoned with flagpoles’

‘Bludgeoned with flagpoles’

To the editor: Sheriff Borkovich, as a selfproclaimed “ constitutional sheriff” you chose to be photographed with a presidential candidate who has stated he would “terminate” parts of the constitution. What parts of the constitution are you OK with terminating? Should the 12th amendment go? The one Congress was trying to fulfill when Trump incited a riot at the Capitol to stop the Electoral college count? What about the 140 injuries sustained by your brothers in blue while defending the Capitol — bludgeoned with flagpoles, assaulted with bear spray, repeatedly shocked with electric cattle prods, gas masks ripped off. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

‘Disdains the rule of law

‘Disdains the rule of law

To the editor: Sheriff Borkovich stood onstage beside a twiceimpeached ex-president (not convicted), who’s accused of sexual abuse and financial fraud, who attacks judges and prosecutors, who allowed police to be bloodied by his insurrectionists, who disdains the rule of law. To this lawless figure, Leelanau’s top lawman lends his tacit endorsement. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

Travel not at U.S. expense

Travel not at U.S. expense

To the editor: Ms. Jones, in her Thursday 4 April letter to the editor, is incorrect in describing the immigrants flown into our country as illegal aliens as they have a sponsor in the U.S., have passed biometric and biographical vetting and have work permits. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

‘Disappointing’

‘Disappointing’

To the editor: How disappointing to see our sheriff, who has done such a great job patrolling Leelanau County, on a political stage with a man who sent his supporters to the U.S .Capitol to pound on and beat up U.S. Capitol POLICE OFFICERS. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

‘Price to Pay’

‘Price to Pay’

To the editor: Inflation is not higher prices, inflation causes higher prices. Inflation is the result of expanding the money supply faster than expanding goods and services. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

Biochar legislation proposed

Biochar legislation proposed

To the editor: Chuck Grassley and Sen. Jon Tester, want to study the effectiveness of biochar, a carbonrich material. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Planet vs. Plastics

Planet vs. Plastics

To the editor: It’s time to celebrate Earth Day! The official theme for 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Micro-plastics threatening

Micro-plastics threatening

To the editor: When we moved to Leelanau County, we knew the area was blessed with pure, abundant natural resources. After joining the League of Women Voters Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I learned how fragile these resources are and what’s required to protect our water, air, and soil. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Friend needs help

Friend needs help

To the editor: A letter to the editor is, unequivocally, not an appropriate forum for fundraising. To be fair, however, it’s less appropriate to have to rely on crowdfunding sites for life-saving care. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Dems have no shame

Dems have no shame

To the editor: President Biden’s dishonesty when it comes to America’s border enforcement was further exposed when Border Patrol recently admitted it has flown 320,000 illegal aliens from foreign airports into our country. About 2.3 million illegals have been released into the U.S. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

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