Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, We chose to run for the school board after hearing the frustrations of local parents and staff. While the current school board has been quietly chugging along, the attitude of “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” does not work when applied to the shaping of our children’s minds before they launch into life. We believe we can streamline the traditional school process and draw parents in, resulting in teachers being able to focus on providing a quality education. As young, professional parents with a wide range of combined experience, we are well-positioned to tackle the shortcomings of…

Dear Editor, On Fox news at a town hall meeting, Sean Hannity asked Trump if he would be a dictator. Trump said on his first day as President he would be a dictator and get rid of all the immigrants. If you think Trump is not dangerous, listen and hear what Trump will do as a dictator like his Russian buddy Putin. 1. Terminate the Constitution of the U.S.A. This has been the law of the land and protected democracy for over 200 years. 2. Discontinue Social Security and Medicare for the elderly and disabled, which the American people paid…

Dear Editor, Mr. Goyeneche, I have to agree with you, thanks to the First Amendment, and to the media outlets such as The Standard newspaper, which allows the exchange of ideas, especially in what seems to be a very conservative area of the state. That said “Can you show us a better system?” I believe I can. Let’s have a look at capitalism as it currently exists, with few if any restrictions from governmental regulations. Currently, capitalism is responsible for the extreme wealth disparity in this country. The wealthy get wealthier due to the breaks in current governmental regulations, big…

Dear Editor, Does anyone remember the mid-1970s TV Game show named Family Feud? Two family teams were asked a question and the team that came closest to the popular survey vote won the game as celebrity host Steve Harvey blurted out “Survey Says”! The same game is taking place in the little town of Kingman, AZ today. I stand to applaud the entire City Council for their efforts at keeping the Kingman people informed, although knowing “they could do better”. The City did try when it recently conducted an online survey. Less than 200 people out of our City population…

Dear Editor, It was said, “If they want to feed you caviar they will feed you caviar; if they want to murder you, they will murder you.” These are the words of Alexey Navalny. Tall and handsome with the brightest blue eyes, with optimism and courage, he fearlessly spoke truth to power that made his way into the hearts of millions worldwide. On Feb. 16 of this year, Navalny lost his life at the hands of Putin. The movement he began for democracy and freedom in Russia was a threat to Putin’s autocratic government with its mock elections that has…

Dear Editor, Mr. Dickson I’ve read many of your commentaries. You have a right to express your opinions as well as I do thanks to the 1st amendment in the bill of rights of the United States Constitution. In many other countries in the world, we could be imprisoned or worse. I take it you have an issue with Capitalism. While no system is perfect at least Capitalism allows individuals to own property, create, build and produce, sell, buy, save, invest and spend in the way they see fit. You blame the oil companies for high gas prices and food…