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Pride comes before the fall: Part Two
Dear Editor,
In his typical Trump fashion that in ways had nothing to do with the State of the Union he addressed the nation that at times felt like a production with showy promos.

What has John Gillette been doing to improve the lives of his constituents?
Dear Editor,
John Gillette is our Representative in LD30, to the Arizona House of Representatives. So what has he been doing to improve the lives of his constituents? Here’s three bills he has sponsored this year:
HB2806 would require Arizona to verify citizenship using a flawed federal system for everything from voter registration to health care and driver licenses.

Reply to Dennis C. Miller: Air Traffic Controllers were not allowed to strike
Mr. Miller forgot to mention Air Traffic Controllers were not allowed to strike, stated in their contract. When the individuals walked out President Reagan did fire them and set to hire individuals that would honor that contract.

Trump’s Boondoggle War
Dear Editor,
The war in the Middle East may feel distant, but its effects are reaching families here in Mohave County in very real ways. When global conflict disrupts major shipping routes for oil and natural gas, fuel prices rise across the United States.

Today’s church foundations are very biblical
Dear Editor,
This is in response to the letter about the Un-biblical foundation of the church today.
I respectfully disagree with this letter.

Pride comes before the fall; Part one
Dear Editor,
The longest SOTU speech in our history still fresh in our minds but how could it not be. With all its smugness and mockery and lies and all too many purposeful distractions while sowing hate and division.

Military ceremony is not the place for merchandising
Dear Editor:
There are moments in public life when symbolism matters as much as words. The return of fallen service members from a war is one of those moments. It is a time for quiet dignity, respect, and an acknowledgment of the sacrifice made by families who will never be whole again.

The whipping boy and personal vendettas
Dear Editor,
I read somewhere years ago about a taskmaster who would whip his servants when he wanted to take revenge on someone even though they had nothing to do with whomever he was angry with.

No one wants war
Dear Editor,
A recent opinion piece claimed that President Trump launched the strike on Iran “for no good reason.”