Letters to the Editor

LETTER: So I’m a deplorable racist, sexist facist because I didn’t vote for Clinton

Let’s see if I understand what I’m reading in the newspaper and on social media, and hear on TV and the radio, regarding the outcome… Continue reading

LETTER: Bring back hatchery program to balance interests of salmon, orcas

One of the wonders of the world is the orca whale. Beautiful sight to see as they gracefully glide through the waters of the Strait… Continue reading

LETTER: Convention of States program can help re-establish limited government

Studying history, our Founding Fathers resolved that a republic best provided protection and preservation of God-given rights to life, individual liberty and private property. Nevertheless,… Continue reading

LETTER: Drop-in center helps the homeless, at risk, youths

The Answer For Youth (TAFY) is a drop-in center run by a small core of dedicated volunteers whose main goal in life is to give… Continue reading

LETTER: First Amendment still the gold standard

In the PDN’s Nov. 16 Commentary page, one letter stands out: “Sore losers,” which may be relegated to the file headed by “freedom of speech.”… Continue reading

LETTER: Electoral College prevents mob rule at the top

Progressives are now complaining that the Electoral College prevented the candidate with the most votes from winning. They argue that it’s not democratic and that… Continue reading

LETTER: Give a voice to the rest of Clallam on commissioner board makeup

I congratulate Randy Johnson and Clallam County that a well-qualified commissioner candidate can run and be elected in this county without a party label. But… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s an apology to the world for our electing Donald Trump

As an American citizen, I would like to apologize to the people of the world for what has happened in America. From their perspective, the… Continue reading

LETTER: Regarding Bannon’s ‘smearing,’ just look at the facts

Re: Cal Thomas’ column in the PDN’s Nov. 17 issue in which he says that Democrats are “smearing newly named White House counselor and chief… Continue reading

LETTER: As a Democrat, I feel never refuted nor repudiated

I see that county GOP chair Dick Piling claims (PDN; 11/10/16) that the election was “… a refutation [I think he meant “repudiation”] of the… Continue reading

LETTER: Don’t subscribe to the ‘sniveling brat’ theory; talk with a progressive or two

I cannot let the writer of the Nov. 16 letter “Sore losers” go unchallenged in its demeaning description of progressives as “sniveling brats.” The progressives… Continue reading

LETTER: Civility needed after such a contentious election

In reply to “Sore losers,” which was in reply to “Impending storm,” it really isn’t helpful to call your fellow Americans “sniveling brats” when they… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter writer got it wrong about progressivism, endorsements

The PDN’s Nov. 16 letter to the editor, “Sore losers,” ironically quoted P.J. O’Rourke’s negative views of progressivism when in fact in 2016, Mr. O’Rourke… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump’s appointment of Bannon presages threat to democracy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Steve Bannon as his chief policy strategist. This has produced widespread alarm. Who is this man? Many of us were… Continue reading

LETTER: Make your voice heard by marching for women in January

The reality is that Hillary lost because she is a woman. She won all three debates resoundingly. We are far from having gender equality in… Continue reading

LETTER: Don’t take a narrow view of the election results

Don’t let the liberal media, Democrat spin-doctors or leftist rabble-rousers get away with making an issue of Trump not winning the popular vote. That is… Continue reading

LETTER: Let’s right this ship before it tips too far to the right or left

Contrary to popular opinion, the Founding Fathers did not script the Constitution to be a democracy. They formed it to be a republic. (“To the… Continue reading

LETTER: Prophect words from David Souter on PBS News Hour

[Retired] Supreme Court Justice David Souter on Sept. 14, 2012, on PBS News Hour spoke on the 225th anniversary of the Constitution and talked about… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump’s agenda will leave the middle class holding the bag

Sen. Harry Reid nailed it when he reminded the nation that Donald Trump is “a sexual predator who lost the popular vote.” Voters have said… Continue reading

LETTER: Unite for the common good because we sink or swim together

In the wake of our presidential election, we all need to take a deep breath as we come to grips with what just happened. If… Continue reading