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What is the answer?

To the editor: Our elected officials, Rep. Jack Bergman and State Rep. Greg Markkanen, are representing a segment of their constituent’s concerns regarding possible “voting irregularities” in our November election, but they are not representing me nor a large bulk of their citizens who believe the Michigan Board of State Canvassers correctly certified the total of ballots cast. Elections are key to a Democracy. Elections certainly merit questioning. But answers are also merited. In mid-December, I emailed Bergman asking his rationale for ...

Send in the clowns

To the editor: Why so much unrest and such turmoil? Why so little trust in one another? Why such widespread angst? Why the quick retreat into warring factions? History teaches us that humans don’t respond well to being rendered increasingly irrelevant. Post WWI German economic despair provided a fertile ground for a propagandist named Hitler to fabricate a mythical legend about a superior race being oppressed by genetically inferior Jews. As a result, six million people died. Many Americans are feeling increasingly irrelevant these days. Unlike their parents’ generation, many ...

A matter of censorship

To the editor: It has come to my attention lately that the Daily Mining Gazette editor has declined printing material that questions the current lockdown protocols and coronavirus narrative. This represents the same kind of censorship that has been unleashed on the American public by the mainstream media, social network platforms, and big tech venues. One would think that there is (has been) some kind of master plan unfolding. I would have thought that a small hometown newspaper would somehow be exempt from this type of behavior. Unfortunately, when I occasionally purchase a ...

Thank you, WUPHD

To the editor: It is with heartfelt gratitude that I write to thank the employees of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department for the valuable work they provide to our community. I depend on the Health Department to help me, and all the people of our community, in our efforts to avoid getting COVID-19. Wearing masks, social distancing, and not congregating in large groups are some of the commonsense ways people can reduce the risk of getting COVID-19. Now we also have the opportunity to get vaccinated over the next few months. The health department is involved in all ...

The pursuit of happiness

To the editor: This pandemic is challenging us.  For those that are health vulnerable, the prospects of death seem real.  For those that are invested in industries adversely affected by the regulatory changes that have been implemented for public health, the death of a dream or financial ruin is real. Where is the common ground?  Let’s start with three basic tenants that we agreed on at the beginning:  Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are co-equal unalienable rights.  We must resist placing one of those rights above another.  Especially if there are alternative ...

Voter fraud

To the editor: First, I want to say a big “thank you” to Naomi Luekema for the well-written letter that was printed about a month ago. In the aftermath of the fraudulent Nov. 3 election, I want to say that I totally agree with Mr. Biden when he said, “We have to put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.” Wow! Very true!! Here are some astounding reports from Liberty Council — 14,000 dead people voted in Detroit — “After the last absentee ballots were received, tens of thousands more arrived ...