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How has it come to this?

EDITOR: When we were kids, it was common to yell “I’ll kill you!” at the slightest playground provocation. We then progressed w/age to it meaning “I’ll kill you at sports, racing, playing cards… etc.” Neither taunt was physically implemented, and were rarely taken with any seriousness. As we became full-fledged adults (in age, if not mentally) and made the threat after something like a “road-rage” incident or barroom confrontation, the possibility of escalated violence and deaths could result. Most parents admonished their young to not use threats like that ...

Death threat condemnation

EDITOR: Commissioner Moyle, Despite our profound differences and our scathing assessment of your character, it remains imperative to affirm that violence has no place in our democratic process or within our society. While we vehemently oppose your actions and ideologies, we unequivocally denounce any threats of harm directed towards you or your family. It is perplexing to witness the contradictory portrayal of us as both “weak snowflakes” and a supposed “violent mob.” Such polarizing rhetoric serves only to further divide us and hinder productive discourse. I commend Ms. ...

Against all forms of violence

EDITOR: On March 14, 2024, the Daily Press headline indicated there were death threats against the three Delta County Commissioners under recall. We stand against all forms of violence, intimidation, bullying, and harassment. Retribution is a destructive force, and it’s time to end it. We want to live in a community that treats each other with respect, and we want politicians who not only serve to improve our county, but also inspire others to help build a better place. Let’s all be part of a wave of positive culture change in our county. Monica Peach Fran Majestic Ford ...

Democratic party

EDITOR: I, like some of you, have serious concerns about Donald Trump’s fitness to be president again. He talks too much about retribution for perceived wrongs. Our country has more important needs that. Mr. Trump does not have the same priorities I do. I believe he’s more concerned about his own image and welfare, than he is about most citizens of the United States. Remember, his first order of business in 2016 was to give huge tax breaks to the wealthiest people in the country. That money could have been better spent for roads, education, job training, etc., than to give it to ...

Directional intervention

EDITOR: Congratulations to the current federal administration. If your goal was to create an attitude of total distrust, mission accomplished. How about other readers? Do you think our country is on the right track? While being trained to be a medical first responder, I was taught the ABC’s...airway, breathing and circulation. If any of these three were compromised, they required immediate medical intervention. Otherwise, as our instructor emphasized, the patient will be quickly put into the category known as “circling the drain.” I wonder if our country could be classified as ...

Misleading headline

EDITOR: On February 29th, 2024, the Escanaba Daily Press published a completely misleading headline. It stated “77% local vote goes to Trump”. The reality is Trump received 51% of the vote. There were 6,695 votes cast, Trump received 3,590 of them. Keep in mind, Biden is basically unchallenged so a lot of Democrats did not vote. Trump is being challenged by Nikki Hayley, who received almost 20% of the vote. As the article states, the general atmosphere suggests that strategic voting (Democrats/Republicans voting in a different party primary) is less than normal. Which by ...