Letters to the Editor
Reader Forum: letters to the editor from Wyoming readers on politics, policy and community life.
- Pollak: Sheridan Deserves Facts, Not a Coordinated Political Smear
Harry Pollak responds: - Letter: Profit Sharing Could Work for Proposition 1
It's a strategy. Smart folks can work the details to provide the elegance needed in the Legislature and LSO. Either way, we can work this out so everyone wins. - Letter: Who Are We?
Vetter writes: In the end, the August primary is not all that surprising. Many government-dependent interests rallied resources to elect politicians who represent Big Government across Wyoming to keep the contracts, influence and monies flowing. - Letter: We Need a Brake on This Crazy Train
Sorry, there's not ten Rush Limbaugh type conservative ballots cast for every democrat ballot. Everybody's a republican of any and all stripes. It's fashionable and where the power is. Thus, Wyoming's term 'republican' is swiftly becoming meaningless. - Letter: Iverson Got it Wrong, "Wyoming Conservatism" is Conservatism
Those realities do not make every government program conservative. They do mean that Wyoming policymakers cannot simply ignore economic realities in order to satisfy an abstract definition of limited government. Sometimes governing requires government to do so... - Letter: Even 7th Graders Know Socialism is a Bad Idea
Students argued in favor of capitalism. They worked hard for their grades--they proved to themselves that they would benefit from their efforts. Even if they liked their classmates and wanted what was best for them, they were unwilling to work for the good of... - Letter: Senate File 82 WIll Raise Costs and Not Verify LLCs
SF-82 would do little to verify the legitimacy of LLCs, would raise the cost and complexity of forming and maintaining them relative to other states, and would heighten legitimate privacy concerns, all while Wyoming’s economy is already struggling. The practic... - Letter: Is this Republican Reality?
We have a problem in Wyoming of Democrats who pretend to be Republicans. They run as Republicans, get elected, and then vote predominately as Democrats. I’ve even heard them claim to be conservative at debates or forums, but conservatives don’t violate the Rep... - Cole: Defending Those Defending the GOP Platform
That’s akin to accusing a law enforcement officer of attempting to enforce the law! Principles matter, and the time-honored principles of governance found in the Wyoming Republican Platform are worthy of active support by every authentic Republican. - Letter: Sheridan Media, Sheridan Press, Refuse to Publish important Election Information.
It is alarming that neither publication has done their due diligence in notifying the public on a very important matter that will cause people to possibly vote for someone no longer in the running for County Clerk. Not doing so makes them both look like they a... - Letter: An Undeniable Wyoming Split
As I look at any list of candidates they all have already chosen their teams: the Status Quo or the Auditors. - Letter: Local Law Enforcement is Key to Saving Our Republic
Local police and county sheriffs are key to protecting citizens against tyranny, but in countries with federalized police, nothing is stopping the central government from violating people’s God-given rights. - Letter: Wyoming Isn't New York, Suggesting We Are Is Insulting
Yes, there are likely states where insiders run the primaries, decide who gets to run for office, and where caucuses, conventions, and party structures are tightly controlled. There are even states with a history of election monkey business. Wyoming is not one... - Letter: It Will Become a Hollowed-Out Party--That's What They Want
When the state insists on controlling the rules of party participation, it does not merely regulate a process. It reshapes it. It weakens the party’s ability to define itself. - Vetter: Who are You?
And if someone balks at telling you what they believe in, your radar should go up. Don’t let them deflect, misdirect, obfuscate or create chaos. Dig in harder and keep asking them, “Who are you?” - Roland: Sheridan Showdown, Protecting Privacy Without Piercing the Corporate Veil
Combined with Wyoming’s existing digital asset and blockchain legislation — already advanced by the same Select Committee — the state is well-positioned to strengthen personal data privacy, enable secure proof of control for deed and title transfers, fully emb... - Windsor: The Purity Test That Isn't
As to the people complaining about the Bylaws changes, well, they are either misinformed or have an ulterior motive. The current system favors elected incumbents and people who claim to be “republicans” but are not. Those folks don’t like the changes, for good... - Letter: Slander Against Christians in the Public Square
How sad it is that when people of faith choose to express their beliefs and values in today’s public square they are mocked and subjected to ad hominem attacks claiming that they are somehow acting in contravention of the very Constitution which guarantees the... - Campbell: Bien Received the Most Applause
In contrast, Brent Bien received a significantly louder and more energetic response. About three-quarters of the delegates stood and cheered as he approached the stage, then rose to their feet again and chanted “Brent! Brent! Brent!” as he exited. - Letter: Children Do Not Belong to the School System
Do you notice that trade schools, private schools and home schools don't waste their time on protests. Only government schools allow it. At 20,000 bucks per student, are you getting your money's worth? - Letter: Much Ado About Nothing or Ignore What Democrats Do
"These liberals are using the same tactics that they used against Trump! Make accusations, trigger investigations, let the press run wild with it, pontificate, disrupt, ignore the rules, generally do anything and everything to stop the effectiveness of the con... - Letter: The Case for “Club No”
"Outside of being pouty, however, the Governor’s label for the conservative majority isn’t entirely wrong. “Club No” is against things – primarily, Club No is against an ever-expanding government." - Letter: If the Free Market Is “Dead,” Why Are Taxpayers Funding the Replacement?
"When I opened my business, there were no guarantees. We invested our own money. I worked relentlessly. If I fail, the consequences are mine. That’s how markets create discipline. That’s how businesses stay lean. That’s how innovation survives." - Letter: WE ARE SHOCKED, Prosecutors Against Holding Them Accountable In Self-Defense Acquittals
Mr. Worrell states that “If you were defending yourself...the reward is your freedom.” Apparently, he is unfamiliar with the refrain that “the process is the punishment.” You are hardly enjoying freedom after being jailed before trial, bankrupted by legal cost... - Letter: Myth v. Fact — School Recalibration Without The Spin
"When asked, Representative Larsen will tell you, "It was just a bad bill," every time. How many bad bills will he not vote on? If they were so bad, why did he not amend them? These two play both sides of the aisle. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" - Letter: Don't Let Soundbites Trump Truth
Let me repeat this: The average voting margin for Republicans on those 28 bills was 50 votes for and 4 votes against. It appears that I am voting with an overwhelming majority of Republicans on those 28 bills. - Letter: The Definition of Insanity, The Wyoming Business Council
We hear that the WBC is needed. The real question is: is it objectively successful? - The Wyoming System Voters Never Voted For
Many of the organizations shaping economic development and tax policy in Wyoming operate in the space between government and private industry. They are not elected; they are not accountable to voters. Yet they exert enormous influence over which projects move... - Sheridan Commissioner Should Repay Funds.
Taxpayer dollars should be used responsibly and transparently. When elected officials use public resources for personal or political purposes, it erodes trust and violates the principles of ethical governance.