LETTERS/OPINIONS
ATV club: Noise debate misses key points
To the Editor: Mr. Halverson’s Dec. 31 letter to the editor on ATV noise, while technically accurate, misses the point of the argument. That is; the ATV/UTV “sport” is a state regulated, legal form of outdoor recreation in Wisconsin.
The age of censorship is ending
This week, in a stunning volte-face, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would now be revising its censorship policies to accord with his older vision of free speech.
The routine of the rule of law
This year, Jan. 6 was a routine day. Congress certified the election of Donald Trump. They did it in 30 minutes, instead of the overnight session in the wake of riots four years ago. As one Democrat put it, there were no election deniers on the Democratic side. The rule …
Carter’s legacy and the true meaning of hospice care
To the Editor: The passing of President Jimmy Carter marks the end of an admirable life dedicated to service, compassion and humanity. While we mourn his loss, we can also reflect on the impact he made, even in his final chapter, by helping to shift the conversation around hospice care.
Concerns over noise: Are ATV critics ignoring reality
To the Editor: Noise, Really? I read Mr Halverson’s letter in Dec. 31 edition of The Lakeland Times about ATV noise. It is interesting how he can quote facts out of the code of regulations yet totally ignore the “real life” facts.
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ATV economics: Balancing the books
To the Editor: The 2024 Penn State study, “Economic impact of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on local economies: a literature review,” states: “The findings indicate that existing studies have assessed the economic impact of ATVs solely based on gross expenditures, lacking comprehensive inclusion of the costs associated with ATV damages …
Crude awakening: 15 months on, Oct. 7 remains a brutal wake-up call
Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s mass murder of innocents in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, “inspired” by ISIS’ exhortations to wage war against “non-believers,” reminded Americans about the existence of evil. In our comfort, in our security, we don’t see evil up close all that frequently.
Victimhood U
Colleges went mad. They charge students big bucks and then make them feel guilty. My new video looks at a new documentary called “The Coddling of the American Mind.” It persuasively suggests that today, young people are anxious and depressed because “adults” at their schools brainwashed them.
Lakeland Times: Our View
Watching the U.S. House of Representatives elect a speaker this past week was an interesting exercise, primarily because it offered glimpses into the emerging coalition politics of the right as we head into Trump 2.0.
Lakeland VFW thanks local businesses
To the Editor: The members of the Lakeland VFW Post 7898 in Woodruff would like to express our deepest gratitude to Ace Hardware and Trig’s for allowing us to set-up outside their establishments for our Memorial Day Poppy Distribution as well as for our 2024 POW/MIA raffle sales.
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Gun control is racist
Media scream, “Too many people have guns!” Second Amendment activist Maj Toure says more people should carry guns.
Courting disrepute: The Supreme Court thumbs its nose at ethics 101
Respect for the rule of law in the United States can hardly be helped by the fact that so many Americans don’t know what it means. Last year’s annual civics survey by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center found that one-third of our countrymen couldn’t name all three …
Matt Gaetz’s legacy
What a Christmas present! In its report released last Monday, the bipartisan House Ethics Committee cited “substantial evidence” that from 2017 to 2020, former Rep. and would-be Attorney General Matt Gaetz “regularly paid women for engaging in sexual activity with him,” including an underage 17-year-old, and from 2017 to 2019, …
10 new ideas to make America’s economy great again in 2025
Here’s my wish list for the incoming Trump administration to make America healthy and prosperous and great again in 2025.
Lakeland Times: Our View
In case you’re thinking about throwing your hands up and not making New Year’s resolutions as we head into 2025, well, you can just forgeddaboutit. You will make them whether you want to or not. Because you are human. And you should definitely want to. New Year’s resolutions are as …
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