Opinion

Writer critical of editorial cartoon depicting Hillary Clinton

Published on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:00am

Editor:

I wish I had written previously to tell you how much I admire The Enterprise’s excellence in photography and writing, and how I appreciate the balanced approach you take to political topics, giving multiple perspectives, and achieving a nice mix of local and non-local news. If I had done so, I would feel less badly about criticizing. However, the cartoon in Friday’s paper (June 2) richly deserves criticism: it was rude and unacceptable, and certainly not worthy of publication by you or a lesser paper.

ENTERPRISE EDITORIAL: Politics and bad news are out, songbirds are in

Published on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 2:10pm

If the sometimes nasty competition between candidates Greg Gianforte and Rob Quist was for the birds, some thoughts on Montana birds themselves might be in order to let folks recuperate from that hard-fought campaign for the U.S. House seat.

Judging from what’s been showing up at our bird feeders and in the countryside, this has been a boom year for songbirds across Montana, in contrast to a rather tepid season last year.

Trump should do some research on climate change

Published on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 2:07pm

Editor:

President made the wrong decision on climate agreement

Published on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 2:06pm

Editor:

President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States, the largest carbon polluter in history, out of the 195 nation climate agreement is an abandonment of our responsibility and global leadership.

Our president is an international embarrassment.

Gianforte may have apologized, yet true test is in the making

Published on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 1:58pm

Greg Gianforte eventually apologized to the reporter he manhandled on election night.  For some the apology was late and inadequate.  For others Gianforte shouldn’t have apologized to the “liberal” reporter at all.  Such is the divided nature of these times.

If Gianforte owed an apology, though, it was to the people of Montana for reaching the age of 56 and showing the maturity of a seven year old.  

Writer impressed by graduation ceremony at The Way School

Published on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 2:48pm

Editor:

I went to one of the most God honoring graduation ceremonies I have ever been to at The Way School on Merrill Lane on Thursday evening. It was so joyous and uplifting. The three graduating 8th graders read “To Be Educated.” This one by Carolyn Caines is the best. If I learn my ABCs, can read 600 words per minute and can write with perfect penmanship, but have not been taught how to communicate with the designer of all language, I have not been educated.

Americans must understand the Middle East more critically

Published on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 2:47pm

Editor:

Two observations on Trump in Saudi Arabia, doing the sword dance with the Saudi autocrats: 1) he has no sense of rhythm, and 2) he is OK with how women are treated in the Kingdom. 

We are often implored to never forget 911. It seems that the holder of the highest office in the land has. We as a people need to try to understand more critically what is going on in the Middle East.

Ken Decker
Livingston

GUEST EDITORIAL: Their turn to buy a round

Published on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 2:46pm

This may be more of a guy thing but, at the risk of offending our female readers, we will venture forth nonetheless.

Besides, there is valuable information here for any woman seeking a mate.

EDITORIAL: Goodbye to nasty campaign ads ... until next time

Published on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 4:59pm
To say elections have gotten more polarizing is to state the obvious. A case in point: The just-concluded race for Montana’s open seat in the House of Representatives. Divisive as it was, there is one thing on which all sides seem to agree: The end of the negative political ads is a welcome blessing.

From attack ads seeking to ruin a person’s reputation to contrast ads showing one candidate as all good and the other as pure evil, on television, radio, and in print, this short campaign seemed to go on forever.

The Jersey Slammer

Published on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 4:57pm
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