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NRA Bashing? (By Ed Medlin, Seattle, WA)
In reply to Mr. John Watt's recent letter, in which he stated "I suppose we should thank the NRA for its insistence that guns be readily available to any murderous nutcase who ... more

How did Clemmons get a gun? (By winston rockwell, kirkland, wa)
John Watt (Letters, Nov. 30) makes some pretty significant leaps of illogic in his questions regarding how cop-killer Clemmons acquired firearms. Watt boldly claims that Clemmons ... more

Accomplices to Savagery (By oren m spiegler, upper saint clair pa)
Thank God the suspect in the slaughter of four valiant Parkland, Washington police officers has been killed. Now, the justice system must focus on the prosecution of those accused ... more

Governor Huckabee's Responsibility (By oren m spiegler, upper saint clair pa)
I wonder if former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will accept his share of responsibility for the murder of four valiant Washington state police officers, given that they were ... more

Gun Sales (By John Watt, Seattle)
Editor, Seattle PI: A question that hasn't yet been posed in the Clemens saga is: How was this convicted felon able to obtain several guns? Probably by buying stolen weapons ... more

MAYBE JAILS SHOULD BE FULL (By Matt Holman, eatonville)
Unbelievable is the only word i can think of to describe the outrageousness of 4 Police Officers being shot dead by a convicted criminal turned loose. Are our jails being overcrowded ... more

The Grocery Conundrum: Conventional Animal Products or Organic? (By Brittany Choe, Seattle, WA)
Running down the aisles of a grocery store, several things may be on your mind: dealing with your kids screaming in the shopping cart, attempting to remember a forgotten grocery ... more

Who's really to blame? (By winston rockwell, kirkland, wa)
I am just waiting for the howls from liberal politicians who want to use the murder of four Lakewood cops as a springboard to push their radical political agenda. You know the ... more

The Catholic Church Has the right to expect it's public servants to be...well, Catholic (By Angie Vogt, Federal Way)
Joel Connolly's column, "Catholic Church chasing away members" probably represents the views of many, but it is based on several significant errors. It is not true that the Catholic ... more

Answering nature�s call with man-made solutions (By Glenn Austin and Dr. David Winder, Seattle)
Last week, we convened water and sanitation experts here in Seattle for a �Toilet Talk� on the urgent need to provide proper sanitation solutions to all of the world�s population ... more

Lessons of the Latest Slaughter (By mr o spiegler, upper saint clair pa)
A heartbroken nation must again deal with the unthinkable: the multiple slaughter of police officers who were performing their duty in Parkland, Washington. There is no sense ... more

Eric Holder Sidesteps Congress to Fund ACORN (By Jon Weiss, Radcliff, KY)
Congress voted to defund ACORN due to its shady activities, now Eric Holder has come up with a way for ACORN to continue being funded by the tax payers by saying that the U.S ... more

Huskies (By Mark Radabaugh, Seattle)
Many people in this country proclaim an abhorance to the Burka and what it represents. Many it this country pay lip service to the rights of women and against the oppression ... more

My Letter to the President (By Beth Reiter, Vashon)
A letter sent to President Barack Obama; Dear Mr. President, I have been hearing in the news today that you will likely approve sending more troops to Afghanistan. It is so ... more

"UNCLE TOM?" (By Marty Zupan, Seattle)
What did presidential candidate Ralph Nader say on the night that Barrack Obama won the presidency? "Is he (Barrack Obama) going to ... more

Fish & Mining Could Coexist in Bristol Bay (By Gail Phillips, Anchorage, AK 99502)
Several Seattle restaurants recently weighed in on a resource development prospect in Alaska � the Pebble Project. After reading an Associated Press story about the restaurants� ... more

bikini clad baristas (By Jeff Isaacson, Seattle, WA 98168)
Based on the recent events, I have decided the following: a) that I'm going to open a chain of bikini clad barista espresso stands; the free press alone will more than pay for ... more

Moms Feel Misled by False Health Halo of High Fructose Corn Syrup- "Free" (By Brooke Douglas, Puyallup, WA)
Moms seem to have a seemingly endless list of daily duties and shifting priorities. As the nutriton referee of the family, most moms (grocery shoppers) want to be armed with ... more

IS Hammering Man Covered by the Lemon Law? (By Ben Thal, Edmonds,WA 98026)
Is Hammering Man covered by the Lemon Law? He should be. The Boronsky sculpture has been nothing but trouble. It was installed incorrectly from the get-go. According to the artist ... more

The Other Health Debate: Climate Change (By Nora Johnson, Washington, D.C.)
To the Editor: With the Senate recently voting to move forward on health care legislation, we should not forget about another bill that is equally important to the health of ... more

"AN AMERICAN LYNCHING" (By Marty Zupan, Seattle)
"THE 150th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN BROWN'S LYNCHING" The fiery abolitionist Frederick Douglass called him "the man who started the war that ended slavery." Most others (back ... more

Good Reporting on the Knox Trial (By Ernest Werner, Trumansburg NY)
Congratulations to the Seattle P-I for giving due prominence to Andrea Vogt's report on the Amanda Knox trial. This case has become the Italian counterpart of Truman Capote's ... more

Why I consider Ofc. Sweeny a Hero (By Donn Christianson, Seattle)
In some of the PI forums, people are dismissing the opinion of some that Ofc. Sweeny acted in a heroic manner. They claim she was just doing her job and doesn't deserve the recognition ... more

"That which doesn't kill us, makes us ..." (By Marty Zupan, Seattle)
"That which doesn't kill us, makes us �?" Meaner? More ruthless? Possibly, a later threat to society? When it comes to child-abuse � it makes us anything--but ... more

Sarah Palin (By Lola Falstad, Seattle)
John McCain and his staff have no one to blame but themselves for Sarah Palin's "rise to stardom". They chose her as the V.P. candidate because they were desperate to win the ... more

Let The Children Teach Us (By Martin Douge, Lynnwood WA)
It has been just over a year now, and the teachings of a child has taught me how to be a better person. I pay a little more attention, listen a little closer, and ask myself ... more

Stadium Sold? (By Shelagh Considine, La Conner, WA)
I don't follow sports, but a friend just told me about Pontiac stadium being sold. Didn"t ALL the taxpayers pay to build it? Sell at a big loss to a foreigner? Seems short ... more

Fight Is on Between Pro-Fish Camp, Mine Defenders (By Buzz Hofford, Shoreline, WA)
Dear Editor: As a longtime Seattle resident and restaurateur, I commend the efforts of fellow chefs to educate our customers on the perils of mining in the Bristol Bay area ... more

Bristol Bay Salmon is Red Gold in Seattle (By Cheri Armstrong, Athena, OR)
Kudos to the Seattle chefs who are taking a stand in support of Bristol Bay salmon! Seattle has been joined at the hip with the Alaska salmon industry since its inception--since ... more

The Pollock Privatization Problem (By Carina Barnett-Loro, Seattle, WA)
On Tuesday, scientists met in Seattle to recommend that the total allowable catch (TAC) for Alaska Pollock be reduced for the second second straight year. This recommendation ... more

DAVID HORSEY