A vote for Ray Bilger for Congress
Donald Trump has been telling supporters at his rallies to “pretend” that he is on the ballot onNovember 3rd. Well, here in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District, you don’t have topretend. You have him in the form of Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson. If you support the unnecessary war with Iran that is contributing to higher gas […]
Principled path forward
As the November midterms approach, the choice for Pennsylvania voters is stark. If you are OK with executive branch overreach, unilaterally freezing congressional funds, bypassing the power of the purse, and dismantling federal agencies without legislative oversight, then GT Thompson is your guy. If you want a return to functioning, co-equal branches of government with […]
Defend the rule of law
Donald Trump recently warned Americans that communism is now a great threat to our democracy, and old tactic which has a long history in this country. The “Red Scare” is a tactic used in the past. Post-WWI, such a scare was highlighted by the Palmer raids. The names Sacco and Vanzetti are also attached to […]
A leader who listens
I appreciated Janet Sellard’s recent letter to the editor (Aug. 27) regarding data centers in our area. If there is one thing that most residents of the region agree on, it is that data centers, as we currently understand them, are not something we want on our farms or in our backyards. However, I am […]
No American should assume ‘it can’t happen here’
For decades, Americans watched authoritarian governments abroad crack down on peaceful protests, and we told ourselves that it could not happen here. We saw our country as a beacon of democracy, protected by our rights to free speech and assembly. But we now see such crackdowns on American soil – backed by a presidential directive. […]
Support for Bilger
I was happy to see The Daily Item’s coverage of U.S. House candidate Ray Bilger’s talk at the Union County Public Library last Thursday. Bilger grew up in central Pennsylvania and is moderate, straight-talking and down-to-earth. He also has an impressive background in the military and national security and speaks seven languages. He is traveling […]
How we vote matters
At our founding, we were not a perfect country. Our constitution was not a perfect document, but it and its writers were profoundly ahead of their time and set the foundation of the country we have become. We have made progress toward becoming a more perfect union, but we still have some distance to go […]
Candidate interested in us
Interacting with candidates for elected positions can be seen as daunting and uncomfortable. These are individuals with staff who might hover over the candidate and manage their time and comments. Candidates might have numerous talking points, prepared responses, and lack genuine interpersonal skills. Not so for Ray Bilger, candidate for U.S. Congress for Pennsylvania’s 15th […]
Guns by mail
GrabAGun is an online firearms retailer that bills itself as “the Amazon of Guns,” and seeks to dominate the firearms retail space. Donald Trump Jr. owns 311,433 shares in the company. GrabAGun and Trump Jr. are uniquely positioned to profit massively from a federal rule change proposed by the Trump administration to allow firearms sales […]
Steadfast allies
The world feels entirely upside down, as if we’ve slipped through Alice’s looking glass. We are entangled in a de facto war, yet a do-nothing Congress refuses to act. While the vice president claims nuclear negotiations with Iran are “going well,” the president contradicts this the very next day, calling Iran’s leadership “scum” and declaring […]