Medicare and Tricare
Dear Editor: Because I spent over 20 years in the military, I am covered by Tricare health insurance, as is my wife. Because I am also over 65 years old, I am also covered by Medicare. My Tricare health coverage is superior to other veterans who did not serve for 20 years in the military. […]
None of our founders discussed separating God and state
Dear Editor: I believe a key question to ask any judicial candidate is whether man’s law is superior to God’s law. I argue that the concept of the separation of church and state as discussed by Jefferson and not expressly found in the Constitution is merely the separation of congregations of people constituting an individual
Vox populi Es Vox Dei
Dear Editor: In 1957, I began the ninth grade in a Catholic boarding school in California. The school was run by a group of priests and brothers whose religious order had originated in Italy. I remember Father Felix was my first year Latin teacher. He had been born in Italy and spent his younger years […]
Actions speak louder than words
Dear Editor: A few weeks ago I saw a political ad put on by Jon Testor which featured a number of veterans who support him for reelection. As someone who flew in combat in Vietnam, I understand that some veterans really believe Testor has been responsible for improving the V.A. In out of a hundred […]
The jury still has that power even today
Dear Editor: I entered law school in 1983 when I was 40 years old and a number of years after I had received my medical degree. I chose to attend the University of the Pacific law school in Sacramento, California, because I knew I would have Anthony Kennedy, who was on the 9th Circuit Court […]
Russ Fagg called me about a letter to the editor I wrote
Dear Editor: Yesterday, May 24, 2018, Russ Fagg called me about a letter to the editor I wrote about him violating the code of judicial conduct. I actually told him I would not write any more letters to the editor about him. After thinking about what he told me, I concluded I would have to […]
“Reasonable person” test for US Senate, I urge Dr. Al Olszwski.
Dear Editor: In law we have the “reasonable person” test. Any reasonable person watching the political ads put on by Troy Downing would rightly assume that he had been both a helicopter and jet pilot in the United States Air Force. According to reliable sources, he was neither. Now he has a retired general supporting […]
Confused about Troy Downing
Dear Editor: As one who flew fighter aircraft for the Air Force in Vietnam I am confused about the political ads Troy Downing has been putting out. He says he was a helicopter pilot and was some type of jet pilot and also flew in combat. The truly confusing part is that Downing only spent […]
Russ Fagg should review the U.S. V. Dougherty case;
Dear Editor: I suggest that Russ Fagg review the U.S. V. Dougherty case; the cite is 473/F2d/1113. Among other things, this case held that a criminal trial court jury has the right to engage in jury nullification. It also says that a judge does not have the duty to tell them about this right. It […]
I’m voting for Al Olszewski.
Dear Editor: When I ran for the Montana Supreme Court in 2014, my opponent was Jim Rice, the incumbent. He knew that I supported the rights of juries to protect their fellow citizens from government over reach by not enforcing unfair or unjust laws against them. People like Rice call this jury nullification, and he […]