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A limited few does not a majority make

| January 18, 2022 1:00 AM

The American Rescue Plan Act was passed by the United States Congress with bipartisan support to help all American citizens recover from the dangerous and deadly pandemic.

A recent headline in one of the local papers said the funding has prompted a “clash.” The headline implies there is widespread resistance to using this money that our federal representatives voted for and Idaho citizens need and deserve. It is ridiculous to imply that residents of Idaho are not smart enough to see that this tiny minority of people who seem to get a huge amount of media attention are paranoid conspiracy believers who seem to have little, if any, regard for the overall welfare of Idaho citizens.

Three individuals (out of 47,000 residents) are quoted even though they have absolutely no evidence of any factual concerns. The newspaper reporter writes “many members of the public have concerns.“ Who are these many members? How many of them are there? Is it the same 12 people Who consistently denigrate our great country and the laws that are passed for the benefit of the common good? Will they be the same 12 people that object to the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will bring broadband to Bonner County, bring road and bridge improvements and other much-needed projects? Will these same 12 people continue to receive front-page headlines with their ridiculous paranoid conspiracies?

STEVE JOHNSON

Sagle