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Fairness for all wrote on Jun 6, 2009 1:17 AM:

" The editor seems to have fallen into a pattern of assuming we all fawn over everything Palin.This sort of thing has its place in editorials, but not in the general tone of the paper! If the right wing gets a build up, the opposing views should get promoted too.

The local newspaper in a sense belongs to all of us who live here. It is our news, and to some degree it represents us.

It should remain fair and impartial, and committed to reporting all views. It should not be politicized, slanted, and biased in reporting. "




DJ wrote on Jun 3, 2009 9:12 AM:

" translation : "shoo now...I have to get back to my pills and daytime television...."

(The strong person stands for what's right, not 'go with the crowd' because he/she is too lazy to read, study and come to thier own decisions. Kind of dove-tails nicely with a large part of what got Obama elected) "




To DJ wrote on Jun 3, 2009 8:46 AM:

" ...that almost a full hour went by between your first and second response to my single post to you tells me I got you pretty good. Even you weren't satisfied with your own initial response.

Can't let things go, eh? Not a very strong person, are you? You reaction comes across as a deeply insecure one.

I'm finished with you. Shoo now. I have to get back to the ruling 98-percentiles... of sane beings. "




jp wrote on Jun 3, 2009 8:05 AM:

" think about this folks:

hundreds of thousands of people have lost their private sector jobs (in which taxes are paid out of).
Yet, Government has not lost one job, and in fact, has grown exponencially.
This is "NOT" a good sign.
This is what a "good" president does?
I consider Obama to be Domestic enemy of the United States, and our sworn military should treat him as such! "




Uncle Jed wrote on Jun 3, 2009 2:53 AM:

" jp and The Frontiersman are two of the greatest American voices. Long live both of them. Obama will go down in history as a token mistake. "




DJ wrote on Jun 2, 2009 8:23 PM:

" Put me down for being one of that "2%" you state. (Not a real number, but sure...OK). If it's only 1% I'll happily be on the side that pays attention.

It was a majority of the people that put Lenin and Communism into power. It wasn't a take-over....they PUT him there! So, like that country, if the U.S. is full of wide-eyed sheep that bleat 'Obama' and enjoy being spoon-fed all the bunk that comes with it...I'll happily be a member of the minority.

Oops...I stated historical fact in there, so I probably lost you... "




DJ wrote on Jun 2, 2009 7:35 PM:

" Ah, bested by a witty and well-supported retort. "You belong in a loony bin". I bow to your superior wit and knowledge.

Hey, if you ever decide to pull your butt off the sofa and do something other than watch 'American Idol'....read a history book. Otherwise, the comparison to the current administration's rise to power to the one in Russia in 1917 won't make sense to you. Of course, it might make for difficult reading for you....I don't know if it's available in pop-up or with pretty pictures. "




To DJ wrote on Jun 2, 2009 3:27 PM:

" I just thank goodness, DJ, that you represent less than 2-percent of the people in this country.

You belong in a loony bin. "




DJ wrote on Jun 2, 2009 1:21 PM:

" Stalin? No....Obama better represents Lenin. It was Lenin that exploited a poor situation and a gullible nation to install his socialist government. And today...we enjoy a push for government-run health care. We have government-owned banks. Now we have government owned industry. (Oh, and I see now that GM is going to sell Hummer to China! Great move!)
Care about the resession? The liberals LOVE it! They drool over it! It's the environment they've been waiting for (and helped to create) in order to set forth this joke of a free government! "




Hokay wrote on Jun 2, 2009 1:07 PM:

" Let's all remember what jp says here about Stalin... "




jp wrote on Jun 2, 2009 12:27 PM:

" I think I'd trade a Stalin for an Obama any day! anyone would be an improvement over Obama! "




To jp wrote on Jun 2, 2009 12:03 PM:

" Careful, jp, your Stalin is showing. Again. "




jp wrote on Jun 2, 2009 9:04 AM:

" Apalled, careful, your Obama is showing! "




Apalled wrote on Jun 1, 2009 11:12 PM:

" JP...Get over yourself. You speak for no one except maybe yourself and your own clan. Your attempt to be witty is pitiful. Feel free to pretend you are wallowing in your own slop on your own. I just at that moment had nothing nice to say. Get over it. "




jp to apalled wrote on Jun 1, 2009 8:10 AM:

" Thank you for your positive comment, we truly appreciate , and value your opinion. It is not often enough that we are so fortunate to have a Critic of your integrity, and vast knowledge of our community.
So on behalf of our little community;

Thank you, and kindly stay away from us! "




Apalled wrote on May 31, 2009 4:35 PM:

" No one that is educated or learned would pay anything to read this paper. It is poorly written and a waste of time. The comments are of the Ricky Lake and Jerry Springer crowd for the most part. If it wasn't for a public notice or two, it would be a total loss. Most of the people in this town fly off half cocked without a moments notice. Volumes could be written about the various neurotic afflictions on display here. I find it fascinating. Easily one of the most dangerous and immoral civilizations to ever walk the planet. "




Yep wrote on May 31, 2009 12:33 PM:

" I, for one, don't want to see the paper change directions. Thanks to some of the nutty pieces, The Frontiersman's been getting a lot of national attention--check our where the bloggers are blogging from oftentimes.

This national attention shows the average Joe more about the mind set where Palin comes from.

Anything that aids and abets Palin's political downfall is a great thing.

The Frontiersman and Alaska do not represent Main Street America, so...if you don't support Palin, then be grateful for that. Because the way this paper is now--hurts Palin. "




Too far to the whiney wrote on May 30, 2009 5:29 PM:

" Plus I think the editor is writing half of the tirades just to seed them for crazies. And his opinion pieces.Where did this editor come from. Whineyville? I miss Mark. I haven't seen a solid Opinion piece for months. It's all about him. "




Rach wrote on May 30, 2009 11:16 AM:

" So what if this paper is too far right? I don't see anyone getting huffy over ADN being too left? This is what America is about. If you don't like it don't read it. "




valleygirl wrote on May 29, 2009 8:22 PM:

" The Frontiersman is a welcome relief from all the liberal rags out there. Thank you, Frontiersman. Don't change a thing! "




jp to maxx katt wrote on May 29, 2009 4:56 PM:

" yeah maxx, i tried that, but the frontiersman would not post it!

LOL! "




Raven00 wrote on May 29, 2009 3:46 PM:

" Looks like another case of Ediot from AZ multiple-personality/blog name disorder. Well, I guess when you can't get anybody else to listen to you, all you can do is post your own responses to yourself. LOL....too funny.... "




get the point wrote on May 29, 2009 3:28 PM:

" all you grammar police need to realize that you can get a point across without every i dotted and t crossed. People like myself can understand a person with maybe less punctuation than a harvard grad can. Most overly educated pompus grads can only understand something if it is spelled out, spoonfed pap. so please feel free to show how stupid you are for not understanding intent. "




TO Patrick wrote on May 29, 2009 2:47 PM:

" Ignore Raven00, Patrick. The rest of us do. "




Raven00 wrote on May 29, 2009 9:53 AM:

" It's annoying to have your own childish and illogical taunts boomeranged back on you, isn't it? Tis why you REALLY should try (try hard!) to spin up an extra synapse or two and think about what you're typing before you post it.

...probably a lost cause, I know.... "




MAXKATT from NY wrote on May 29, 2009 8:01 AM:

" To "Thanks Wasilla" regarding ""Will the Antichrist be a homosexual?" being "absolute comedy gold!" LOL. Stay tuned, there's more. They can't seem to get enough of the gay debate up here. There's a good chance that in a week there will be a follow-up letter speculating that Obama IS the gay antichrist. Don't laugh, there will be posters chiming in "yes, yes" and offering supportive evidence in the form of bibilcal quotations. "




Patrick wrote on May 29, 2009 7:43 AM:

" raven..

" I was glad Patrick continued to blog on here. He seems like a nice little brain that provides normal people with an avenue to point and laugh. "


I was a bit disappointed that you went the...."I know you are but what am I route" "




Raven00 wrote on May 28, 2009 9:35 PM:

" I was glad Patrick continued to blog on here. He seems like a nice little brain that provides normal people with an avenue to point and laugh. "




Meadow_Lakes_Madman wrote on May 28, 2009 9:27 PM:

" Rather than address the BS root of this story some worried I had placed guns before kids. Like the left, the wee leaning left they ignore the base story.

Does our paper lean right...yup, and god bless em!

This paper reflects the people served and I say thanks, I'd rather be right than be whatever the heck you others got going on.

I would write more but I got a God to pray to, a kid to hug and numerous guns to clean. "




Patrick wrote on May 28, 2009 7:56 PM:

" I was glad that the antichrist story got linked to this place as it looks like a nice little hick town with many people who can easily be walked into walls. "




to Patrick wrote on May 28, 2009 7:26 PM:

" You didn't pick up on the typo? You assumed it was an intentional miss-spelling? The thought never entered your teeny little mind that, as is common, somebody hit the wrong key on they keyboard?

Wow...a real-life "rain-man"! HA HA!! "




Thanks Wasilla wrote on May 28, 2009 7:16 PM:

" Hey, these comments are precious. My friends and I are getting a good laugh out of them. Articles like "Will the Antichrist be a homosexual?" are absolute comedy gold! You people actually think that is mainstream or the center of the political spectrum? All of the comments here are straight off of Rush Limbaugh's show! "Drive by media" - ha that's great. What a bunch of hicks. "




Patrick wrote on May 28, 2009 4:35 PM:

" " You don't understant a common English language slang saying"


I guess I don't understan"t" the point. You folks in Wasilla seem kind of simple. I am sure you like it that way so you don't have to think much. "




to Patrick wrote on May 28, 2009 3:18 PM:

" You don't understant a common English language slang saying (wherein somebody uses the work 'love' to describe something they enjoy, rather than the actual meaning)? You take every word in it's literal sense? You're really that stupid? How sad. How hilariously sad.

..ha ha!... you dimwit! "




Patrick wrote on May 28, 2009 2:53 PM:

" Meadow_Lakes_Madman wrote on May 27, 2009 5:25 PM:

" Newspapers today are not like they once were with one exception, newspapers are the mirror of the community which they serve.

"Welcome to the Valley, one of the few last rocks of hope which good, decent folks reside. We love our God, our guns,"


You LOVE your guns??? I guess you don't really understand what love is. How sad, how hilariously sad "




Lisnup wrote on May 28, 2009 1:40 PM:

" We see today Todd out bad mouthing the father of his grandson, in a GQ interview, selling Levi out is a big money maker for this family. Bet Sarah and Bristol are sporting new Candies shoes! Oh all the perks! The devil is working overtime!!! "




Dang wrote on May 28, 2009 9:59 AM:

" I don't believe the conservative media. "




Joan wrote on May 28, 2009 8:58 AM:

" ah, thank the founding fathers for the foresight and freedom of (and from) religion in this great country! It is okay to have and stand behind your individual beliefs, it not okay to shove them down another's throat. You can catch more files with honey than with vinegar. Howard Bess has a right to his beliefs, just as you have a right to yours, only he has a column in his local paper. Maybe you should too if you feel so strongly. "




Big Ken wrote on May 27, 2009 10:15 PM:

" Art, As friend, please do not go down the Secular Humanist road. It’s a dead end. “You cannot deal rationally with ill-rational people” as you said “I have faith that the reasoning abilities and efforts of man will continue to improve the security, comfort and emotional maturity of the human species” Humanist philosophy has caused more death and misery by rationalizing abortion, and cowardly policies as well as pacifism. Have you raised any kids? Did you let them grow up with no guidance, no morals? Science provides none nor does humanism. See RZIM. "




Big Ken 5ft20 wrote on May 27, 2009 9:48 PM:

" Art, Science is not responsible for "civilized modern culture", Godly people blessed by God made this country great and created our civilized culture. Humanism is a farce and uses junk Science, Revised History, and philosophy. Morality and Truth needs a base, which God created. Do a google search on The Truth Project by Dr. Del Tackett and buy a copy. You can view or borrow a copy from local churches, such as Lazy Mountain or Church on the Rock. Art, please view on youtube ravi zacharias or go to rzim.org. Hope this helps you. Will Pray 4 U. "




Ken wrote on May 27, 2009 9:36 PM:

" Art, Science had nothing to do with establishing a "civilized modern culture' as you mentioned, unless you subscribe to revised history. Men and Women of Character abiding in God's word made this country great, because of God's blessing. America shines becasue of Godly people. Science has no morals or character, it is neither good or bad. However there is junk science and junk history. Art, please go to .thetruthproject.org/ and purchase the DVD or find a local church with a copy. Lazy Mountain has a copy.
BTW, Bess is a nice man, but wrong., as iis Humanism. "




To Madman wrote on May 27, 2009 7:30 PM:

" Guess it comes as no surprise that you listed love of guns ahead of love of kids. I'm sure God's real impressed and flattered that He was the only thing ahead of your guns.

You are so what's wrong with the world that I'm glad you live in the middle of Nowhere. "




Glester4 wrote on May 27, 2009 5:52 PM:

" Meadow_Lakes_Madman - what about your meth labs and the Palin/Heath/Johnston clan, now that's some Valley trash to be rubbin elbows with in the Valley! "




Meadow_Lakes_Madman wrote on May 27, 2009 5:25 PM:

" Newspapers today are not like they once were with one exception, newspapers are the mirror of the community which they serve.

Welcome to the Valley, one of the few last rocks of hope which good, decent folks reside. We love our God, our guns, our kids and and the ever present existance of peace and quiet away from the Metro-Stinktanks and their warped ideas.

You want liberal social acceptance for those things that are wrong with this country? Might I suggest a road south about 45 miles to get your fix. "




RahRah wrote on May 27, 2009 3:19 PM:

" Left, Right, Left - So we all march to a different drum, doesn't make one or the other right or wrong. We have rights, vote, use them and stop the DAILY complaining of every little thing from who voted for what and who went where. The GOP is acting like 6 yr olds having hissy fits on who's first! Where is structure, direction, common beliefs? We have enough religious zealots with Anti Abortion, but hey we want to allow some 13 to die from cancer? No one should speak for me and my body "




grizcty wrote on May 26, 2009 5:18 PM:

" If you want to read a secular paper. Just drop your quarters, in the ADN (ALWAYS DEMOCRATIC NEWS) box! You will NOT find ANYTHING, even close to the RIGHT side of view. Problem solved!

1 John 5:13

"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a
Nation gone under."
-- Ronald Reagan

A man WITH a gun is a CITIZEN
A man WITHOUT a gun is a SUBJECT

Take care, be safe.
God Bless.
Chris - Alaska "




Dawn wrote on May 24, 2009 10:12 PM:

" Howard Bess can write articles on Faith if you want him to but the problem is him doing it under the title of a Baptist, or conservative anything else, Christian. If he was using one of those free online ordinations from Universal Ministries his stuff would make sense. It's as a Baptist saying stuff that shows he doesn't even credit Moses with what the Bible says Moses did that makes him look like a farce. "




Dawn wrote on May 24, 2009 10:07 PM:

" If the Frontiersman is too far to the right I wonder what that makes the ADN? If it's all relative, the Frontiersman is so far too the left both are not even on the page anymore but I don't think that's really true. I wish all who agree with the writer would take aim at ADN instead. That has potential to actually do some good to the public good in Alaska for a change. "




ahhhh wrote on May 24, 2009 8:31 PM:

" myrl is that you (long time alaskan)? You always did toot your own horn through someone elses sign on. I do agree with "educated", if you don't like the paper, don't read it. You may have noticed that subscription rates dropped with Mark Kelsey at the helm. "




Get Educated wrote on May 24, 2009 12:38 PM:

" This whole argument just sounds like socialism to me. What I mean is do we all have to achieve a middle ground in which we are all the same. For example if you think the Frontiersman is to far right and you don't like it then don't read it. If you think the ADN is to far left then don't read it. Don't try and change someone's product to suite your needs. We need to grow up. Stop complaining its sounds ridiculous. "




Long Time Alaskan wrote on May 24, 2009 7:18 AM:

" Where is anything of relevance in the Frontiersman? It has become a publication of FLUFF. Why isn't the question of moving the capital out of Juneau addressed editorially? The corruption that is indemic to Juneau would be greatly diminished if the pols down there were not in a co dependent relationship with Juneau residents who have for years turned a blind eye to the corruption because economically, without the legislature in Juneau, their economy would collapse. The LEGISLATORS don't want to be accessible and love their hidy hole in Juneau. "




Long Time Alaskan wrote on May 24, 2009 7:08 AM:

" Mark Kelsey was the only editor that had the courage to expose the long time cesspool of corruption in local politics, Juneau, MEA, etc. He made sure contact info was printed so the average Valley voter knew how to contact their legislator. He printed Myrl Thompson's columns exposing Juneau corrupt antics. Unlike the obtuse Rhonda McBride of KTUU who doesn't seem to have a clue of what is REALLY going on down there. This was all during the time when Sarah Palin what fighting the corrupt legislature to pass an omnibus ethics package that they fought tooth and nail. "




Fred Agree wrote on May 23, 2009 8:59 PM:

" HOWARD BESS ?
I remember HOWARD BESS when he was just another boring God-fearin', Christian minister. He was so uninspiring to those bored enough to listen to him, that his presence as a minister deminished to zilch. In conversations he called homosexuality sinfull and he supported Israel. Since sliding down the slope to being irrelevant, Howard has found a "new awakiening" in the far left. His current views are merely marketing tools to promote himeself and keep his tax free status and not pay vehicle registration fees. Id love to debate him provided he was hooked to a lie detector! "




Richard Goezenya wrote on May 23, 2009 6:33 PM:

" If you think the Frontiersman is far right, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News. They are owned by a liberal group based in California! That should be right up your alley! "




Ben C wrote on May 22, 2009 9:26 PM:

" LOVE the news coming our of California today!! Years of large spending for Democrat and special-interest backed social programs (while ignoring Republicans over warning of deficit spending) have now broken thier back! And what's the price to pay now? All those warm, fuzzy social programs are done, as well as no money left for the necessary medical programs for the poor, etc. Massive and hurtful spending cuts. And how do they Dumbocrats want to fix it now? Well, with higher taxes of course! Gee, wonder how that's gonna work at the federal level?
Dumb tax-and-spend Democrats..... "




Pat Carney wrote on May 22, 2009 2:19 PM:

" God led to the civilized modern culture we have been blesssed with science is the process of the children putting labels on what God set in motion.

If we say "Look God the earth rotates and revolves around the sun!" He says "I know, I made it that way." We're so smart we say "Nuh-uh - Science discovered it."
Just because we figure out how something works, doesn't mean God didn't set it in motion. The odds that a nail could evolve that way are ridiculous, the odds a complex human body coulld evolve are inconceivable. "




Reality Check wrote on May 22, 2009 1:53 PM:

" Hey, where's the comment I wrote yesterday? It described how unprofessional I feel this newspaper has become in the past few years. These days, The Frontiersman only prints viewpoints that are aligned with the paper's publisher/editor, and those that will not be offensive to it's major advertisers. Complete lack of any journalistic integrity.
There was no profanity, nor anything else in my message that that should have precluded it from being printed. So why wasn't it?
I guess this just drives home the point. Mr. Carney is exactly right. "




coupdegrace wrote on May 22, 2009 1:41 PM:

" One day Christianity will become just mythology like every other religion that came before it. Then we'll see where all the lip service prayers and hatred in the name of their false god was worth as their religion passes into antiquity. "




jp wrote on May 22, 2009 12:38 PM:

" wow, them Dems have to be real proud of who they elected into office.
starting with the non-resident president, the all star tax evading cabinet members, The psychotic, and non-coherent Nancy Pelosi, (proof that certain drugs should not just be legalized, but encouraged)
what has this administration done to be proud of really? i haven't seen anything but spending money they don't have.....nothing! "




Uncle Jed wrote on May 22, 2009 1:32 AM:

" This fine paper is exactly where it should be. Don't change a thing. Too many people try to change a good thing. I love the Frontiersman! "




grizcty wrote on May 21, 2009 6:48 PM:

" If you want to read a secular paper. Just drop your quarters, in the ADN (ALWAYS DEMOCRATIC NEWS) box! You will NOT find ANYTHING, even close to the RIGHT side of view. Problem solved!

1 John 5:13

"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a
Nation gone under."
-- Ronald Reagan

A man WITH a gun is a CITIZEN
A man WITHOUT a gun is a SUBJECT

Take care, be safe.
God Bless.
Chris - Alaska "




David wrote on May 21, 2009 10:44 AM:

" To "John" it is pretty arrogant of you to presume to ask me to explain my citizenship to you. Your question shows how desperate you've become.

You seem really be clutching at straws, John, and frankly you've become tiresome. I'm done with this line of conversation John, it isn't worth my time.

And, John, I'm sorry to break this to you, but you do not personally own the State of Alaska! "




Keep The Faith wrote on May 20, 2009 11:08 PM:

" Mr. Carney: Keep the faith and stay true to yourself and your ideals of civil discourse and democracy. You are a voice in the wilderness and you have many admirers who appreciate your writings and your thoughts. "




Jesse S wrote on May 20, 2009 8:03 PM:

" Mr. Carney's letter here reminds me of his namesakes' alter ego; goofy, confused, and spending all of his time mired in sewage. It is of course true that faith is not limited to us Christians; indeed I have even met one person who had faith in his pet cat to protect his soul from the little gnome in his closet. The point is that so many people have MISPLACED faith, and only faith in the one true God and his Son will actually mean anything. Secular Humanists will perish along Satan worshipers and child molesters alike. "




John wrote on May 20, 2009 12:47 PM:

" What I said doesn't amount to anything? So say's you. My Vote still cancels out your vote. And while you may be a master of the liberal agenda (more, bigger government) in the end your liberal party is at it's climax. Too bad, ya’ll make fun targets. But your kind will never be welcome in my state as long as I can cling to my religion and my guns. And while you espouse the liberal agenda I challenge you to describe what you do daily to help make America a better place. "




jp wrote on May 20, 2009 11:34 AM:

" Maxx, I personally think they ought to s#!t can both the republican party and Democratic party, as both of these parties do not have our country's best interests at heart.
we need leaders with integrity, and good sense of what's right for everyone.
We certainly do not have that now, as Obama's admin. has divided our country, and set us back 225 years.
Pelosi should be dragged out in the street and put in stocks.
Where is Harry Reid? what's that scumsucker up to? we haven't heard anything out of him, I'm fearful of that. "




DJ wrote on May 20, 2009 11:29 AM:

" "Attacks of the lowest kind"?! Because he/she doesn't agree with you?! Hoo-boy, but you must be sensitive! Like crystal glass on egg-shells! How silly!

(and by the way...that blogger hit the nail right on the head! When you cry about Limbaugh etc. while raising no similar concerns about the venom-spitting snakes on your own side, you lose all credibility and look like nothing more than a typical liberal hypocrite) "




MAXKATT from NY wrote on May 20, 2009 6:35 AM:

" To JP...get it right...we are not "Liberal Democrats" anymore. Devoid of any original/real plans or ideas, the GOP is slated to vote today requesting we rename ourselves "Democrat Socialists." LOL.

Talk about not getting it. Do some real work GOP, you're not getting out of your pit by name calling. Dopes.

PS- Michael Steele's rallying cry of "Change is coming in the form of a teabag...and it's a wonderful thing" ...Too funny, just too funny. "




David wrote on May 20, 2009 4:19 AM:

" To "to David" You have no leg to stand on, so you immediately resort to personal attacks of the lowest kind. Therein lies the problem.

Again, the radio shock jocks, and particularly Rush Limbaugh, are of a level of hysteria, hatred, and vile propaganda that is without equal in America.

Where is the loyal opposition that, once upon a time, was worth talking and listening to? I am merely waiting to hear some good ideas, of some substance, expressed with respect and sanity for a change. "




jp wrote on May 19, 2009 2:26 PM:

" saturday May 23rd: Liberal Democrat rally scheduled for 1:00 pm at Knik river bridge, all those who wish to attend please provide your own blindfold and ankle weights! "




to David wrote on May 19, 2009 1:35 PM:

" "Nice try"? Yeah, I'd say so...because both DJ and yourself are stating matters of OPINION! You state "none of those you listed come close..." blah blah blah.. Really? Says who? I'd say nearly all of the examples listed under BOTH of your blogs are obnoxious, rude, nasty and childish! Or are you really going to try and tell me that Micheal Moore or Al Franken are wonderful statesman who deliver courteous, smooth oratories?! HA! If so...you truly are blind and deaf! "




Paula wrote on May 19, 2009 1:05 PM:

" Dear Joey, what you say was true enough.

However, the majority of Americans are fed up with that kind of tyranny, cynicism, and hopelessness, and this is a new day now.

Someone worthwhile once said "Our lives begin to end the day we remain quiet about the things that matter." "




David wrote on May 19, 2009 12:50 PM:

" To DJ - Nice try, but none of those you listed come close to the misrepresentation and profanity of the likes of Limbaugh. There is a world of difference between expressing opinions, and being deliberately rude, misleading, and inflammatory.

And, to John, I would offer a reply, but what you have said doesn't amount to anything.

I still would like to understand why others believe as they do. Not by the same arrogant insults, and tiresome posturing of the likes of Rush Limbaugh, but instead by some honest attempts toward engaging in well-supported, logical, discussions. "




Joey Brockhouse wrote on May 19, 2009 12:23 PM:

" You're in the most republican borough in a republican state. The paper needs sales and that is where the money is at here. You'll find that speaking your mind here in Wasilla is looked upon with deep hatred if you are not in line with the republican mantra, just like in Cuba, China or Russia speech is only free if you agree. "




John wrote on May 19, 2009 4:26 AM:

" David wrote on May 18, 2009 12:56 PM:
That... "is what has become so disgustingly 'Republican' about the Frontiersman."
..."Why can't we have *reasonable* and *civil* dialog?"

Yeah, way to take the high road David. I guess Disgusting is *civil* in your 'disgusting' head.

Haha, you liberals make me laugh. If you ever figure out what exactly you STAND FOR, I might listen. "




say what wrote on May 18, 2009 11:21 PM:

" As has been pointed out by myself and others, Ediot.....you don't have a leg to stand on.
Your posts are rarely anything but attacks on other people, never have any substance to them, are rude and condesending. So to see you whining and sniveling at others giving you the same treatment is nothing more than bad comedy. "




EdardfromAZ wrote on May 18, 2009 9:08 PM:

" Hi DJ and Hi Ben C,

Still in here spouting your thoughts I see. Well you are entitled to do so and will I am sure. Just would appreciate you to have some civility with your comments. Would that be possible? Please get back to me.

Thank you. "




DJ wrote on May 18, 2009 3:23 PM:

" Ah yes, David...only liberals are allowed to be condesending, rude and illogically accusatory! How quick we forget about the 'different rules' that apply! (Oh, and the implication that those mean ole' conservatives hold a monopoly on the mean streak is VERY funny! Thank you for the laugh! I'll try to play along and make like I've never heard Al Franken, Micheal Moore, Nancy Pelosi, the Clintons, etc. etc engage in such antics!)
"How dare" Ben C? HA! You remind of Hillary...screeching and accusing while trying to hold some sort of moral high ground! Liberals; hypocrisy incarnate! "




khbalaska wrote on May 18, 2009 1:48 PM:

" And yet another opinion: Mark Kelsey was driving this paper into the ground. He had no business being an editor - should have stayed a sports reporter. "




MAXKATT from NY wrote on May 18, 2009 1:24 PM:

" 2 comments...really? Art Carney? Lives above Ralph and Alice?

And regarding Corrie's comment on you'll being regarded as "Wasilla hillbillies." I'd only worry if it becomes a contraction that just rolls off the tongue ie "Wassillbillies."

On a serious note, every paper I monitor bends sligthly towards it's reader/customer base. Best you can hope for is presentation of opposing views and a continual attempt to pull center. "




David wrote on May 18, 2009 12:56 PM:

" To "Ben C" - how dare you call anyone an idiot?

That is exactly the kind of putrid commentary that is so odious and unnecessary! Editorial liberality toward that kind of hate talk has ruined the Frontiersman!

The level of gratuitous disrespect, childish name-calling, and the hysterical tone that has become too common here - reeks of the mind-numbing Republican radio shock-jock fringe talk.

That, precisely, is what has become so disgustingly "Republican" about the Frontiersman!

Why can't we have *reasonable* and *civil* dialog, with our neighbors whatever their philosophy, political persuasion, or personal values? "




DJ wrote on May 18, 2009 12:31 PM:

" to Crappy in Maine;
You can't spell 'Wasillians' correctly, and that's just the beginning of your cluelessness. Please, stay where you are and enjoy your clam chowder and silly accents.... "




to this newspaper wrote on May 18, 2009 12:24 PM:

" You say "the local nut cases need an outlet". The Frontiersman did give the "nut cases" an outlet. Your post is the proof of it !!!!!!!!!!!!! Case closed. "




Ben C wrote on May 18, 2009 9:20 AM:

" To poor idiot responder:
I'm sorry. I didn't use enough small words to make the point; Unless a paper conforms to the view of the person writing the article (are you still following?), then the author considers it to have a 'slant'. (Maybe get somebody to help you. I'm sorry this isn't presented in pop-up or scratch n' sniff.) "




Happy in Maine wrote on May 18, 2009 8:54 AM:

" Oh you Wassillins have provided so much entertainment for the past two years! I especially enjoy reading the vehement defense of the Palin family in their inability to adhere to their Christian guidelines. So much soap opera for one small town! Don't change a thing - what would the rest of us talk about? "




this paper wrote on May 18, 2009 7:36 AM:

" the Frontiersman has gone straight down hill since Kelsey left the paper. Oh, I guess it represents the shift in American politics in that matter...the republican party has done the something. I agree with you Art, but the local nutcases and fanatics need an outlet. Problem is they are high on their own opinion and not very tolerant of any other views. "




Ann wrote on May 17, 2009 9:21 PM:

" Mr. Carney, I was here in Alaska's GLORY days, when jobs were plentiful & people held many different views.
We finally got the 2 TV stations (taped delayed 2 weeks, not reliably available outside Anchorage).
Lively (instead of heated) discussions of politics were considered family, friendly & community entertainment!
Oh, and the State was run by Democrats!
And the budgets balanced. And our teachers were the 3rd highest paid in the US. And local churches held services in different faiths every week..... "




Observer wrote on May 17, 2009 7:52 PM:

" The Frontiersman seems to me to be a moderate to somewhat conservative newspaper reflecting the valley readership. If the Frontiersman were to turn left like the California owned ADN the newspaper would soon be totering on insolvency like the ADN. Many of us will not support a newspaper AND THEIR ADVERTISERS who do not reflect the values of the vast majority of readers. Good riddance to the ADN!!!!! "




Rob wrote on May 17, 2009 5:52 PM:

" Art, it was Frank and Mark who, through their fanatical leftism, nearly drove this paper into the ground. Now the paper moves a little to the center and tries to be fair to all sides, and in your world they are now far right. Boy, have you lost perspective. "




Cristina wrote on May 17, 2009 1:22 PM:

" This is a local community newspaper. There is no reason whatsoever for it to be partisan in any way, shape, or form. It is leaning too far to the right-wing fringe now. But it is the name-calling in the opinion sections that are the most contemptible. The editor must step up and establish some standards of respect and common decency. Bottom line, we must agree to disagree without being so disagreeable about it! And if we cannot meet those basic standards of civlity- then such letters and posts should not be printed for children all the world to see! "




Corrie wrote on May 17, 2009 1:02 PM:

" Too often the Frontiersman seems to give an unbalanced emphasis on the sensationalistic fringe, particularly in printing hate-filled letters and posts, such the recent hysterical tirades against the good Pastor Best.

That sort of thing paints Valley people as caricatures. We become "Wasilla hillbillies" - in the worst possible sense of the word and a joke in the eyes of the world.

Mr. Editor, please keep reaching higher for balance, good journalistic standards, and for good news about our beautiful Valley and our extraordinary people. "




TO Ben C wrote on May 17, 2009 12:27 PM:

" So sorry about your reading and comprehension skills, Ben C...maybe you'd like to reread this guy's letter again?

This time read verrrrry slowwwwwwly the line beginning with: '...An informed diversity of opinion is what nurtures American democracy...' Clearly, that is his point. He'd like both sides included as opposed to one.

And, further: '...Expressing different opinions is a good thing, however, the idea that Bess’ article have no place in the Faith section of the newspaper is not true...'

Didja get it this time, Ben? Nex time--READ, before you leap. "




Dreaming wrote on May 17, 2009 6:44 AM:

" Funny You only want it your way "




Far Left wrote on May 17, 2009 6:07 AM:

" Art, you should be very happy if you just park yourself at NBC, MSNBC, in particular and the mainstream "drive by media" and suck up the drivel that they peddle under the guise of covering the news. You could join Keith Olberman and Rachel Maddow and drink the Kool Aide they have been drinking. As an up and coming secular progressive(flaming left wing wacko liberal) you would never have to hear another right wing idea or opposing view. Whatever you do don't listen to FOX news! "




balanced wrote on May 17, 2009 12:17 AM:

" while frank amuduri and mark kelsey were editors of the frontiersman subscription rates dropped 7 to 10 percent even though the valley population was increasing by a much larger percentage. If they were such great editors why did readership drop?why were they get let go? Maybe their slanted stories put off a large segment of the population. "




marie wrote on May 17, 2009 12:10 AM:

" The fact that howard bess is still in the frontiersman shows that the paper will print from all sides of the issues, unlike frank amiduri and mark kelsey. they printed anything as long as it was tilted left and slamming the right. this new editor has brought the paper back to printing the news of the area not slanting their veiws to fit the "news". keep up the good even work "




Ben C wrote on May 16, 2009 10:20 PM:

" Translation: If everything in the paper doesn't conform to my leftist views (like most papers do), then the paper is "too far to the right." The classic 'if you're not with us, then you're against us' that's used against FOX news for not joining the goose-stepping, brainwashing left-slanted media establishment. Presenting an honest, balanced and objective appoach to the news is now considered 'leaning to the right'. "




Chris wrote on May 16, 2009 9:45 PM:

" Art,

I strongly recommend you take your reasonings and send a letter to all those other news organizations that are far left and tell them they need to start be more equal with what they write and cover.

I find it funny that someone can say you need to stop being a far right news organization and have opposing views. When 90% if not more of all the news is left and some far left. Keep trying; this was a very amusing read. "