Letter to the editor: Barn cats go all too soon, but leave many memories

Being an incurable cat fancier, I thoroughly enjoyed Alice Leeds’ Nov. 14 article regarding Buster, the gregarious and charming kitty. I am slowly writing a book on barn cats.

If we had runoff voting, like more democratic countries, we might have elected Green Party vice-presidential candidate Winona LaDuke in 1996 and/or 2000.

Claire Corkins “Ways of Seeing” article (p. 4A, May 16), regarding a family trip to Ireland, brought back fond memories of my own trips there. Her perspective on learning from other countries certainly echoes Ralph Nader’s similar wisdom.

Most everyone by this time has heard about cattle emitting methane from their digestion of grass. Very few have heard mention of the same from deer, goats, sheep, woodchucks, chickens and rabbits, among others. Strictly grass-fed cattle are said to emit a … (read more)

I want to respond to Angelo’s Feb. 15 editorial regarding our senators’ and representative’s stand on funding more aid to Israel.

I’ll say that, in my estimation, 15 years is way too young for a cat to die from health problems.

Rustan Swenson, in a Feb. 23, letter to the editor, opened up a major can of worms by encouraging us to buy American-made vehicles on Presidents’ Day.

I am very tired of hearing the claims of vegans about the amazing benefits of eating a diet free of meat and animal products.