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Michelle Jordan's avatar

Interesting interview. That’s just crazy. The government should be paying people better than that especially if the forestry service is relying on these workers and professionals to manage and take care of their millions of acres of forests.

Arkansas Blue's avatar

Great interview. It's interesting that Western Montana has now become another one of those places, where the people who work there cannot afford to live there. There are already way too many of these places the voters there need to get smarter.

Wade Baynham's avatar

This was a great interview, thank you. Though Montana and North Carolina look different, I can tell you from experience, so many of the issues are exactly the same.

Rachel the Insomniac's avatar

All the best to Sam. Shame government is failing working folks in this very scenic part of the country.

Steve 218's avatar

Thank you for presenting this interview with Mr. Forstag. He sounds to be just the fresh air, integrity, and common sense that we need in our legislature.

Meari Avery's avatar

Total effect of unbridled capitalistic greed

Ed Harrow's avatar

Read 'Young Men and Fire' to learn how gutsy this guy is!

June Ellestad's avatar

Gutsy does not mean he’s the best of the democrats in the primary. Both Cleveland and Busse have well thought out platforms and policies.

Melanie's avatar

"and we end up spending $7,000 for every drop of retardant that comes out of an airplane, which just so happens to be contracted from Bridger Aerospace, that’s owned by one of our United States Senators, the third wealthiest man in the Senate who only makes his profits off of our tax dollars off of federal contracts, and you want to know where the inefficiencies are in the federal government? It is right there."

AMEN! Stan Forstag has the experience, common sense and brains needed to see through disinformation, gridlock and greed to identify solutions that address the real world concerns of a broad cross section of Americans: affordability, health care and job opportunity. Most of us also want to get rid of polarized politics and come together to 'roll up your sleeves' and listen to the creative ideas and energy of people with different life experiences to move our nation forward, not backwards.

June Ellestad's avatar

I can not believe the Contrarian is, in effect, endorsing Sam. Both Busse and Cleveland are much better candidates

Meari Avery's avatar

Such graft and corruption in Congress