Speak Out

Kudos to Cape City Councilwoman Shelly Moore for stressing the absolute need that any money spent on an aquatic center and other parks and rec improvements must include a sizable sum for improving Indian and Ranney Parks. In response to the Speak Out about the bugs in the yard, I live in Cape Girardeau and have had to spray for nearly-microscopic biting mites in my yard. The bites leave the skin red, itchy or stinging and covered in a patchy rash...

Some hard core, ideological conservatives who bet the farm on Donald Trump may be in for a most rude but well deserved awakening. The recently reprinted column from the Wall Street Journal (surprise, surprise) was a gushing, sycophantic paean to taxpayer-funded charter schools. ...

Kudos to Jo Ann Bock for her excellent column on the library, published in the September issue of The Best Years. The Cape Girardeau Public Library is a community treasure, and any tax dollars spent on it are well worth the investment. The citizens of Cape Girardeau are blessed to have such an outstanding library. Let's keep it that way!...

We have a grandchild by marriage that came to the U.S. when he was 3 years old. He has been trying for the last one and a half years to get his citizenship. So far it hasn't been processed. He was told if he paid more money it would be processed more quickly. ...

I seldom agree with Mike Jensen, but he is spot on with his assessment of the Chappelle-Nadal incident. It is the double standard, which in my opinion, is why so many people voted for Trump. We are tired of political correctness. And as we all know Mr. Trump is anything but politically correct...

Big photos What's up with the embarrassingly huge photos in the sports pages? I'm sure the student athletes, the parents, and friends are proud. But, I'm also sure that many subscribers are not all that interested. Maybe you could downsize those photos just a bit and have room to expand your skimpy Major League Baseball coverage? Come on guys, you don't even publish the baseball leaderboards anymore...

In response to Speak Out comment (9/1) bemoaning some resistance in House and Senate to Trump's agenda. I find it refreshing that some of the Republican majority are finally opposing presidential agendas that are regressive and at times border on illegality and a lack of ethical standards. ...

Today's (8/30) Speak Out comment stated that Trump is wise to not discuss details. Trump does not discuss details because he seems not to know details, shows disinterest in being informed of details and possibly does not possess the capability to comprehend details and their contexts and implications. ...

Some people will NEVER learn. I read where Ms. Pelosi criticized President Trump's speech on the Taliban saying he didn't give enough details. Well Nancy, you are completely right! He did not give the number of troops, the day and time that they were being withdrawn or anything else that would aid the enemy, unlike Obama who supplied all of his sensitive information to the enemy. ...

I attended Dr. Kaku's lecture at SEMO. He did a good job of outlining the accomplishments of science. He made interesting projections of those accomplishments in the next 50 years. He seemed to champion the attitude of science, which is "let's do this because we can." But any discussion of ethics was sorely missing. ...

Elected officials Are Missouri's representatives in Congress hiding from the public? It would seem that the Republicans are. Has Representative Jason Smith held any town meetings? If so, they've apparently not been publicized very well. What's he afraid of?...

I read the recent article about the lifeguards saving the life of the 5-year-old, and they should be very proud of how well they handled this situation. After reading an earlier article and hearing the news reports on TV and radio, I can't help but wonder where in the world the mother was at the time. ...

My husband and I just returned from a short vacation with our 8-year-old grandson. We went to an aquarium and a zoo. Both were very nice. They lacked one thing, however. Benches to sit and rest on. Do you know the number of grandparents raising grandchildren? If you have no idea, go to a "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" meeting at St. ...

Kudos to Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder for being appointed to a delta area leadership position. I am confident Mr. Kinder can pull the entire area out of what many consider intractable poverty. Though it might deviate from his political philosophy a bit, I am going to encourage him to promote a program of government mandated land redistribution and/or the establishment of collective farms...

Thank you to the two ladies that brightened our somewhat sad day by bringing snacks to the Critical Care waiting room. We were waiting to see a relative that had been in an accident and these ladies were kind and caring. You said your church was Mercy Hill and you definitely showed mercy. It is good to know people really do care...

I would like to thank the person who turned my money clip in at Walmart. There are very few people who would have done that. Thank you. Thank you Cape Girardeau School Board. You could not have chosen a better person than Coach Terry Kitchen, Mr. orange and black. He is a man who has always put the students and athletes ahead of all. A great Christian leader, coach and person...

It does not take a genius to know that liquid can be poured from a clear cup into a paper cup in a dark theater. You know the Trump train is starting to derail when president is subjected to a rebuke by heretofore absolute Trump loyalist, columnist Adrienne Ross...

When looking at the cities who opted out of No Tax Weekend it's a shame but not surprising that Cape Girardeau opted out. They need that sales-tax money for more stupid ideas like sculptures that are eyesores, roundabouts that cause congestion, and a silly bus downtown. ...

Kudos to Sullivan for his comment on the emperor's new clothes. At the same time, is it a good idea to put anything in the center of a round-about? See where someone posted pictures of a birthday party at airport. Who do you contact to have a private party there? It was awesome with the planes in the background...

I wish the home health and cleaning companies would stop the workers from bringing their cell phones in the work area because they spend most of their time on cell phones. I would like to say thank you to the gentleman who paid for several individuals items, including mine at Schnucks on Friday. Thank you again; it was very kind of you and I will pay it forward...

PLEASE, no more of the weird pieces around town allegedly called sculptures. I appreciate the artists' endeavors, but this so-called artwork is mostly grotesque and as someone said, "It looks painful." The only pretty one is the silver/aluminum feather near the Southeast Missourian building...

How did it get started that school ends the middle of May and begins the middle of August? Jackson begins Aug 10. That is sad. Kids should be out looking for lighting bugs and counting stars instead of heading for bed. 8:45 p.m. and the sun is still giving us a soft light...