Letters to the Editor

A customer runs into a coffee shop and tells the waitress, "I think the bank across the road is being robbed." The waitress calls 9-1-1. A few minutes later, as the bank robber prepares to leave the bank with the loot, he sees that the bank is surrounded by police cars. So he puts the money back in the vault...

Mr. Kamath's letter about President Trump and his "Make America Great Again" slogan made some good points. But I have a different view on what MAGA means. To me MAGA was never about being racist or anti-immigrant or anything of the sort. To me, MAGA is about a time in America when each generation was better off then the previous one. ...

Those who are trying to get President Donald Trump removed from office are making me sick -- literally, I do actually have a cold. I hope their chant, "No one is above the law", comes back to haunt them. And the one about "defending the Constitution" -- that one makes me want to throw up...

John F. Kennedy, often referred to by the initials JFK and Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his work as president dealt with managing relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba...

For many Americans, climate change has been at the forefront of urgent needs to be addressed by the government. Though many support and admit that there can be irreversible consequences if action is not taken now, many still hide behind false assumptions and stories that climate change is not real and impacting the world already. ...

House Intelligence Committee's impeachment inquiry hearings confirmed that regardless what evidences they have of Trump's illegal activities, Trumpian lawmakers found absolutely no reason to impeach him. The question is, why? Over the past six decades, millions of legal and illegal immigrants of various races, religions, ethnicity, cultures and languages have settled in America. ...

Since the election of President Trump in 2016 psychiatrists have come forward violating The Goldwater Rule, not personally interviewing the president, and diagnosing him as having a mental disorder. Given this, the first question an intelligent, free-thinking individual must ask himself/herself is, "Is psychiatry really science?"...

Those of us who order things on the Internet know that sales tax is collected on some items and not on others. When sales tax is not collected, the parts of government that have sales tax revenue miss out on some. This significantly affects local governments that rely heavily on sales tax income. And the declining sales tax revenue creates a dilemma for the Republican-controlled Missouri House, Senate, and Governor's Office...

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and clients of the Safe House for Women, we would like to thank everyone who helped to make VintageNOW X: Heroes & Legends such a tremendous success. The funds raised through VintageNOW have made it possible for the Safe House to construct and occupy our new, larger shelter for adults and children fleeing domestic violence. ...

The future of health in the state of Missouri is in jeopardy: Women are more than 50% likely to die from childbirth than women in the rest of the country. This is unacceptable. We need sexual education to be required in Missouri schools. Young men and women should have access to this resource, especially during puberty when their hormones could direct them to make a decision that will follow them for the rest of their lives. This will save lives and improve the quality of life in our community...

No other president has been attacked as viciously and without justification as President Trump. The Socialist Democrats’ bogus attempts to remove a constitutionally-elected president from office and to nullify the 2016 election goes beyond merely irritating. Their obsession is killing the Founding Fathers’ vision of a Constitutional Republic, the Constitution, the Electoral College, and the freedoms so many have sacrificed so much for to preserve...

Let me recognize the unbelievable work that our entire Cape Parks and Recreation staff do for our community. As the current chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, I continue to be amazed by the staff, their leadership and the unwavering dedication they have to our community. I wonder if most people realize the sheer number of events our Parks and Recreation staff handle on a regular basis?...

Sixty-three million Americans elected Donald Trump to be president. On Nov. 9, 2016, the Leftist Democrats began trying to cancel their votes. Like spoiled children and rather than waiting for the next election, as the rest of us are doing, they're attempting to kick President Trump out of office...

The "War on Terror" began in 2001. The United States has suffered casualties of approximately 7,000 dead and 52,000 wounded. In 2014 the Kurds began to furnish personnel for action against ISIS. They have suffered about 11,000 dead and 24,000 wounded...

If you didn't read Jay Wolz's excellent article regarding the refrigerated food truck given to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank on Sunday, take the time to read it online. Kudos are in order to Cape Girardeau First Presbyterian Church along with Willie Bahn and his wife, Dr. Janna Tuck, for the wonderful gift...

Joe Biden (a Catholic) was recently refused communion because of his support of abortion. Very good. It is about time for the church to stand up for what they teach rather than just allowing this sacrilege to happen. Catholics need to be taught that it is not OK to receive communion when you have mortal sin on your soul...

Abuse of power and corruption by Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton seem insignificant compared to misdeeds and corruption of Trump and his family. Believing that he is a "stable genius of unmatched wisdom who can do anything he wants," the 'scared-of-his-base' Trumpian lawmakers keep protecting him...

I firmly believe that Big Government is never the correct solution to any problem we face, it always causes more problems and calls for even more red tape to fix the resulting issues. That is why I am concerned about the plan that some lawmakers in D.C. have offered as a supposed solution to the problem of surprise medical bills...

I’m not a Trump fan, but I think it would be a mistake to impeach him. I offer five reasons why. First, even if the Democratic controlled house voted to impeach him, it’s unlikely that the Republican controlled Senate would vote to convict him. Second, if he’s impeached but not convicted, many will see the impeachment process as a political ploy, which could garner support for Trump...

Everyone enjoys an honest, robust debate and the use of a hard word or term can be an effective way to strengthen a point that is being made. However, the use of a harsh word or term only stirs anger. I am sorry to say, it has become very apparent the use of harsh words has become the method of choice. ...

The Veterans Memorial Drive extension project should not be a priority for the City of Cape Girardeau when we have numerous roads that need resurfaced and repaired. I attended one of the TTF-6 meetings back in September where we "voted with dollars" on which road projects we wanted the city to take up as priority. One of the projects the city seemed to be pushing was extending Veterans Memorial Drive...

Trumpians believe that Trump is a "strong leader" because he could not only take all the criticism and personal attacks thrown at him by his opponents for his obviously despicable acts, but also, he defends them by doubling-down. I owe naive Trumpians an explanation as to why he comes across as a "strong leader."...

Are we ever going to change leadership in Cape Girardeau, Missouri? For the past 16 years I have watched groups of people in various positions of leadership promote and guide the direction of our community. I'm witnessing people not going to the voting booth on issues that are having a great impact on the growth and future of our region. Tax extensions, bond issues, public/private partnerships and not-for-profit institutions seem to drive our development...

On Sept. 26 the Southeast Missourian printed an op-ed piece by Rich Lowry of the National Review, a conservative magazine of news and commentary. Lowry criticized Greta Thunberg, a very young Swedish climate change activist, who spoke recently at the United Nations. In her speech she said that older people had let down her generation...

The Cape Area Community Foundation recently hosted an open house to honor Maurice "Moe" Sandfort for his service to the Cape board and to the community. The open house took place in August 2019 at Celebrations Downtown, in Cape Girardeau. Sandfort was a founding member and inspiration for the CACF, which started in 2015. ...

Biden leads in the polls, because many feel his centrist views make him the one most capable of beating Trump. However, his popularity will likely wane due to his age, his gaffes, and his lack of charisma. Warren is probably the smartest of the lot and might make a good president. Yes, her Native American claim will haunt her, but her vision, organization, and energy will help her...

My brother, a wounded veteran of both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is thankful an AR-15 is permitted for hunting. He's familiar with it and it's easy to handle on his all-terrain wheelchair and in his various hunting blinds. He says, "My hunting trips relieve my PTSD symptoms and I won't ever give them up. "...

My 5-year-old son Ryder was born with hearing loss, and until he was 4 years old, he could only hear about 50% of sound. Many people don't realize how common hearing loss is among children: about 2 or 3 of out every 1,000 children born. Another thing many people don¹t realize: hearing care is expensive and is not financially feasible for everyone...