MISSOURIANA

Missourians displayed little interest in the primary election last week. How long will it take for someone to propose combining the primary with the Powerball lottery?

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Sociologists say Americans are becoming increasingly separated from each other. Well, at least we all share losing at Powerball.

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Americans are gawking. Ken is laughing. Monica is singing. And Hillary is remembering that other law student who wanted to marry her.

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Opinion polls indicate Americans are terribly confused about hating the sin and loving the sinner. Apparently we don't mind the sin if we think the sinner is competent.

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Kentucky's ministers are permitted to carry concealed weapons. This makes it extremely difficult to ignore their demands to repent.

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Network commentators are criticized for devoting too much time to the Clinton-Lewinsky affair. In fairness, is anyone remotely interested in watching another George Will report on America's unfavorable trade balance?

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Corporate salaries are getting out of line. Some of them are almost approaching those paid to baseball and basketball players.