Speak Out 1/12/15

'The working man'

Talk about these low-information voter Democrats, they say the Democrats are for the working man. You better check your facts, because the Democrats are putting taxes on the working man. So, how can you sit there and tell people, "Oh, the Democrats are for the working man," when they put most of the taxes on people?

Kind lady

I was in the Benton Dollar store Dec. 18. I shopped for some things I needed. I got to the counter and the cashier rang me up and it came to like $42. I tried to pay for it with my bank card and it wouldn't go though. It said I exceeded my daily limit. There was a sweet lady behind me who said, "Let me take care of this for you." I said she didn't have to do that. She said she wanted to, and she said merry Christmas. That was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. I don't know this lovely lady, but I want to say thank you again to her. I hope she sees this. There are good people out there, and I was very lucky to meet one. Thanks again.

Rate increase

The Public Service Commission is having a hearing in Cape on Jan. 26 to consider a 9.65 percent rate increase that Ameren has requested that they claim is needed due to "increased fuel cost for electric generation." What is really going on is keeping the profit increase momentum going for the stockholders. You pay, they gain.