Speak Out 11/1/15

Pot, meet kettle

The Republicans blame Obama for extremist partisan politics. However, they have not said one word other than "no" for the past eight years. They have voted 50 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I guess it takes them eight years to see that won't work. The money they wasted could have done wonders in other places. All they can do is pass the buck, and put more in their pockets for working less than any man or woman in America.

Confronted

As you reported, a majority of Republicans want a confrontational approach to our political problems. However, a significant minority don't and prefer bipartisan attempts to solve our problems. Thus, if a confrontationalist (Carson, Cruz, Trump) is nominated, a minority of Republicans will join with Democrats to hand Hillary Clinton a landslide victory.

Misbehavior

The student in South Carolina was defiant and thought she could get away with disrespecting her instructors. If the young woman had done as requested she could have avoided her injuries. The officer may have used excessive force, but how was he to know if she could've had a weapon? I see this as another example of young people not being taught respect for their elders and/or their classmates. rules.