OpinionFebruary 14, 2014
Speak Out 2/14/14
This is for the caller who was talking about the Gaither music and saying they miss the old time hymns. There's a little church on Highway 25 south of Jackson where we use the old hymn book and sing the old, old hymns. You're welcome to join us. Just want to say, "Wow!" to the street department for working through the night and keeping our streets clean and putting salt out even on Wednesday during the daytime. ...
The old hymns
This is for the caller who was talking about the Gaither music and saying they miss the old time hymns. There's a little church on Highway 25 south of Jackson where we use the old hymn book and sing the old, old hymns. You're welcome to join us.
Thank you
Just want to say, "Wow!" to the street department for working through the night and keeping our streets clean and putting salt out even on Wednesday during the daytime. I don't think they got any sleep at all for two nights. They're wonderful. And also a big note of thanks to the front page of the Missourian for the beautiful picture of the "Winter Wonderland."
Farm bill
In my view, Congressman Jason Smith voted for the compromise farm bill because it satisfied the insatiable agribusiness demand for taxpayer financed welfare while cutting billions for those truly in need of food.
Snowballs in Jeff City
We probably have the best government in the state of Missouri. One party holds the governor's office and the other party holds the state Senate and House. That way they have to work together and find things that are truly good for all Missourians. Right now, the Democrat governor and the Republican state Senate are having a snowball fight, and my friend, Mike Ponder, is getting caught in the middle. He's not been confirmed. But he might be. We just have to see at the end of the snowball fight.
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Stadium issue
So the Rams may be moving back to L.A. They want a top tier stadium with a lower tier team. That seems to be asking a lot. I could see it if they were a top team, but those days are long gone. Owners should build their own stadiums.
Propane cost
I got propane gas in October, 200 gallons. It was $300. I got gas last week, 200 gallons. It went up to $720. Don't tell me it costs that much more for everybody to get their gas here. That's a 150 percent increase. They're ripping us off.
Snow days
Schools seem to be very concerned about the hours spent in state testing. They want to save those teaching hours. Still, they want to forgive days missed for bad weather. We want to save hours but we are willing to give up days. Is teaching time important or not? If teaching time is really important, make up all the snow days.
Minimum wage
If you think minimum wage should be higher, get off your lazy bottom, start a business, and pay what you think minimum wage should be. Then after five years, come back and submit how great it works out for you in Speak Out.
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