WHEN I read the book about Democratic president Harry Truman and his wifes death, I saw the drastic contrast between them and this current Democratic president, Bill Clinton, and his wife, Hillary. What a loyal husband and devoted father Harry was, a truly admired family man. Then look at this sick couple thats in the White House now and you can see what a demoralizing effect this Clinton couple has on our country.
THIS IS for all you people who smoke in beauty salons. It is so rude. This is where people go to improve and enhance their appearance. It is so selfish and inconsiderate to the others who are paying for a service to have to smell and inhale your toxic smoke and then walk out smelling like an ashtray. If you cant abstain from smoking for an hour or so while getting your hair done, go outside or use some sense and consideration for others and dont smoke in a beauty salon.
TO THE Speak Out caller who wanted fiscal responsibility from Congress: Remember that during the Reagan and Bush presidencies Congress was ruled by liberal-spending Democrats who spent the taxpayers into higher debt and excessive interest payments.
IVE BEEN reading a lot about the surplus being fake. I think its probably true. If the surplus is fake, then the so-called pay increase they voted themselves is fake, and this tax cut is fake too. If the surplus is fake, everything else is too. Lots of fakers up there in Congress on both sides.
I WOULD like to comment on Capes new Cape LaCroix recreation trail. We went riding last night for the first time over there with the family, and the trail is wonderful. Cape should be commended for the cleanliness and the money spent on the trail. Its wonderful for a family to get out and walk or bike. I encourage more people to use the trail.
IS HILLARY a carpetbagger? Congressman Bayer, hes a carpetbagger. Hes not a native Georgian. Newt Gingrich is a carpetbagger. Hes not from Georgia either. Then theres the Bush family. I think they came from Maine or Connecticut. George Bush was a carpetbagger and came to Texas. Of course, he had money in his carpet bag. According to this area, if youre a Democrat youre a carpetbagger. If youre a Republican, its OK. Such open-mindedness.
BUBBA AND Hillary think they have to keep Americans titillated with their personal scandalous exploits and behavior. They are a sorry, sick couple masquerading as leaders. Our great country deserves better. Let Hollywood have them, where they belong, as a tragic comedy team.
AS A daily walker of the trail from the Osage Centre to Shawnee Park, I am tired of being run off the trail by inconsiderate people on bikes. I wish the parks department would post signs concerning the rules of the trail. Until this happens, I came up with a few rules both bikers and walkers should follow. Also, please teach your children the rules of the trail. Being hit by a childs bike can cause serious injury too. Biking etiquette: 1. Always call out to pedestrians on the trail when passing from behind. 2. Slow down when passing. 3. Stay on your half of the trail. 4. Always ride single file when passing. 5. Realize that some pedestrians dont hear you coming. 6. Slow down around curves. 7. Dont pass on the right. 8. Make sure children on bikes are taught the rules of the trail. Walking etiquette: 1. Always stay on your half of the trail. 2. Walk no more than two side by side. 3. When you hear a bike approaching, go to single file. 4. Be cautious when rounding blind curves. 5. When one bike passes, be prepared for others with them. 6. Teach children about the rules of the trail.
IF SOUTHEAST Missouri football has won 15 games in the last four years, why do they charge $12 to get in? I know that I and my friends would go more often if the prices were reduced to $5 or $7 instead of $12, which is ridiculous. As it is, I go to maybe one game a year.
IT SEEMS that there is a bit of controversy about the police officers in this town having an incentive for writing tickets. It just seems to me that if youre not out there breaking the law, you dont have anything to worry about. I applaud the police officers for doing their job to try to cut down on the amount of traffic violations in this town.
IM TIRED of hearing these people writing in the paper about the cost of the car licensing. To me, these sound like people who just dont have anything to do and just want to cause controversy and trouble, and dont realize a good thing when they have one. Wake up, people. This is a very good thing. Every for two years is a real good thing for car licensing.
ID LIKE to say that I agree with the state doing the graduated license for the teen-agers. Its been one too many times Ive seen teen-agers speeding, and theyre up on my bumper, or they run a stoplight, or whatever. Its getting too dangerous. The driving age should at least be raised to 18.
IM CALLING concerning an act of kindness. Yesterday my car stopped at Walgreens, and a nice lady got out of her car and offered to push me into the Kmart parking lot. Id like to say thank you. There are still some very special people out there. And to the two young ladies who pushed my car: Thanks a million. And thank you, Speak Out.
RECENTLY, THE arrest of three prostitutes in Cape Girardeau was front-page headline news in the Southeast Missourian. While one may wonder how the editor perceived the attitudes and mores of Capes citizens to give such prominence to this news, the most discouraging reporting came later in the article. Why was the name of the woman given who sold her daughter? The case is past. But that little girl is probably still trying to put her life back together. Bad judgment? Most definitely. Cruel? Hopefully unintentional.
ISNT IT absolutely amazing, the present-day handling of Kings English. Suddenly our war machine becomes an asset. We dont invade. It is an incursion. Bombing innocent civilians into oblivion is now known as collateral damage. But our fine liberal friends continue to berate a tax cut. When will they begin to say it is a tax reduction?
ON AUG. 6 my 5-year-old son and I paid $3.50 to get into the Capaha Pool. For the most part it was fun, but around 2:30 there were three girls around 8 years old playing volleyball back and forth in the baby pool. Then there were two boys around 10 to 12 throwing water on the little guys. And our wonderful lifeguard sat there reading a magazine. I complained to management and then left.
I THOUGHT everyone was supposed to save on water. Today I saw three people washing their cars. Two people had sprinklers on all day. If we run out of water, these people will be the first ones to holler about having no water. They ought to come around and give these people a fine. We try to save on water, then you see all these other people who dont care.
IM SO proud to be from McClure. This weekends street events put on by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were ridiculed and even had the police called in on them. McClure, cant you support the Scouts? Youve allowed homosexuals to use the roadside park just south of town and a so-called massage parlor to exist just south of that. Yeah, Im so proud to be from McClure.
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