OpinionApril 26, 2016
Speak Out 4/26/2016
The messy presidential primaries have exposed that often party rules trump (no pun intended) the will of the voters. This has the potential to lead to a national primary Election Day when the nominees of the two major parties will be determined by a direct popular vote of eligible voters. ...
Messy primaries
The messy presidential primaries have exposed that often party rules trump (no pun intended) the will of the voters. This has the potential to lead to a national primary Election Day when the nominees of the two major parties will be determined by a direct popular vote of eligible voters. I realize this will likely fail in the short run because it takes too much power away from party activists and that the solution is too simple for those who thrive on Byzantine, complex and esoteric party rules.
Project support
In justifying significant taxpayer expenditure on Cape Girardeau's jaw-dropping futuristic downtown development project, a Southeast Missourian editorial used what I consider the most beautiful, rhetorical flourish-filled line in the history of journalism: "The developers will be using tax incentives created just for this type of project, intended to prevent the demolition of beautiful, old buildings as they cascade into rubbish." That sent chills up and down my spine and convinced me unequivocally to get on board for this project and I strongly encourage my fellow citizens to do the same.
Credit for project
I love the H.-H. building. I worked there several years and even further back my mom worked in the Marquette Building. So I am glad they are going to be useful again and add to our downtown. But you know what, I could do something like that if I could use somebody else's money like they are doing. So if you're going to give somebody credit for this, let's give the credit to the citizens of Cape Girardeau. I wonder if anybody else agrees.
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Unfair ticketing
I think it's ridiculous that trash in a yard results in a fine to a homeowner, who may not have thrown the trash there to begin with, while a motorist being seen littering gets no ticket at all. I love our Cape Girardeau police, but I think this is definitely a case of the police not wanting go mess with something, even if they are just driving around or sitting in a parking lot. They aren't writing tickets for anything else, so why not enforce other laws they are hired and paid to enforce? I've seen police officers sit behind cars at a stop light while the car in front of them litters, and the officer just sat there. Thanks a lot!
Cameras on cars
If it is virtually impossible to read license plates with currently used technology, the police should begin installing cameras on the rear of their cars and use the billions of license plate-reading data already out there. Cape Girardeau is behind on this one.
Bigger venue
Another great showing at Cape Comic Con with record crowd. However, there wasn't enough room at Osage Centre. The event should consider moving to the Show Me Center next year.
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