OpinionMay 6, 2005
Speak Out 5/6/05
Post office location; We did that already; Home of the best; Graduation crowd; How far back?; Deserved tyranny; Very good articles; Don't need spies; Add to the base; Getting too nosy; Thanks for paying; Pat on the back; Caring for others; Support, friendship; Honesty appreciated; Health care expenses
Post office location
MOVING THE Cape Girardeau post office back to Frederick Street is a big mistake. It's a bad enough where it is now. Putting it back on Frederick will cause the same hassle. Putting it in the soon-to-be-vacate Sears building on William Street is an excellent idea. There is plenty of space for a large number of vehicles to park. The location on Frederick is a combination of bad location and stupidity. Hundreds of people use the post office every day. Let's use our brains and put it where less chaos and road rage will take place.
We did that already
A FEW people have suggested a California-style recall of our governor. If memory serves correctly, California kicked out a tax-and-spend liberal in favor of a budget-cutting conservative. Missouri doesn't need a special election for that. We did it last November.
Home of the best
AS A recent graduate of Jackson High School, I have a message for everyone talking about a simpler design for a new high school: Maybe you should consider changing the signs at the many entrances to Jackson that say "Home of beautiful parks, schools, homes and churches." Everyone from Jackson takes great pride in our school system -- but only when it doesn't cost them anything. They are proud to say they are from Jackson when the football team has a good season or the music department brings home high ratings from state contest. But those people won't back up their pride. Great schools must be maintained, so why don't all you naysayers put your money where your mouth is? If you are proud to be from Jackson, prove it. Don't vote down a much needed bond issue because you think the design is too fancy.
Graduation crowd
THE JACKSON High School administration needs to do some serious thinking about graduation night. There is absolutely no way that with 400-plus students they are going to be able to accommodate all of the families and friends that will be attending. It is my understanding that the senior parent committee has raised a substantial amount of money. I believe some of that money could be put toward the rental of the Show Me Center for graduation. If not, the Jackson police should be on standby due to the large amount of traffic and parking problems that will occur.
How far back?
I WAS glad to read the comment that tried to clarify the uptown Jackson preservation direction, which is still a too simplistic approach for the entire district. The designated period will be rbe between 1880 and 1950. People grow old and change, and so do buildings. Many modifications occur over time. Some even enhance a desirable character. This must mean that city hall and the former bank will be restored back to the original Schaper's grocery store or even the old Hotel Jackson. And the building housing county offices, once a fine looking brick building and the original home base of the Milde Coca-Cola Co. that was gruesomely disfigured by being encased in a bland neutral covering, could be restored back to it's original brick skin with stone detailing and clay tile roof. Jackson historically has been a town of beautiful brick and clay tile buildings, thanks to the brick kiln just downhill from High Street.
Deserved tyranny
A RECENT letter written by someone with common sense suggests we get off our butts and take Missouri back and not be tricked by Republicans again. It mirrors Ben Franklin's comment that when Americans no longer work hard at their jobs of staying accurately informed about their government's doings, they shall deserve the tyranny they get.
Very good articles
I JUST wanted to tell you that the articles written by Callie Clark Miller about the musical "Annie" were very good. I enjoyed reading them.
Don't need spies
TO QUOTE Rockwell, "I've got a feeling somebody's watching me." Regarding litterers, I just don't think spying is the most effective way to go about changing things.
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Add to the base
HOW CAN we have any reform in Social Security if the nation's largest employer is not participating? Let's put all state and federal employees into the Social Security system.
Getting too nosy
I KNOW I'm responsible for my kid. We've set up rules and guidelines. We're having a no-drinking party at our house after the prom. About 10 couples are coming. We watch what our children do. We're very involved parents. What I don't appreciate is a public official using his office to send out letters to parents telling us how to do our job. I'm tired of him sticking his nose in my family's business.
Thanks for paying
THANK YOU so much to the person who paid for my beauty-shop appointment Saturday. That is a most delightful way to let a person know someone cares.
Pat on the back
SO MANY people are interested in Mike Dumey's production of "Annie," and we appreciate so much your three-part series. It really gave us background. But we're really disappointed that you did not do a follow-up on the actual play. These kids are seventh- and eighth-graders and deserve such a pat on the back.
Caring for others
IN RESPONSE to the person who pokes fun of the welfare and Medicaid recipients protesting in Jefferson City: When you're out of a job and down on your luck, all you have is time, unfortunately. Just be thankful you're on the paying end and don't have time to go to Jefferson City to protest for medical help you might need. A lot of those people on Medicaid were taxpayers too. I think we are obligated, for humanitarian reasons, to take care of the people who aren't able to take care of themselves.
Support, friendship
WHY IS it that when something devastating happens to a person that affects the mind, everyone avoids that person like the plague? Put yourself in their shoes or their caretaker's shoes. They both need your support and friendship.
Honesty appreciated
I'D LIKE to thank the nice lady who found my Panera Bread card this morning at the mall and turned it into the office. It is highly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Health care expenses
I TAKE offense at the Speak Out in Sunday's paper that only poor people or people that don't work and don't pay taxes get Medicaid. My husband and I both work and we still cannot afford health insurance for our daughter. That is why we have Medicaid, not because we are lazy and don't pay our taxes and don't work to earn it. We work. Health care is just so expensive that there's no other way to provide it for our daughter.
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