OpinionJune 8, 2009
Speak Out 6/8/09
Bike lanes; On the run; No dialogue; Enough fighting; War on fat cats; What now?; Small shelter; Looking ahead
Bike lanes
I'M tired of the bicycle debate. Bikes are always going to be allowed on the road. Drivers, pay attention and watch out for bikes on the road. Cyclists, beware of cars on the roads and obey all traffic laws as you are supposed to. Mutual respect can go a long way. It is Missouri law that drivers must share the road with bikes. If drivers want bicycles off the roadways, help us get bike lanes. If I remember correctly, the city designated $34,000 for bike lanes on major roads in Cape Girardeau. The only effort I have seen is the two signs between Gordonville and Cape Girardeau that designated the shoulder of the road a bike lane. Did the two signs cost $34,000?
On the run
LOCAL criminals probably do not read the newspaper, but they should look at the pictures of Sgt. Kevin Orr running with other policemen. I happen to know that Kevin can run 10 miles without stopping. If he has some Gatorade and the right clothes, Kevin can run 26 miles. He has out-sprinted me at the end of a race, and he can outrun most criminals.
No dialogue
CAPE Girardeau officials have said that one good thing coming out of the homeless shelter controversy is increased community dialogue concerning the plight of the homeless. Give me a break. There is no such thing as a dialogue. There are only intersecting monologues. The opposite of talking is not listening. It is waiting.
Enough fighting
Scott City must get a handle on the bullying and the fighting, whether it is boys, girls or adults. When will the majority of good citizens stand up and yell,"Enough is enough"?
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War on fat cats
Mike Jensen is so busy reading material for his columns (I often see him reading while drinking sodas and driving a golf cart) he occasionally misses the point of the article, book or column he is reading. For example, he recently criticized the government for declaring a war on fat. This is not true. Although Jensen might be equally vociferous in going off on the government, the fact is that the government has declared war on fat cats.
What now?
Your photos of vacant buildings clearly portrayed the problem, but what's the solution? Are you going to look into that as well?
Small shelter
AS a hospital employee I can tell you there are many homeless people in Cape Girardeau. I do not believe that the federal building is the right choice for a shelter, but Cape Girardeau could use a small center for those in our community who are down on their luck.
Looking ahead
I keep hearing about different organizations and governments running out of money. What are the people who supposed to be in charge doing? They should be looking ahead and making adjustments instead of waiting until they're out of money. This is the way too many people manage their lives. They wait until they're so deep in debt not much can be done about it.
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