Speak Out 7/29/16

Party loyalty

Those who say political party loyalty must take priority over everything else puzzle me, particularly when their party's presidential nominee is obviously not a loyal party member.

Thanks, Saint Francis

I am writing this letter of appreciation to the second-floor rehab department of Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau to tell them what a wonderful job they did in helping me after I had my stroke in April. They gave me wonderful treatment and treated me kindly and did a great job in helping me to get back a lot of what I lost when I had the stroke. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful place to come to when we get sick. Again, thank you so much and God bless.

Campaign finance

Missouri campaign finance law? There is none. Even a cursory glance at the money being raised by gubernatorial and other candidates reveals that it comes from millionaires and billionaires who make six and seven figure contributions, thus buying the candidates in one fell swoop in order to promote their own personal agenda. It is so sickening and sordid that I had trouble making this comment and before completing it broke down several times.