Speak Out 8-28-18

Football Friday

It's finally football season! Bring on those Friday night lights.

Brennan's folly

Former CIA Director Brennan continues to do the same thing he laments of Trump; spewing hatred with no proof.

Union idea

Here's an idea. How about those who work for a union shop and don't want to pay dues can do so, but they don't get to benefit from union negotiations for better pay, working conditions, healthcare, holidays, etc. Or, is it just about getting nothing for nothing?

Post Dispatch

The St. Louis Post Dispatch claimed that, "Journalists who deliver the truth to the American public are not enemies, they are the truest of patriots." That sentence sums up an entire profession who think too much of themselves and their jobs. It's why an overwhelming majority of Americans don't trust you because you want to use "truth" as cover for your bias. You aren't the enemy of the people, but you also aren't an ally.

Traffic complaint

Negative Speak Out comments regarding Jackson High School's traffic flow prompted me to drive by to see what all the fuss is about. Is it the separate drop off/pick up lane leading to the new freshman building? If so, why not reserve judgment and let drivers get used to the new situation before complaining? Freshmen can't drive themselves and therefore many students are driven to and from school. Without a separate lane, there would be massive traffic jams. If you don't get it, just try driving by the middle school at 3 p.m. Yes, riding the bus would alleviate those problems, but that is not an appropriate solution for many families.

Bad television

It's amazing what television presents as "entertainment" these days. A perfect example is those "clip shows" that have the audience submit supposedly funny film clips to be viewed. A great majority of those clips feature children doing absolutely horrid and awful things and then lying through their teeth about doing it. Instead of being punished as they should be for doing these things they're praised and lauded, told how cute they are and put on television! No wonder kids are so rotten these days!

Space policy

Jack Dragoni says the Space Force should go to the Air Force, so we don't need to create a new branch of the military. With that theory it should go to NASA. Why don't you just admit you don't like the President.