Speak Out 8/30/2015

Bankrupt

Trump has declared bankruptcy four times and cost the banks and people lots of money, and you want him as your president. You have got to be kidding.

Thanks for paying

We want to say "thank you" to the very nice young lady who paid for our meal at the Texas Roadhouse on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Doubled down

According to the National Journal, the Republican coalition relies primarily on older, non-college whites. There aren't enough of them to win the White House. There just aren't. But instead of increasing their base of support, the presidential candidates have, for the most part, with Donald Trump leading the way, doubled down on appealing exclusively to these groups and their white anxiety.

Israel, abortion

Israel, a country quite dependent on U.S. foreign aid, now has the world's most liberal abortion policy.

CNN decision

Is this a new low or a new high? CNN postponed a 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina show to televise a speech by none other than that master orator and perhaps next president of the United States, the honorable Donald Trump.

Server issues

School is back in session and, yep, SEMO's server is down, again. Our daughter tried to pay her tuition and, nope, wouldn't go through. And she tried to do a homework assignment last night and, nope, server down. When is SEMO going to spend some money to get a decent computer system or IT people who can fix the problems quickly? This isn't new, as years ago my son had trouble with access to SEMO's system. And when he complained, do you know what their IT department told him: "You shouldn't wait to the last minute to do your assignments." Well, our son was working full time and he didn't have the luxury of some students who don't have to work while going to school. Come on, SEMO.

Clinton cahoots

Can't anyone else see that Trump is in cahoots with the Clintons? He met with Bill and now he's blasting other Republicans, not Hillary. His rampages are hurting the whole party, while they are his own opinion and not those of a true conservative Republican. He's attempting and succeeding until voters get their eyes opened, and damaging the party's name and reputation. Wake up, voters.