Speak Out

I think it’s time we all say a prayer for our soldiers who have recently been deployed to the Middle East. Please come home safe. With the Missouri Department of Transportation’s last outer roads in which they built, and the numerous people who have been killed on them due to the curves and hills they leave in or put in, MoDOT needs to just design and build roller coaster rides instead....

First, let me say I don't think the minimum wage increase is a bad thing. A working person needs to make a decent wage. There are consequences, as the companies required to increase the pay for employees are not going to absorb the added cost. For example, one year ago, I could go to a local fast food restaurant and get a large drink, one small fry and two hamburgers for $4.11. ...

It is sad to know that in today's world many other things are valued more than human life. Success is a good thing, but something needs to be done about access to Chick-Fil-A in Cape. Often, access to the hospital, and other businesses is near impossible due to lines of traffic stretching all the way out to William and Mt. Auburn. It is dangerous at times, and maddening for those needing to visit loved ones at the hospital...

Thank YOU Paul Schnare. We miss you already. Speaker Pelosi and the rest of the Congressional Democrats said the “Republic was at stake of being lost” as a justification for ramrodding the impeachment inquiry through with no real witnesses nor debate. But now the Speaker seems to have lost her sense of urgency (and perhaps her backbone) as she stalls sending the articles to the Senate. ...

If someone has to hide behind a "fake name" in order to comment on different things in the Southeast Missourian, I will take their comment with not a grain of salt but a truckload of salt. When the impeachment trial of President Trump starts in the Senate, the Democrats will be treated exactly like they treated the Republicans in the House of Representatives, as they should be. President Donald Trump will be found innocent of all charges and will be re-elected on Nov. 3, 2020, as he should be...

** True numbers? The jobs numbers seem fake like everything else about this Administration. If they lie about the color of the sky and crowd sizes, why should we trust the government about other issues?

The leader of the Jackson football team is its 11 defensive starters. Period. If you know football, you know this is truth. The offense was great against bad teams, good against average teams, and bad against great teams. The defense was great every game. All hail the defense!...

The greatest gift you can give is to help others! This Christmas take the new calendar and the beginning of every month write "I am going to help others." For those who don't know what they can do, just Google it "How can I help others." Merry Christmas...

I totally disagree with the new governor of Kentucky when he says he will give convicted felons the right to vote. They lost that right through actions that they took and should not be rewarded for those same actions. This is just another liberal Democrat trying to conjure up votes. I hope the "Show-Me State" does not follow suit...

Once again, people in South Cape refuse to cooperate with authorities hoping to bring someone to justice. Once again, it is the authorities who are being blamed. Folks on the south side want it both ways. They clamor for “somebody” to do something about crime in their neighborhoods, but when the “somebody” that needs to do something is them, they do nothing. These people need to put up or shut up! ...

It's U.S. culture that drives how we the people execute our right to self-governance. Following the lead of their constituents, elected representatives propose, file and pass legislation. This means elected representatives are not leading but are following the will of the people. Therefore, why are elected representatives called political leaders when they're political laggards?...

The Southeast Missourian and the communities it covers are fortunate to have such talented staff. Ben Matthews, especially, is an amazing photographer. While House Democrats pander to their radical base, the GOP-controlled Senate confirmed eight of President Trump's court picks this week...

This holiday season we will see the people standing at Walmart asking for help and see the ads on TV for donations. Probably even have that same family member that is able to help themselves but gets all the attention. This holiday season, give to that someone not standing with a sign. Visit that person in a nursing home who doesn’t have visitors. Listen and help that family member who doesn’t get attention. That is the most amazing gift to give God. ...

The Democratic Leadership had two choices: 1. to work with President Trump and the Trump administration to advance positive political, economic, and social agendas, and in doing so present a unified front to discourage our enemies from aggressive actions; or 2. ...

In a world where it's hard to even get through to a live person when you call a business or government office, it's really nice to know that the Ombudsmen at Aging Matters in Cape really do care. Needed help for my loved one in the nursing home, and they not only "figured things out" but resolved the situation in just a few hours. ...

The Jackson [Board of Aldermen] is considering raising swimming pool fees. Why? To pay for the $300,000 bathroom the pool overlooks? Or to pay for the unnecessary rebuilding of a nearby park shelter? To pay for some more uptown drinking festivals? Be good stewards of our tax dollars before you take more of our money. ...

I was wondering why it takes so long to get our mail. I live between Dutchtown and Whitewater and sometimes we don’t get our mail until 5 p.m. I don’t like walking to the mailbox in the dark...

Bad news for Democrats as NBC, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and Monmouth all show Trump's approval rating at 45%. The impeachment hoax is failing. It is going to be an uphill battle for President Trump to get reelected because he has stood up to countries that have been running over us for years with unfair tariffs, so they are against him and will do all in their power to see him not reelected. ...