Speak Out

I had already decided to do something I have never done before and that is to vote a straight Republican ticket in the upcoming election. I have always voted for the "person" but when you have a party that is filled with so much hate, I have to assume that anyone running as a Democrat shares in their hateful thoughts and actions. ...

Is it humanly possible for the street department of the City of Cape to patch a concrete crack across the width of a street without making a speed bump? There is another new one on Silver Springs Road near the bowling ally. The trash left behind after the SEMO Homecoming parade was terrible. The university and students should do a better job of cleaning up afterward...

Is there any chance that Cape County could get the Iron Mountain R.R. right of way for a rails-to-trails hiking and biking trail. So Hillary says “you can’t be civil with a political party (Republican) that wants to destroy what you stand for.” Wow, how divisive is that? Hillary is the gift that keeps on giving to the Republicans. Keep talking, Hillary!...

A recent caller incorrectly claimed that all the polls show a blue wave. As is often the case with Democrats, the caller suffers from MSNBCitus. Because, in fact, nearly every major news outlet recognizes that while the House may turn left, the GOP is going to extend its majority in the Senate and the majority of governors and state legislatures will remain solidly red. MAGA...

Well, since our distinguished U.S. Senate members seem to be so squeaky clean, there "might" be something that they did to someone 30 to 40 years ago that really caused another person a lot of pain. So in all fairness I suggest we do a full FBI investigation of Diane Feinstein and many of the others who have turned our due process and innocent until found guilty into a mockery of justice...

After seeing the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," I feel the director set out to deliberately mock Christianity! I know we were told in advance that this was not a "religious " play, but with Jesus Christ as a central character, it becomes about religion. ...

Is it legal to burn inside the city limits? Have had three days of people burning outside almost next door and have not been able to be outside in my own yard or open windows! The Tuesday night at the fair, my mother and I attended the show. We would like to think the driver and his assistant who drove the red tractor and wagon from our car to the gate. Both of the gentlemen were very helpful and showed kindness towards everyone...

A large portion of Cape residents received incorrect bills from the City of Cape. This is yet another issue that I've seen with the city's billing practices in recent years. First, I've lived in three different neighborhoods with three different billing cycles. ...

The Democrats in Congress remind me of a flock of seagulls, all they want to do is eat, poop and squawk. ...

Kudos for trying to get some outdoor music in downtown Cape. Next time, don't schedule it where it will compete with the East Perry County Fair. Altenburg, lawnmower pulls, and the jumping mules will always win. Multiple news outlets report that the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and left intact its plans to steadily tighten monetary policy, as it forecast that the U.S. economy would enjoy at least three more years of growth. MAGA!...

The #MeToo movement has been derailed. It's now nothing more than a tool of the Democrat Party because they can't win elections. When is Cape going to ban burning? Nice fall day and had to run to shut all the windows and turn on the AC. Too late, house is full of noxious smoke making everyone sick!...

Remember the woman who accused Democratic Representative Keith Ellison of domestic abuse? Democrats didn’t bring her in for a hearing, call for an investigation, nor take her side because it wasn’t convenient. Democrats are hypocrites. . ...

"Voters elected political newcomer Pete Flores to the Texas Senate on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic district red for the first time in 139 years and further bolstering Republicans' super majority in the chamber ahead of the November elections." Hillary won the district by 12 points in 2016. There will be no blue wave...

The colorful photo from the fair with the rainbow in it should be featured in a Saturday paper in COLOR. It is beautiful. Good job photographer. Missouri Press snub I just can't let it go. As old as I am and as long as I've been a reader and contributor, you would think I would get over the fact that the Missouri Press Association's awards ceremony once again snubbed Speak Out...

Congrats to the CHS marching band on a great half time show. Small dog owners beware. I have always tried to be accommodating to dog owners of larger dogs in the small dog only side of our dog park. Saturday, that was a major mistake. My small dog was attacked by a large "puppy" that owner said loved all dogs. ...

I agree with Jon Rust on the issue of civility he mentions in his Thursday column. The problem is he, like other "normal Republicans," asks for civility only from the opposition. Donald Trump lies, attacks, boasts, acts like a fifth grader by giving people names, the list is endless. ...

Friends don’t let friends think their Facebook friends are really friends. Eventually, you’ll want to celebrate your joy and sadness with real people, but the real people will be gone. And you’ll be left alone with your social media account and the sting of loneliness...

Coach Tuke finally got his first "brick" with a win over a team who managed just five wins last year. I hope there's another "brick" coming soon. Come on Cape! There were tumbleweeds blowing through the stands of the SEMO football game. It was parents' weekend, and we still couldn't get a quarter of the stands full. What a shame that this city can't get behind us...

Lord Jesus Christ, we give you all praise and glory now and forevermore. Amen.

I have an easy solution to Millennials not taking very good care of their lawns. Turn it into a video game! Make the blades of grass the "enemy" worth "experience points" and connect the mower controls to their smartphones. There won't be an unmowed blade of grass in sight!...

Nike’s Kaepernick advertising strategy will end just as spectacularly as Target’s “choose your bathroom” ads and Starbucks’ “let’s talk about race” campaign. The gutless media uses anonymous sources to peddle their predetermined narrative. They are creating another scenario where the silent majority will rise up in defense of our president.

News alert, Democrats. Trump won and Hillary lost. They still have not accepted this. They are still throwing tantrums and acting worse than a spoiled kindergärtner at the Supreme Court hearings. I am so embarrassed at the way they are conducting themselves and ole Chucky Schumer is heading the circus. ...

I pay my taxes quarterly. Working on them today, I realized that I'm buying my 1977 Ford Fiesta every quarter. Thank you, Federal Reserve. Joe Sullivan's column in which he got political was very disappointing. He revealed his pro-Trump bias in no uncertain terms. Joe always seemed to have more integrity than that. Frankly, I was surprised...

If Trump thinks NAFTA is so bad, cancel it. Or shut up. Threatening Congress is such a wonderful sign of the failing checks and balances in the U.S. government and it is clear the elected officials who are supposed to be protecting the Constitution are not worried about it. The cost we will pay 10 years down the road for this daily folly will be enormous...

I have a suggestion for all of the socialist/democrats who want to abolish ICE and provide free healthcare for illegal immigrants: How about providing free healthcare for every honorably discharged veteran who spent months and sometimes years away from their families serving our country. And while you're at it, allow them to seek medical care wherever they choose so they don't die while waiting for an appointment with a VA facility!...

Admission was free and T-shirts were given to one-third of all fans, and SEMO soccer still couldn't get 900 people in the stands. The Southeast Missourian should put your resources on high school sports because that's what your readers want. Jon Rust's touching tribute to Senator John McCain stood in stark contrast to Mike Jensen's chip-on-his-shoulder screed accusing Democrats in the Senate of exploiting the bipartisan expressions of love for the late senator...

I love our President. He loves our country. We had an opportunity to elect Senator McCain as our President. We chose instead to elect a completely unremarkable community organizer who oversaw a loss of more than 1,000 Democrat legislative seats while spending a trillion dollar stimulus and whose single greatest accomplishment was paving the way for Donald Trump's Presidency. We had our chance to honor John McCain...

We are so excited to watch our favorite team play on the new turf at The Pit in Jackson. We're a football town! So, if I understand you correctly, Mike Jensen, the seeds of our current discontent with the convicts in the worsened Washington swamp, were planted by Barack Obama? Wow. Just wow!...

It's finally football season! Bring on those Friday night lights. Former CIA Director Brennan continues to do the same thing he laments of Trump; spewing hatred with no proof. 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?...

The spectacular failure of Proposition A should serve as a warning to Republicans in Missouri. What should have been a slam dunk, lost because of what the Imperial Japanese called "victory disease," commonly known as overconfidence. Republicans ran a mediocre campaign, labeling everyone and everything they oppose "liberal," and trying to associate everything with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. That simply doesn't fly anymore. Time to re-tool...