OpinionMarch 5, 1995
SPEAKOUT
I WAS at the SEMO game Saturday night and became aware of a very unsettling matter. As the band was playing The Star Spangled Banner, I noticed a man and his son (age 13 or 14) in front of me. Although they both stood up as was requested, the boy never removed his baseball cap nor stopped eating his popcorn. ...
Respect for anthem
I WAS at the SEMO game Saturday night and became aware of a very unsettling matter. As the band was playing The Star Spangled Banner, I noticed a man and his son (age 13 or 14) in front of me. Although they both stood up as was requested, the boy never removed his baseball cap nor stopped eating his popcorn. I guess to him, the playing of our national anthem was just something that was done before the game started. I noticed a few of the older people with their hands over their hearts (as I was taught), but a lot of the younger people were just standing there waiting for the song to end. I couldn't blame the popcorn-eating boy, as it is his parent's fault that he has not been taught to show respect to our flag. I am not that old, nor am I a veteran, but something is really wrong when we neglect to teach our children to show respect for the flag of our nation that many have died for in order to protect our right to come and watch that basketball game.
Band boosts spirit
IN REGARDS to the writer who had to put cotton in their ears at the SEMO games because of the loud noise of the band. My suggestion is that that person stay home and watch the game on television or listen on the radio so they can adjust the volume to suit themselves. Some of us who attend the game enjoy the band as much as the basketball game. The band keeps the crowd in the spirit of cheering on the Indians.
King Newt
NOW HIS majesty, Newt Gingrich, self-righteous hypocrite, is bashing unemployment insurance people. Why doesn't he pick on someone his own size? I think we took a leave for absence when we went to the polls. What's it going to be? It's welfare recipients one day, unemployment people the next day, and it's going to be Social Security benefits the next day. Just what have we become, a nation that when people have problems it's there own problem? When are we going to draw a line? Let's be humanitarians first before we're bashers of certain groups. Let's find out the facts.
Magazine article
THERE'S A good article in the April 1995 Midwest Living about Cape Girardeau and the area. Anyone who is proud of this city will buy the magazine and take a look at it. It's very well written.
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Leave Speak Out
PLEASE LEAVE Speak Out in the paper. It is the best part of the paper. It is the first part of the paper I like to read. Mr. Sullivan, you're doing a fine job, and I think Heidi is the greatest. Keep doing the good work.
A tragic death
I'M CALLING about the story Mark Bliss wrote on the 83-year-old woman that died in the house fire. I think Mr. Bliss and the fire department should have contacted members of the family before they made the statements that they did. First of all, there was a working smoke alarm and the battery was changed two months before the fire. Second, her son was there to check on her everyday. This was senseless death but a tragic death. Grandma did not die as she lived, alone. She died as she wanted to, in the house that she had lived in all her and life and loved. Tragic as it may be, it was her intention to live there until she died. She would not have wanted it any other way. Mr. Bliss made it sound like nobody cared about grandma but the fact is she was loved by all her family and friends and will be missed.
Impressed with North
I HAD the opportunity to see Oliver North speak at the Show Me Center and I was very impressed. He will be hosting a radio talk show coming up in March, so stayed tuned. It may be very interesting.
Why the principal?
I'D LIKE to comment about the problem in the Cape Girardeau schools regarding credit card use and making a policy here for improvement in the documentation of travel expenses. I would question why Dr. Tallent is being asked to visit with certified public accountants to formulate a policy for the district. This seems like a violation of chain of command. Dr. Tallent is high school principal. It seems to me the superintendent or assistant superintendent should be working with the CPAs to formulate policy. Why are we involving the high school principal with this? I think we ought to look at the policies regarding the chain of command in this district as well as policies regarding documentation for travel expenses.
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