Speak Out 6-18-24

Missouri flowers

News Flash! Native flowers from Missouri are weeds!

Biden fundraiser

Biden has a fundraiser in California along with Hollywood snobs Clooney and Julia Roberts. That is the only way he can draw a crowd. Trump on the other hand will draw thousands in Detroit.

Separation of powers

The fact that Trump wants the Republicans in Congress to overturn his 34 convictions shows how delusional he really is. Congress has absolutely no authority to overturn a state conviction, or even a federal one at that. It’s called separation of powers for a reason. The other name for what Trump wants is called the weaponization of the law.

Andrew Jackson

Wasn't Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy responsible for the Trail of Tears?

Casting stones

It's really troubling what's going on in our country. Regardless of what party, religion or affiliation you associate yourself with assaulting each other verbally or physically is horrible. We all do things that are not right. Jesus once said, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." Maybe we should all ponder on that on a daily basis.

Disappointing Cardinals

The St Louis Cardinal fans are showing their disappointment of this year's team by not going to the games. The lack of scoring runs and too many errors have been a problem. The young, inexperienced manager is another factor, but to be fair, we can't expect him to manage a team with every player not producing. The upper management chose him and are responsible for the downfall of one of the once better teams in the league. Ultimately the ownership has to take responsibility for the team on the field. Hopefully, the players will play to their potential and turn things around, but at best they can end with a winning record but are far from being a World Series contender.

Biden vs. Trump

Granted neither presidential candidate is ideal, but to be undecided between the two is baffling. Biden has prevented a recession and inflation is slowly decreasing. He has worked with Mexico to significantly reduce illegal border crossings. Unemployment is down. International respect has been restored; Biden's knowledge of history, diplomacy, democratic values, the Constitution is invaluable. Trump is uninformed in most areas of national and international functioning. He does not respect the rule of law. He has contributed to the decline of ethics, and civility in our country relative to his spouting of hatred, blame, and fear. The voting decision should be clear if people could just stay informed on whom has best served our country.

Engineering study

Why is the city of Jackson paying for an engineering study for Midwest Sterilization? If they are planning on expanding why can't they pay for their own engineering study?

Fixing streets

Thank you for fixing Clark Street. Now can you work on fixing New Madrid Street from Clark to Perryville Road. You fixed New Madrid to the university why not fix the rest. You take your life into your own hands if you want to take a walk. Please!