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If Joe Biden had demolished the East Wing

DEAR EDITOR: If Joe Biden had suddenly felt the need to bedazzle the Oval Office with gold leaf, his OWN PARTY (never mind the Republicans) would have concluded he’d gone nuts, and removed him under the 25th Amendment. If Joe Biden had ripped down the East Wing of the White House, without telling or asking anybody else in government, to make room for a ballroom that he alone designed, or paved over the Rose Garden, and made it look like the garden furniture section of Walmart, his OWN PARTY would correctly conclude he’d gone nuts, and removed him. If Joe Biden had decided to ...

Ode to State Liquor Store #109 on Meridian Road

DEAR EDITOR: Twas the day before Christmas and all through the store, customers purchased as if booze would be made no more. The manager, Mike, was pulling his hair because business was so brisk the shelves were quickly getting bare. Wild Turkey, Ancient Age, Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam passed through the check-out so fast that the cashier was ready to scream. Imperial, Black Velvet, Kessler’s and Old Crab were in such demand that carts were used because people couldn’t hold bottles in their hands. Tequila was going so fast — that section was taken by storm — they were ...

Applaud Australian stance on kids and social media

DEAR EDITOR: I applaud Australia for not allowing children under 16 on any social media. Psychologists always say their brains are not mature enough to be an adult for everything they do. Shame on this generation of parents for even giving these kids a phone. What were you thinking? They didn’t pay for it! Used to be “Why can’t I have a bike, Susie has one.” And my parents said, “If Susie jumps off a bridge, are you going to do it too​?” “You can’t always give children things. They will expect it the rest of their lives. This teaches them why bother working when ...

Why do voters continue to elect RINOs?

DEAR EDITOR: It will soon be voting time again and we will see the Democrats running as Republicans so they might be able to win. Why not? We have a RINO governor and, as I see it, we have a RINO commissioner. First, our governor votes with the Dems on the death penalty. Why? Our commissioner gives money away like the Dems, without blinking an eye. We have a congressman that no one knows and will not answer a question about things like Medicare. While the Republicans are giving more money to Medicaid to get a vote, they are forgetting about the people on Medicare. Their premiums went ...

The war on drugs has to be fought and won

DEAR EDITOR: Regarding the Dec. 5 poll question, “Should Pete Hegseth resign as Secretary of War?” Hegseth has rebuilt our Armed Forces, bringing back people who were attacked in 2021 and kicked out because of a mandate forcing the military to get rid of those who already had COVID-19. Many of them had their shots. Under Biden, the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin — look how he destroyed our military by getting people out who loved God and country. He was racist. How many other Americans lost their freedoms with this so-called mandate? This was the greatest job killing ...

Trump’s bombing of boats is not justified

DEAR EDITOR: The premeditated killing of unarmed civilians in boats is not a legitimate act of either war or law enforcement. The Trump administration says they are protecting us from the flow of dangerous and illegal drugs. There are two problems with this. First, they have not released any evidence. We are supposed to just trust them. Second, even if the boaters really are drug runners, the appropriate response is to arrest them and give them a trial. Not only do they have their day in court, but there is also an opportunity to build a case against their suppliers. I ...