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Sound Off for May 21, 2016

A better way

We talk so much about making an elaborate border wall, but give little time to learning about the suffering on the other side. Love crosses borders.

No substance

Really L-E? The column by Ann McFeatters was the most sophomoric attempt I have ever read. This diatribe was nothing more than a sniping factless hit piece on Donald Trump.

Bill comes due

The GOP has been modified to stand for “Give Obama Power.” Little has been done to use the power of the purse to derail Obama’s ultra-progressive agenda. The price is now being paid.

Heads you lose …

A sheriff who can’t follow directions and a sheriff who can’t follow a budget — what a choice. Where’s Wyatt Earp when you need him?

Fiscal role model

Chief Ricky Boren should mentor Sheriff John Darr or Mark LaJoye regarding ways to manage a budget.

Bio-hubris

Your sex at birth is determined by God. Are transgenders smarter than God?

Bottom line

In Cleveland, Miss., the all-black school has higher test scores than the integrated school, but the feds are still ordering the schools to consolidate despite community opposition. Since when are appearances more important than results?

Six of one …

Flip a coin. Heads Hillary. Tails Trump.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Sound Off for May 21, 2016."

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