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Sound Off for April 20, 2017

One of them used to be pretty

Like Billy Winn's old boat, the Government Center building is "Beyond Repair."

Give it a rest, Bernie

So Bernie is once again touring America promoting socialism, knocking the 1% (you know, people like Madonna, Meryl Streep and Colin Kaepernick). Funny, the only people I've ever seen disrupting his rallies were fellow liberals.

Trump’s $20 billion bonfire

The "Great Wall" will cost more than $20 billion, and will do little or nothing to stop illegal immigration, which mainly consists of people who overstay their visas.

Give your kids some credit, AU

By canceling a controversial speaker, Auburn is essentially saying students can't handle a difference of opinion and need to either hide in their "safe zones" or go back to mommy or daddy's basement.

Fond and emphatic farewell

A huge thank you to Mike Owen for his fun and interesting writings! We will miss you! I have a feeling that good times and much happiness will follow you and Allison into the sunset!

This story was originally published April 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for April 20, 2017."

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