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Sound Off for July 11, 2017

On message

Setting a bunch of fires is an excellent way to protest climate change! What's the matter, not hot enough for you? Air too clean?

Quite likely

Do you think any of the supporters of "single pay healthcare" realize that they would be the "single payer" for their healthcare?

Unpatriotic

I understand satire, parody and humor. However, the article by Chris Johnson on July 4th was disgusting. Why make fun of this country's birthday for all who have strived to make this a great nation?

See ‘gift horse’

Of course Trump didn’t condemn Russia for meddling in our election. They put him in the White House.

You’re welcome

I got a new tax bill on some property I own and now I know how the city will pay for a new courthouse.

Hypocrisy

California Rep. Maxine Waters has some nerve attacking HUD Secretary Ben Carson, when she lives in a $4.3 million mansion in a neighborhood that's only 6% African-American and not even in her district.

... Or country

Republicans who believe in the tenets of the Republican Party will do well to remind their Republican senators and House members that showing distrust of our president does not show disloyalty to the party.

This story was originally published July 10, 2017 at 2:07 PM with the headline "Sound Off for July 11, 2017."

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