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Sound Off for July 14, 2017

Handled badly all around

My property taxes doubled using an “updated” software program. County employees suffer financial hardship to finance the upgrade. Poor leadership and poor management. All suffer.

Fix the funding, and I’m in

To all the people protesting the possible repeal/replacement of Obamacare, I'll support whatever you want as long as you pay for it.

Next job for the culture police

When they finish destroying Civil War monuments and schools named after Southern generals, what do they plan on doing with those folks who are also named after Southern generals?

That ‘eye of a needle’ thing ...

Churches should be more interested in the welfare of the masses, not in their coffers and collection plates. If you believe in Jesus and trust what he said, churches are failing miserably in their message.

A fairer immigration system

Unfortunately, America's "beacon" of equal opportunity now shines mostly southward. A lottery-type immigration system with careful vetting would ensure an equal chance worldwide for those yearning to join us in freedom.

This story was originally published July 13, 2017 at 3:24 PM with the headline "Sound Off for July 14, 2017."

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