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Sound Off for July 24, 2017

Not alone

Re the letter “Lawful tax heist”: Amen, Mr. Orr, and Phenix City is trying to keep up with you folks over there.

Celeb parolee

When most inmates get out of prison they can't even afford a taxi. O.J. Wants to move to Florida.

Insidious effect

Trump has attacked every traditional institution in our country, but his most dangerous and destructive assault has been on the truth itself.

Not likely

I don't believe God would appreciate any clergy delivering "Trump's message" in His house.

Sustain this

The House Budget Committee 2018 budget calls for deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps and converts Medicare to voucher system. Said they're "unsustainable," yet increased defense spending by $662 billion.

Self-defeating

Trump calling the news "Fake" is nothing more than the freeway to political suicide.

One little letter

Former Governor Bentley claimed to be a born again Christian; we found out he is a porn again Christian.

Barren habitat

Brain eating amoebas in Alabama waters? I say no ... the little one-cell critters would starve to death.

This story was originally published July 23, 2017 at 1:03 PM with the headline "Sound Off for July 24, 2017."

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