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Sound Off for September 14, 2017

We had nothing to do with it

If you think that Hurricane Harvey was Mother Nature fueled by man, you live in La-La Land.

Yeah — that’s gonna happen

Talk about distracted driving. I’ve driven over a million miles. I was distracted this morning by an LED billboard. Hey, I know — let’s take down billboards.

True believers know better

America needs to stop wondering if climate change is causing our problems. Christians know that God is in control. These things happen to test our faith and our devotion to Him. Second Chronicles 7:14.

Nor does it glorify it

Germany has a museum in Nuremberg called the “Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds.” The exhibits document the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party. Germany doesn’t run away from its past.

We’ll be ready next time

The president should scrap all plans for a border wall and build a giant ark, which he and he alone can do. We can get Mexico to pay for it, but if not, maybe Exxon-Mobil.

Just guessing ... no.

I wonder if Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee plans on changing her name.

This story was originally published September 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for September 14, 2017."

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