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Sound Off for September 28, 2017

The rest of us can just watch — safely

Let's go back in time like people who march around in Civil War uniforms. Instead of possible nuclear war, force the Donald to challenge Kim Jong Un to a duel with pistols at ten paces.

It’s what they’re trained to do

When you challenge a police officer in the performance of his/her duty, be prepared — they will respond, and you may not like the manner in which they respond.

What’s their ‘grievance’?

I am not a big sports fan anyway, but to watch million-dollar athletes with their endorsements complaining that the USA has been unfair to them sickens me.

A suggestion, not an order

Sons of Confederate Veterans didn't order Chitwood to do anything. It simply asked journalists to research facts and consider the feelings of millions of good Southerners before vilifying their ancestors.

GOP Bill of Right

Wouldn't it be nice if Republican voters believed First Amendment rights were as important as Second Amendment rights?

Twitter lock

While I may be a Trump supporter, someone needs to take his tweeter away from him.

This story was originally published September 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for September 28, 2017."

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