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Sound Off for October 5, 2017

One-on-one discussion

Alejandro Villanueva is a patriot for standing up to peer pressure to honor our flag. If you disagree, I suggest you confront the 6-foot-9 former Ranger, who served three tours in Afghanistan, face to face.

Clean sweep

Several Sound Off posts have been negative toward Mark Trail. Now that Lio is finally gone, if you replace Mark Trail, Rugrats, and Doonesbury, I'll be able to enjoy the comics again.

Material luxury

I see that my employer, CCG, is holding an auction next Saturday. It includes 22 vehicles that are newer than the three my family members and I drive. Must be nice.

Genuine aid and comfort

The President had the last laugh. Dedicating a golf trophy to the victims of the hurricanes was not really funny, but it was a very sick joke.

Unkindest cut of all

I think Colin Kaepernick is a slimeball, but I don't think he's done anything horrible enough to deserve being praised by Kathy Griffin.

What America really needs to know

Did the Vegas shooter stand for the national anthem?

This story was originally published October 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for October 5, 2017."

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