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Sound Off for December 6, 2017

Kind of a Catch-22, isn’t it?

How are people supposed to know which words are "racial slurs" if they can't be spoken or written? Can a 20-year veteran teacher be fired for saying "don't call your classmate a cracker?"

Gross betrayal

The actions of Michael Flynn, retired 3-star general, almost make Benedict Arnold look like a patriot. How did he get to be a general?

Definition of public service

Jerry “Pops” Barnes — best councilor we’ve got. Walks his district regularly, talking to constituents. He hears, really listens and acts on behalf of his district and the whole city. Keep up good work.

Doctrinal loophole

Can you evangelicals name the last time your friend Trump attended a Sunday Christian worship service? Or were Sundays made for golf?

What if it’s at 9?

Please, when giving the time for something, it's either 8 tomorrow morning or 8 a.m. tomorrow. Otherwise, it's redundant.

It’s a donation — to them

If you make less than $200,000, why vote for a party that's going to raise your taxes?

This story was originally published December 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for December 6, 2017."

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