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Sound Off for December 22, 2017

Better use of my money

Instead of a new Government Center, I would be happy for taxpayer money to repair the city potholes. I don’t use the Government Center every day, but I do use the streets.

Nation founders wouldn’t recognize

Defending and normalizing one of the most corrupt people ever to draw breath is happening before our eyes. Gerrymandered lawmakers and GOP-friendly media have declared war on our rule of law. This isn't America anymore.

Warped perspective on reality

If you only listen to Democratic/liberal media propaganda, you would not know the economy is booming, unemployment is down, ISIS destroyed in Syria/Iraq and a tax cut is coming.

Not much of a noble ring to it

Democracy now has a new definition: Anti-Robin Hood. Steals from the poor and gives to the rich.

Time for some self-scrutiny

When good Christians refuse to sell wedding cakes to gay people, but are willing to give pedophiles a pass, I think it’s safe to say that American Christianity is in a pretty sorry state.

This story was originally published December 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for December 22, 2017."

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