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Sound Off for Thursday, March 31, 2016

Tapping your music

Rumor has it that Apple is going to bring a suit against the FBI asking the courts to force the FBI to reveal how it got information from the iPod.

Grow up, children

As an Emory University graduate, it appalled me to see that some students are intimidated by chalk writings of “Trump 2016,” and need therapy. They need to be in day care centers, not college classrooms.

Not my call — or yours

This Bible-believing Christian does not believe we have the right to judge others. Therefore I was glad to purchase a ticket to see Elton John, for the talent that he is.

Capitol dysfunction

Citizens would like to know the real reason that Richard Smith withheld the important information from Josh McKoon. Talk about not working together.

Priority dysfunction

I keep forgetting. Why are we spending more on the military-industrial complex than Alzheimer's research?

Check the details

Wait to see what service is cut from the 2017 budget before you praise Mayor Teresa Tomlinson's decision to fully fund the Aquatic Center at $1.27 million.

Self-evident truth

The best way to reduce abortions is to limit unwanted pregnancies.

This story was originally published March 30, 2016 at 1:42 PM with the headline "Sound Off for Thursday, March 31, 2016."

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