Sound Off for April 24, 2016

Don’t hold your breath

I hope we have learned just how corrupt the primary system is and will demand changes afterward, starting with getting rid of the PACs.

Turn it around

To the 700 Wisconsin faculty and students protesting the arrest of the "anti-racism", " anti-police" graffiti vandal: Would you feel the same if he had chosen the side of your car for his next message?

Not in your best interest

A woman voting for Ted Cruz makes about as much sense as a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

But not in football

If the Sound-Offer thinks that Mississippi is a Third World country, then Alabama must be a Fourth World country. Out of 50 states, Alabama is 51st.

They’re missing their chance

With all of the social welfare programs and the many church programs to aid the unfortunate, why are there so many panhandlers in Columbus?

Important health info

Is the Zika virus harmful to pets, livestock, birds and other critters? CDC, don’t keep us in the dark.

Cautionary tragedy

Coach Pollard was killed by someone running a red light. Which hundreds of people do daily in Columbus. Who will be next to die? Who will be next to kill someone? Will it be you?

Critical expenses

Before raising the garbage fees. Consider the seniors on Medicare. They have a hard enough time buying their medicine.

Priority indicator

Budget set for Northside High School to expand, among other things, its much-needed weight room. So much more important than books, computers, salaries …

This story was originally published April 23, 2016 at 10:28 AM with the headline "Sound Off for April 24, 2016."