Sound Off for May 9, 2016

Political servitude

The modern plantation doesn’t require whips and chains. Only that people vote for Democrats.

Bad old days

Re the sheriff’s race: Ole timey politics are alive and well in Columbus.

Not the same

Republicans, in or out of government, instinctively know that being religious has nothing to do with being responsible.

Thumbs down

Memo to the Georgia General Assembly: When Sabal asks to put a pipeline within 100 miles of the Chattahoochee or Flint River tell them, "Hell, no!"

Lost art form

I remember in my day, shooting marbles was the thing in the neighborhood. I’m trying to figure out how to get with the Boys Club and recreation centers to bring that art back.

Self-help, Donald

Donald Trump should look in the mirror before he opens his foul mouth about how someone looks.

Too far over

Since 1954 the so-called clean up in Phenix City has produced a police state. Now the bad guys are the good guys and the good guys are the bad guys.

Gone downhill

What on earth happened to the real Mark Trail? If you can’t go back to the real one, just forget it. It’s pathetic now.

Electoral coup

If Obama can pull off what John Darr is successfully pulling off, he will serve a third term.

This story was originally published May 8, 2016 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Sound Off for May 9, 2016."