Sound Off for June 8, 2016

Dividing lines

If Trump is concerned about a "Mexican" judge, should Jews be concerned about Christian judges? Christians about Jewish judges? Protestants about Catholic judges? Muslims about "American" judges? Is Trumpism interjecting hate into our legal system?

Misplaced resentment

Over 91 percent of all wealth since 1985 went to the one percent who typically pay a 14 percent tax rate. Stop blaming the baby boomers and their children and pay your share.

Not splitting the pot

Reading the article “A tale of two attorneys” explains why your state representatives don’t want you to have a state lottery. They want to have all of the money for themselves.

Cost analysis

Now I know why the paper went up 50 percent. It was used for all of the pictures.

Known and unknown quantities

The difference between Trump and Hillary is that Trump’s ability to succeed in politics is unknown, whereas Hillary's failures are widespread and well documented.

Lives always on the line

Assaults on police officers and emergency responders are hate crimes that take place every day in America. Blue lives matter.

This story was originally published June 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for June 8, 2016."