Sound Off for June 30, 2016

Bloomin’ barmy

Bloody 'ell! Now wot?

‘Expert’ analytics

As a proud American who uses statistics professionally, I am pleased when pollster/pundit political predictions are proven wrong. The methods used are often nonscientific and poorly understood by average voters.

Moral progress

I believe that sometime in the future, perhaps 100 years from now, people will look upon the practice of abortion with the same shock and disbelief as they now look upon the practice of slavery.

Propaganda notwithstanding

Social Security’s board of trustees just reported a surplus of $2.8 trillion, with less than a penny on the dollar spent on administrative expenses. Why are Republicans trying to destroy it?

‘Bankruptcy’ definition fluid this year

News for those not paying attention: A country that is $19 trillion in debt is bankrupt in everything but name.

Objectivity not a dependable virtue

Some recent "hard news" articles look like they should be on the Opinion page. Remember, they are written by reporters and not necessarily completely factual, especially election "news."

Bluff and bluster in a bunker

Trump is a little man who fears scrutiny, hiding behind his comb-over.

This story was originally published June 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Sound Off for June 30, 2016."