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Sound Off for July 6, 2016

A traitor and a patriot

Leonard Pitts needs to move back to Germany. Donald Trump is trying to save our country.

States’ rights

The U.S. Supreme Court has no business in what Alabama does with its prisoners. If they are on death row, by golly, they will be executed.

Internal strife

I suppose the United Kingdom will be the next civil war location.

Where good ideas go to die

Paul Ryan makes two proposals — simplify tax codes and change how we deal with poverty. Of course, nothing will be accomplished, but it’s a start.

The Word

God is only going to put up with your disobedience for so long, America. And then he’s going to punish you.

Public annoyance

I wish local merchants would not allow people to loiter at their front door. They bother me.

Not a strain

I love the Sunday comics. They are the only ones I can read without a magnifying glass.

But off the street

An inmate got beaten after being in jail for 15 minutes. That’s what you call street justice.

This story was originally published July 5, 2016 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Sound Off for July 6, 2016."

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