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Sound Off for July 10, 2016

One’s a right — the other isn’t

Obama asked why we can't regulate guns like we do cars. Answer: There's no constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to bear cars.

‘Going to’ have?

I honestly believe that if The Donald doesn't become the country's next president, he's going to have a massive meltdown.

Unindicted co-conspirators

If James Comey and Loretta Lynch had been in charge and Bonnie & Clyde were named Hillary and Biil, they could probably have retired to enjoy their ill-found wealth without fear of prosecution.

Silliness a minor offense

Dear Columbus NAACP: If people were fired over one silly statement, Jesse Jackson would've been booted from the public eye decades ago.

They just don’t get it

Desecrating the American flag is the greatest of all oxymorons. Anyone who would desecrate the flag for hating what it represents should be most appreciative that it represents the freedom to desecrate the flag.

Taxpayer expense

Why do we keep giving life without parole to these criminals? Just stop feeding them to save money.

That’s a congressional issue

Democrats have said that since 1964 Republicans have been trying to get rid of Social Security. So who was the president who didn’t raise Social Security for two years? Obama.

Par for the Clinton course

Bill Clinton paid a “personal” visit to U.S. Attorney General Lynch recently with his wife under federal investigation. This is highly unethical and just another example of their above-the-law arrogance.

If they meant the same thing ...

I like the term “transgender” better than “gay.”

This story was originally published July 9, 2016 at 5:39 PM with the headline "Sound Off for July 10, 2016."

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