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Sound Off for July 23, 2016

Selective process

The Donald embraces immigrants, as long as they are gorgeous.

Can’t wait

The demonizing dogs from hell are so used to abusing our nation that their knees are shaking knowing what will happen to them once Trump gets in power. Trump takes no prisoners. You’re fired!

Welcome break

Thanks to Mr. Kendrick-Holmes for providing such entertaining articles each Saturday. Something good to look forward to reading instead of politics and senseless killings.

Common image

The Democrats and Republicans have much in common. A braying jackass symbolizes the Democratic Party and the Republicans nominated one for President of the United States of America.

No joke

I keep waiting for someone to jump out from behind the curtain and yell, “April Fool!” Really — is this the best we can do?

Go figure

The way to get the public to listen to your cause is to make them sympathize with you. Making them angry at you just doesn't get very far.

Man-made blight

I drive beautiful Lee County country roads daily — that is, until they sprayed and killed tree limbs on both sides of the road. What a shame!

More civics

The president does not decide if you get a Social Security raise or not. It is automatically tied to the rate of inflation, as per a law passed by Congress.

This story was originally published July 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sound Off for July 23, 2016."

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