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Sound Off for May 24

People are littering

To reader “trash on the road”: I’m not sure what world you are living in, but the problem is the people littering. That said, city and county leaders should insist trash be cleaned before mowing. The shredded trash is the first thing visitors see and an embarrassment to the cities and counties along the interstate.

Carjackings

Sorry folks, I’m armed at all times! Too many carjackings and robberies end in the victim being harmed seriously or killed.

Gas pries

So the Republicans want to blame President Joe Biden for the price of gas, which is a falsity, because no president had or has anything to do with the price of gas. But every Republican and four Democrats voted against going after the oil companies for price gouging. Open your eyes, people!

Oil in the future

Democrats and President Biden have canceled oil leases in Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, along with cancellation of the Canada to Texas pipeline. Where do they think oil will come from in the future? Our will fuel prices continue to escalate.

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