Sound Off: March 9, 2025

NOAA

For those who forgot “Sharpiegate,” in his first term, President Trump erroneously claimed Hurricane Dorian was going to Alabama. When the National Weather Service corrected the mistake, the pPresident presented an altered track projection indicated by a “sharpie pen” line added to a real forecast. This created a media sensation. Given the excessive sensitivity of this man to any contrary opinion to his, is it possible these mass firings are just payback to the National Weather Service?

Shameful

All of the Democratic congressman who attended President Trump’s Joint Session Speech should be tarred and feathered. What a shameful exhibition of hatred for a man over the good of our country. Madness.

Good grief

Tariffs. No tariffs. Tariffs. No tariffs. Ol’ Mr. Art of the Deal is really something else, huh?

Standing up

So Canada and Mexico called President Trump’s bluff. Now he’s looking for excuses to back down.

Trans athletes

I respect and am sympathetic to trans people, but I do not think trans girls should participate in traditional girls sports. I’m concerned about the fairness and safety of the competition. Genetic males have a significant natural advantage in many sports, especially regarding strength, over genetic females, so let’s restrict traditional athletic competitions to genetically same genders. But I want trans people to have opportunities to participate in sports, which are a wonderful source of character and social development and fun, so I propose out of respect for the humanity and dignity of trans people that separate competitions be established just for them.

Ocean Springs election

No need to worry about Holloway returning as mayor of Ocean Springs or having to deport him back to Biloxi! Bobby Cox is young, very personable, and very open minded. He will crush Holloway in the election. Holloway has tried to advance his real estate career instead of governing. He seems to like “secret meetings” and passing legislation without the input of constituents involved. He has been a real disappointment to the voters of Ocean Springs.

He’s leading

The recent sound offs trying to attack President Trump are so very childish. It burns you to see a leader actually lead, not hide for 4 years.

New Republican

I have voted as a Democrat for many years but this time, I just couldn’t vote for the candidate they put forward and I voted for Donald Trump. I was hesitant. After watching President Trump last night and seeing the disgraceful behavior of the Democratic Party, absolutely refusing to honor the position or any of the many victims introduced, I have decided to continue to vote as a Republican in the future. I’m afraid the Democrats have lost their way.

Need a cleanup

Wednesday morning, a friend told us that Fishbone Alley stunk. I said it probably did after Tuesday. Who is responsible for the clean up of Fishbone Alley: The adjoining cafe and bar owners, or the city? It needs cleaning on a more regular basis.

Did you vote?

Did you vote for 70,000 Veterans Affairs employees being fired? Did you vote for all checks and balances being removed? Did you vote for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau being shredded? I would hope not.

Help

Over 90 countries provided assistance to the United States after 9-11. None of them asked for a refund or for the USA’s natural resources in payment.

Rising prices

It is now clear that Donald Trump made a little boo-boo on the campaign trail and what he meant to say is that prices on all consumer goods will rise, and it’s going to happen “very quickly.” Now he informs us that we won’t mind a “little pain.” Any of you Trump voters recognize yet that you made a little boo-boo at the voting booth?

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