Sound Off: April 20, 2025
Homelessness
I would like to express my dismay at a article in the local news about homeless people not being dropped here. This is absolutely false. Every day I see 4 to 5 new faces at Pass Road and our Lady of Fatima. We can’t kick it down the road. Biloxi leaders make the big money. It’s time to get something done.
Good grief
83-year-old Bernie Sanders is touring the U.S. He’s in Montana telling all the California imports to vote for the same Communism they just left in the Golden State.
Paging Rep. Ezell
I look forward to a real town hall meeting with Rep. Ezell. Apparently he only meets in tiny conservative church town hall meetings and pre-screened friendly groups. There are a lot of people that have a lot to say. I voted for him, but with the exception of enforcing immigration laws, I’m getting nothing, except seeing Democracy and the economy destroyed.
Tariffs on drugs?
President Trump says he will put tariffs on drugs soon. This is obviously another bad idea. Many people will be unable to afford even more of their drugs. Seniors will be hit harder than anyone. Insurance companies will refuse to cover more expensive drugs and try to push people to use cheaper, less effective ones. My insurance company has already done this to me in the past.
Secure border
Yes, there have been some hiccups since President Trump’s inauguration. But I am thrilled at what I’m seeing (or not seeing) from the border.
Tax exemptions
President Trump just said explicitly and emphatically, “Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!” I like that, because I think some religious institutions are not acting in the public interest; they are acting in the interest of one political party or candidate or issue, so their tax exempt status should be withdrawn. That would make our political system more transparent and honest and raise taxes with which to reduce our national debt. Let’s get on with it.
Just make him king
Is there some reason that our government hasn’t gone ahead and made President Trump king? His administration has made it clear that it will ignore the rule of law, up to and including the right-leaning Supreme Court. Congress has shown it has no ability to stand in his way. Let’s get it over with, already.
Some negotiator
I couldn’t believe that a United States president actually spoke of other world leaders by saying that they wanted to kiss his behind. I looked it up. It’s on YouTube. I watched the entire segment. The lies. The bloviation. Embarrassing, to say nothing of the fact that belittling the people you are negotiating with will not strengthen your position. Pray for him. Pray for our nation. Pray for those people in the audience applauding, who were metaphorically kissing his behind.
Never his fault
So President Trump has caused a stock market wipeout with his silly tariff plan, and inability to actually articulate a plan and stick with it. And he has come to the conclusion that it’s ... Jerome Powell’s fault. Of course. I’m sure firing him will fix everything.
Oh, great
According to the Washington Post, “Eight of the Weather Service’s 122 local forecast offices soon will have seven or fewer meteorologists to do the work of 12 to 15 people.” But that’s OK. I’m sure our local office will be fully staffed as we head into the teeth of hurricane season.
Fair sports
I still can’t, for the life of me, understand how anyone could think that a person who has grown up as a boy should ever compete in women’s sports. Absolutely none of it makes sense to me. And judging by the most recent election, I’m not the only one.
401(k)s
It’s true: Your 401k is going to be just fine. If you live in China.
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