Sound Off

Sound Off: May 8, 2025

By Sun Herald readers

May 8, 2025 3:00 AM

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Port of Rochester in New York say that, over a four-day period in April, inspections revealed shipments that contained “designer” handbags, wallets, clothing, watches, shoes and scores of other goods. Yuri Gripas UPI File Photo

Stop the lies

Nobody said the border is over-secure. But people are being arrested without cause and deported before they can prove anything. Why haven’t we seen any illegal Russian mafia deported.

Incompetence

A second $60 million fighter jet has been lost by U.S. Navy in Red Sea. All the real soldiers have been replaced by President Trump’s cronies.

Birthday or anniversary?

In response to “It’s a Party,” you failed to mention it is the 250th anniversary of the Army. That is why they are having the parade. So proud of our military.

First Amendment

I see so many posts from liberals about the First Amendment not being protected or being in jeopardy. Yet, at the same time, I see liberals continually protest and in some cases try to stop conservative speakers at various places, especially colleges. Just yesterday, five protesters were arrested at Portland College at a Riley Gaines event pertaining to trans men competing in women’s sports. You are for the First Amendment until you’re not.

Make DOGE permanent

It is time to permanently make the of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into federal law. This initiative represents a commonsense, bipartisan opportunity to finally bring real transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility to our federal government. For too long, American taxpayers have watched billions of dollars vanish into bureaucratic black holes. Waste, fraud, and abuse have become hallmarks of a bloated system that answers to no one. We must act now. Codifying DOGE through legislation and placing it on the President’s desk ensures that this effort to clean up Washington becomes permanent. It is a step toward restoring faith in government and proving that we are serious about stewarding public resources.

Dress-up day

Armed police with full tactical gear riding in a Humvee to arrest cockfighters? This show of force is unnecessary and speaks a lot about fear. Did they think the birds would attack them?

Animal cruelty

So Homeland Security made arrests for cock fighting? First, business must be slow for them. Secondly, it is OK to breed chickens and cage them together in deplorable conditions, but you can’t have them fight? Plus, we eat them? Seems like an excuse to make arrests.

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