Sound Off: May 20, 2025
‘The Boss’
I used to think that Bruce Springsteen was an ambassador for the U.S. when he traveled and preformed overseas. I see him now as a left-wing Trump-hater. So sad.
Sure
I almost choked on my cereal when I read that DOGE headhunters are not getting a dime. Elon Musk has gotten billions of dollars in government contracts and President Trump’s enablers are stealing money and getting perks that taxpayers pay for.
The Cheneys
Really? Liz Cheney is a patriot? If she were, she wouldn’t have been primaried. Dick was a war monger. Both are liars.
A suggestion
At one time, the crosswalk at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Cowan Road had painted images of a crab, shrimp and several other aquatic animals, which was really nice. Very impressive, for all to see and really complimented the Gulf Coast sign on the beach. Now, the crosswalk as well as the images have worn away. It would really be nice if this were restored.
The budget
I am writing to express my deep frustration with the ongoing pattern of fiscal irresponsibility in Washington. The American taxpayers expect and deserve a clean, transparent, and responsible budget—free from the fraud, waste, abuse, and outright theft that have plagued previous budgets and continuing resolutions. Year after year, we see billions of our hard-earned dollars misallocated, misused, or funneled into pork-barrel projects and foreign aid while our own citizens struggle with real and urgent needs—rising costs of living, crumbling infrastructure, a broken health care system, and underfunded public safety, to name a few. This is not acceptable. We expect those we sent to Congress to aggressively work to change the current broken congressional system.
Switching sides
After President Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia, he is now sympathetic to the plight of people suffering in Gaza. Money talks and BS walks. Sorry, Israel, you have nothing of value to him. Trump tried the Riviera sell, but it didn’t stick.
Rule of law
In typical form, President Trump’s Department of Justice is considering removing its Office of Public Integrity. The role of this office is combating political corruption at all levels of government. Since corruption is at a historical high may as well get rid of the office who’s job it is to prosecute corruption. Its been made very clear this Congress and Administration will never prosecute themselves.
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