Sound Off: October 17, 2025

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Unequal punishment

So, the lady stole $42,000 from a children’s fund and only got probation? I guess if Phil Bryant and associates can steal millions from our state’s welfare funds, anything is possible. Is it just me, or does the rule of law no longer has weight?

The shutdown

Not caring about the shutdown because it hasn’t affected you is an example of the poor understanding many citizens in our country have about the function of our democratic republic. This apathy can lead to many forgetting the power or will to vote, which is the real strength of our democracy. Even if it doesn’t affect you, you should care about what goes on with our government and, in this fight for competing ideas in the media, work to find the real truth.

Same old same old

Every day it seems the same tired anti-Trump Sound Offs get trotted out — full of empty accusations, personal attacks, and zero facts to back them up. It’s always the same vague nonsense: “he’s stealing money,” “he’s destroying democracy,” “he’s a con man” — yet never a shred of verifiable proof. These are just recycled talking points meant to distract from the real issues and the real failures of past administrations—Democrat and Republican alike—that have sold out the American worker, weakened our borders, and buried our nation in debt. Instead of parroting baseless slander, people ought to take an honest look at who’s actually fighting to put America first and undo decades of damage done by career politicians and globalist agendas. If you can’t back up your claims with hard evidence, then it’s time to step aside and let real leadership get this country back on track.

Sorry, we’re closed

Speaker Mike Johnson'’ office was stormed, with people demanding a recently elected Democrat be sworn in. Problem is the government is shut down by Democrats.

GOP threats

It is a terrible the way Republicans are using threats to fire federal employees to leverage Democrats to vote their way. On top of that, President Trump is not guaranteeing the furloughed federal workers will get back pay when the shutdown is over. They are planning to fire many federal employees, which is in the Project 2025 plan. They also put out ridiculously childish, unprofessional videos and commercials blaming Democrats for the shutdown which is a lie.

Thanks

The Israeli hostages are finally freed after the destruction of Gaza by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is trying to stay in office and out of prison. All that killing for an act of terrorism perpetrated by a small group, called Hamas.

America first?

President Trump is giving Argentina $20 billion because he likes their president. Yet, he shuts down our government over healthcare, affecting millions. America first?

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