Sound Off: January 17, 2026

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Rand Paul is right?

Sen. Rand Paul: “The president of Honduras was given a 40-year sentence, was tried, was found guilty. He was given 40 years in a U.S. jail. And he’s let go [by Trump] at the same time we’re arresting Maduro because he’s attacking the United States with drugs?”

Hardest question

It never ceases to amaze me how much trouble some Democrats have with the question “Can a man get pregnant?”.

Please donate

Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. In this country, only about 3% of the eligible population donates annually. The need always far outstrips the supply.

But why?

I just read a Sound Off post saying that Donald Trump was a better choice for president than Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. No facts were cited to support this opinion. This is the problem. Right-wing media tells followers who to hate, dwelling on the hate rather than facts.

Epstein files

Well, we’re still waiting.

Hold them accountable

Bill and Hillary Clinton have chosen to defy a subpoena from Congress. We must hold them accountable. Having said that, there is a long line of politicians who have done the same. And they should all also be held accountable.

Trump-Kennedy Center

Pretty soon there won’t be anyone left to perform at the newly christened Trump-Kennedy Center but Ted Nugent, Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood

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