Sound Off: May 23, 2026
Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.
DNC autopsy
The DNC autopsy as to why Kamala Harris lost her bid to be president was missed for the most obvious reason, the people did not want her. If she runs again in 2028, the results will be the same. She cannot giggle her way through soft interviews and not address the issues and expect to win. The Democrats have no plan to resolve the many issues that people care about. Health care, the economy, crime, men in women’s sports, and teen marauding gangs would be a good start.
True fake news
To Friday’s writer of ‘Fake News’ being so overwhelmed with all the Trump corruption saying it must be fake news. The only documented font of fake news is FOX News. Keep reading print and other news mediums, because this is the last place true reporters, journalists and fact-finders exist and display their findings based on the facts on the ground, just like the Constitution advises them to.
More fake news
To the person who intends to stop reading news because it may be fake: Did you think about doing a quick fact check of a story that seems outlandish?
Big money politics
Anyone else tired of all the money in politics? Money is a necessary evil in conducting a campaign, but as voters, we should try to reduce its importance. Big money donations typically support profit policy, not people policy. When the richest man in the world donates 260 million to your candidate, consider it a negative. Remember it’s “We the People,” not “We the Oligarchs.”
RINOs
Lately (and way overdue), a few Republicans are finally saying “no” to Donald Trump’s insanity and corruption, knowing they will be wrongly labeled as RINOs and ousted. Those who value democracy, honesty and humanity over loyalty to someone who is clearly out of control deserve respect. Those who go along with the craziness just to retain power should be labeled as the sycophants they are and ousted.
Boogie man
Socialism has always been demonized as radical Marxist ideology when our country uses socialist programs to subsidize capitalism. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, pensions, and Obamacare are all socialist programs that help a lot of people afford to live above poverty level. I support these instead of fascism.
Guilty?
Only a corrupt, tax dodging crime family would need to mandate that they and their businesses can never, ever be audited by the IRS.
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