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Sound Off for March 5

Anyone know?

Can anyone tell me where to find Braska analgesic lotion for arthritis and other aches and pains?

Trump rules

The more the establishment attacks Donald Trump, the more I want to vote for him.

Listen up

I was listening to the Glenn Beck program as he was interviewing students from Liberty University. They were voting for Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio because they did not like all of the name-calling by Donald Trump. I guess they have not been listening lately.

New direction

I really do not believe the Republican Party has figured out what the people, especially those who work for a living or have worked for a living, are telling them by rallying behind Donald Trump. As the Republican Party stands today, there is no difference between them and the Democratic Party. The politicians in office today do not represent the people paying the brunt of the taxes. Trump may not be the answer, but this country needs a new direction.

Take it here

Harrison County residents can turn in computers, printers and other electronics on the second Saturday of each month at 10076 Lorraine Road in Gulfport from 8 a.m. to noon. They also take things like paint, tires, batteries, oil, freezers and non-broken light bulbs. The next turn-in is March 12.

Mute it

There is a simple solution to all of the bickering and interruptions during the presidential debates: it's called a mute button. Anytime you are not the person being addressed, your microphone is muted. If you talk beyond your allotted time, your microphone is muted. That will put a stop to one person trying to dominate another person's speaking time.

Smokers stink

I'm a nonsmoker. The stench of cigarettes makes me nauseous. Today I went to the doctor's office for my yearly physical. As I was waiting, a person came in and sat down beside me. The stench of cigarettes was so vile, I moved to the other side of the room. Even with this distance of 12 feet or so between us I could still smell the stench of burned cigarettes. It filled the whole waiting room. I told the receptionist when my turn came to go in and see the doctor, to come outside to let me know as I could not stand the smell of cigarettes in the waiting room. I wish they had separate waiting rooms for nonsmokers as these smokers do not realize how bad they stink.

This story was originally published March 4, 2016 at 8:33 PM with the headline "Sound Off for March 5 ."

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