Sound Off for May 16, 2024

Here’s an idea

I nominate Rep. Mike Johnson for president.

Make it make sense

Donald Trump wants to target wind turbines at sea, but supports oil rigs. Are we trying to destroy the planet?

Hamas responsible, too

It keeps being reported that Israel has a moral obligation to protect Palestinian citizens in Gaza before attacking Hamas in Rafah. But what about Hamas? Doesn’t it have at least an equal obligation to protect the Palestinian citizens of Gaza? What are they doing to protect Palestinians? And couldn’t they provide protection to their fellow Palestinians immediately by surrendering? And shouldn’t they do so because it was their horrendous Oct. 7 attack and kidnapping that brought Israel’s onslaught onto Gaza?

Needs fixing

Our water and drainage pipes are old. The city keeps developing housing apartments causing extra strain on these pipes. So when there is a problem it’s the property owners’ responsibility. Maybe the city needs to spend money on upgrades. We do have a billion-dollar surplus from BP and the federal stimulus money that’s been sitting in banks collecting interest.

Good idea

The city had a cleanup campaign with large bins placed in several areas. It’s a good idea, but it needs to be done more frequently. There is a lot of spring cleaning going on now. Send crews and equipment out like you do after Mardi Gras.

The Enquirer

An anecdote from decades ago clangs true even more in our era of social media: A friend, whose grandmother purchased a copy of the National Enquirer with her groceries, cautioned her that the tabloid’s stories were made up. Her grandmother’s surprised reaction: But they couldn’t print them if they weren’t true, could they?

DEI

University of North Carolina trustees voted to cancel all DEI programs and activities and transfer all funds to university police and public safety. They follow Texas, Florida and others.

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