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Posted on Mon, Nov. 09, 2009

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Opinion Line (Nov. 9)

Obviously, we should ban all guns from the military. The only reason those shootings at Fort Hood occurred was because personnel had guns. If we ban all guns from the military, shootings like this just wouldn't happen. Oh — wait a minute.

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Until we the people can find a common path to walk with tolerance, it doesn't matter who can buy a presidency.

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The loss of two governorships does not a repudiation make. Will the new governors change foreign policy or impact national legislation such as health care reform? Hardly.

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To those who think Obama is doing everything right: Please tell me what the man has done, other than put our country trillions of dollars into debt.

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I wonder how many of those individuals traveling around the country attending the "tea party" rallies and berating those who favor public health care are on twice-extended unemployment benefits.

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AARP would not have endorsed the House health reform bill if it would hurt the citizens that AARP represents — everyone over 50.

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Here is another prime example of how out of touch the people in Washington, D.C., are: They actually thought that people would trade in their F150s, Silverados and Rams for a small car that looks like an opossum — the Toyota Prius. I guess ignorance is bliss.

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A 10.2 percent unemployment rate — change you can't believe.

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Cartoon against Islam, and extremist Muslims will order your death. Be a doctor, and pro-lifers will do the same. Religious people kill. Atheists never kill anyone in the name of anything. It takes religion for good people to do bad things.

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Another tale of misplaced government spending priorities — money for landscaping along the river for the enjoyment of a few next summer, but not enough money for repair of streets that are used by thousands year-round. What's up with this?

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Does anyone besides me wonder about the new Vickridge entrances and why someone spent money on that? It doesn't seem to suit the area, and the cost must have been extreme. Great business for the company that built them, but what an extravagance in these tough times.

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If it were legalized, marijuana would replace 90 percent of prescription drugs.