Opinion Line (Dec. 19)

President Obama exercised his free speech to tell us how he was going to defeat ISIS. When he was done, I felt like he owed me change.

I’m not afraid of terrorists in this country. What is really scary are the people who think Donald Trump would be a good president.

House Speaker Paul Ryan’s actions prove why Trump is so popular. People don’t necessarily love Trump, but he’s far better than loathsome sellouts like Ryan.

If Trump is elected, I wonder where he will build the coliseum. After all, Emperor Trump will need a place to sacrifice all those expendable immigrants and refugees.

When did truth become “hate speech”?

Some Pentagon officers say they will quit if Trump wins the presidency. If they don’t quit, Trump will fire these miserable liberal generals.

If the thought of that angry, belligerent and vindictive Chris Christie having command of our armed forces doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what would.

The debate picture on Wednesday’s front page said it all. The “red” tie has always been known as the show of power. Only John Kasich and Ben Carson wore blue ties, a sign of intelligence. (Carly Fiorina wore red.)

Following the Constitution means doing so at all times, not just when it is convenient to do so.

Regarding “Every Student Succeeds Act is new disaster” (Dec. 17 Opinion): People like John Richard Schrock will never be happy with any system that holds teachers accountable.

Due to the tragic and fatal shooting spree on I-40, Oklahoma needs to ban all white male Texans from entering Oklahoma until they can figure what is going on for security purposes.

If you shoot someone, a good person or a bad one, you are likely to end up in prison. Why would you want to carry a gun and have this happen?

The war on guns will always fail when citizens realize, “Hey, maybe I need one to protect my family.”

You want to curb my Second Amendment rights? I will agree to that if we can curb your First Amendment rights. If you start messing with any amendments, where will it end?

Wheaton College’s suspension of tenured associate professor Larycia Hawkins was a gross violation of academic freedom and an example of extreme bigotry. Hawkins’ crime? To say that Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

It was not a judge, president or king who decided Baltimore police officer William Porter’s fate, but his fellow citizens. That they could not come to a conclusion means they deliberated seriously. Kudos to them all.

This story was originally published December 18, 2015 at 6:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Dec. 19)."