Opinion Line (Aug. 3)

When Donald Trump attacked and disrespected a Muslim Gold Star family, he dug himself into the deepest hole to this point.

How difficult would it have been for Trump to simply agree with Khizr Khan that he has never made a sacrifice like the loss of a son? The political impact could have been beneficial for Trump and defused the entire matter. Too much about self.

Caution: The Clintons prefer being in the shadows versus the sunshine.

Yes, Donald, not only does every American citizen have the right to criticize you, the First Amendment guarantees the right of everyone to do so. Maybe you should read that Constitution thing.

As a vet, I am embarrassed by the GOP’s nominee to be commander in chief. As a human, I am saddened by his lack of sympathy, compassion and honor. As a parent, I would not like him anywhere near my son’s military funeral.

A small log cabin could have been built from all the Pinocchio noses at the RNC. However, a huge mansion could be constructed from the lumber made from all the Pinocchio noses at the DNC.

Why would an intelligent person waste a vote on Hillary Clinton?

When did the Russians, or any other country, need an invitation to hack into our computers?

With all the successful hacking going on, without a doubt there should be an audit to ensure voting machines report correctly. Any software can compromised.

Real public servants aren’t afraid to let people vote.

With school supplies as cheap as they are, why can’t parents afford them? If you can’t buy your kids 10-cent notebooks, you’d better rethink your priorities. Time to cut your Starbucks.

Injuries that occur while walking and texting are simply God’s way of cleaning the gene pool.

If you’re going to text while walking, don’t chew gum at the same time.

Major League Baseball – the only sport where the players wear more jewelry than the fans.

This story was originally published August 3, 2016 at 12:03 AM with the headline "Opinion Line (Aug. 3)."