A wonderful tribute to our country
At the 2018 NCAA National College Championship game in Atlanta, Ga., the anthem was sung, President Trump walked out on the field with members of our troops, and the crowd sang our anthem with the Zac Brown Band. Everyone cheered, there was no booing and there was no kneeling! A beautiful moment showing respect for our flag and our country!
Beverly Aton, Springfield
Geopolitics
President Trump disparages African countries with vulgarity.
China actively invests in infrastructure in African countries, giving them a preferred position in accessing natural resources in those countries.
Geopolitics.
Rick Matz, Springfield
We need voter ID
DACA amnesty, chain migration, visa lottery, anchor babies equal more non-contributing people on welfare on the backs of the American people, more liberal Democratic voters most of which are not eligible to vote but do so anyway and are counted for the Democratic party. We need voter ID now!
Pat Christopherson, Springfield
Do seat belt ordinances violate state law?
I've been hearing news reports about various local cities wanting to start ticketing drivers just for seat belt violations, but according to Missouri state law, there has to first be another violation before the seat belt violation can be added. So, are these cities going to instruct their officers to "fabricate" some sort of violation in order to justify the seat belt ticket? Seems like state law should prevail in court.
Larry Murray, Springfield
The night they took old Dolly down
How sad to see Dolly Parton cave in to “political correctness.” So now, what about those Dixie Chicks? I understand that last November they performed alongside none other than Beyoncé at the 50th anniversary of the Country Music Association Awards. Talk about mixed messages. How about “Confused Chicks” for a new moniker? Is that misogynistic? Think I’ll skip the Dolly “Pardon Me" Stampede this year.
Martin Capages Jr., Springfield