Editorial

I’m calling in regards to your comment in the Wednesday, March 27 Speakout, “People should protest high rates.” I wonder where this gentleman was when they had the hearing at the city hall in regards to the high rates. I was there protesting but there was not anybody else. Thank you.

I can only imagine how future historians will treat this time in American history. The truth is we are in uncharted waters. Comparisons to Watergate fall far short of reality. We have entered the Twilight Zone of governance and for that, there will be a price to pay...

The political correctness that has clearly infected our society is by no means isolated to our elected politicians, television pundits and Hollywood elites. A clear example of this push toward a PC culture can be found on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City...

Probe was just a witch hunt Well, after nearly two years, and billions of dollars spent on this Mueller probe, which the President rightly says was a witch hunt, we find there is no collusion. There was no obstruction of justice. We find, as the President says, a total witch hunt. ...

There is a dog on either Tanglewood or Thornwood, in the 600 block, that barks constantly, day and night. It is disturbing the neighbors day and night. It is a difficult situation trying to be a nice neighbor and not say anything, but this is out of hand. Also, it is impossible to pinpoint the exact yard it is coming from. My entire household is up all night at times due to this loud barking...

Not understanding the conference Yes, I’m wondering what is the SEMO Conference and who and how do they pick these award winners. I was just curious as to why all the schools in Southeast Missouri were not considered in it. There were several schools who were left out that should have had a chance in there and certainly had players that were better than the ones picked. I was just curious who is...

You don’t have to be a golfer to appreciate what Tiger Woods accomplished on Sunday. Heck, you don’t even have to like the game of golf to put in perspective what his winning means to the sport. But there he was, the most recognizable name in all of sports doing what fans had seen in the past...

I don’t know how in the world women and doctors can think abortion is ok. It is not ok. You are killing an innocent human being. If you don’t want a baby, don’t get pregnant. It’s not ok. They should be put in jail for murder. The woman that has the abortion and the doctor unless it is an absolute medical emergency. That’s just ridiculous. Thank you.

By no means was this column ever designed to be a sermon. Truth is, I’m just not the preachy kind. I hold a great respect for anyone’s religious beliefs and I would hope others share the same approach. But I admit I was startled this week reading a new exhaustive survey that shows Americans who say they have no religious belief is on the rise. And on the rise in a big way...

Charter should cut rates, not raise them I don’t know why Charter Spectrum customers should even pay for their service. All they get mostly is commercials. You can’t even hardly watch a 30-minute program. You might get 15 minutes of it and the rest of it is commercials. That is utterly ridiculous. Instead of raising your rates they should cut it. Thank you...

I’ve often wondered how those people from Yale and Harvard could be so dumb. Now I know.

This is about the trash pickup. They have those very large toters that are difficult to handle, even empty. Especially trying to push to the street with a cane, living alone. Seems the company that picks up the trash has no feeling for the customer. The new contract the city passed is more than any in the area, even Cape Girardeau. The citizens of Sikeston may not realize the city council passed...

A social engineered election championed by the American Civil Liberties Union failed miserably in the St. Louis area this week. In Missouri’s hot spot of Ferguson, a hotly-contested race for the school board there was reengineered last year to give minority voters a greater voice in local election...

While the reasons for an unwanted pregnancy may vary, the final and end result is that abortion is murder. Period. The end.

Business closing isn’t about taxes Mr. Editor, how could you announce the closing of a major retail store in Sikeston without including the number of employees who will be affected one way or another? You don’t want people to know, do you? See, it has nothing to do with taxes they pay. ...

The Joe Biden sexual sensitivity roller coaster is gaining steam just about the time his poll numbers are starting to spike. Don’t, for a moment, think this is a coincidence. Creepy Uncle Joe is working overtime defending his interaction with women in the past. And what we are learning should serve as a lesson in the over-sensitizing of an innocent act...

I read your editorial in the Wednesday, Feb. 27 Standard, concerning Bill Mahers’ Real Time show. I don’t agree with Bill Maher much. His opinions are only his and not relevant to me. But I usually watch his show and all other shows where there is a good effort to present both sides. For these contrasts I get other information on which to base my opinions. You took offense in your editorial on...

Politicians could learn a lot from 20-year-old Damien K. Clark Jr. of Ohio. Or then again, perhaps it was politicians who gave poor Damien the perfect excuse for his wayward deeds. Damien was pulled over by police this week for a traffic violation. But Damien’s trouble had only begun...

Donald Trump is my new hero. He want to Hanoi and did not get captured.

Is there any chance you could go back to the original size of the printing of Annie’s Mailbox? I can barely read it even with my reading glasses. Thank you.

As a pundit once wisely said, “It’s not over till it’s over.” Or, “It’s not over till the fat lady sings.” Or as the Democratic party says, “It’s not over till we say it’s over.” And thus, we conclude the two-year, multi-million dollar investigation into Presidential wrongdoing and launch yet another lengthy probe designed to reap discontent until November 2020...

Well another Wednesday has come and no free paper. I called it to see why we weren’t getting it anymore. Was told that people were not picking them up and making the yard look trashy, according to the city. If that is the case then the city needs to do their job and write citations to those who don’t pick up their paper and make it look trashy. Don’t punish everyone on the west end of town for...

You’ve probably heard of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a left-wing nonprofit founded in 1971 to address civil rights violations. Funded by progressive activists and organizations, the liberal watchdog is coming under legal scrutiny for some dirty laundry within its ranks...

Is it charity if you take it off taxes? I just don’t understand people give to charity and they always want to take it off their taxes. They pay tithes at church and they always want to take it off their taxes. If you take it off your taxes, what are you giving? You really aren’t giving anything, just taking it off your taxes. I just really don’t understand that. You give to charity or something...

Citizen wants help Yes, I am single woman. I’m 51 years old and I live alone. I’m a life long resident of Sikeston. As a matter of fact I still live in the same house I was born in 51 years ago on the west end. About a week ago there was another woman like me, I guess who lived alone, a little bit younger than me, that was murdered on Kendall Street in broad daylight and I haven’t heard another...