Speak Out is a reader-generated column of opinions. If you see something you disagree with or think is incorrect, call us at 312-222-2460 or email [email protected]. Please include “speak out” in the subject line.
Israel violating minorities’ rights: Where does the U.S. get off perpetually condemning Russia, China and North Korea for civil rights violations when the regime in Israel, one of its chief allies, shows such little regard for its minority people?
More Top Picks Best Blackout Curtains For Kids Rooms
These elephants do forget: Contrary to the popular belief that elephants never forget, members of the Republican Party are now recalling the events of Jan. 6 as a patriotic celebration.
More postal changes: Now I’m hearing that Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general appointed by the previous president to mess with our postal system, is going to be messing with it even further. He wants even more delays, He wants to ship all mail by rail instead of using airplanes, he wants to close certain post offices around the country. What is wrong with this man? We pay taxes. Apparently Biden cannot get rid of him. I don’t know why the man is still in office.
Lightfoot getting easy ride: Instead of being critical of the lack of diversity of the City Hall press corps, Mayor Lightfoot should be thankful that most of the reporters covering the city are progressive liberal whites, primarily male, according to the mayor. She gets far more favorable coverage and support than she merits given the magnitude of problems throughout the city.
God has no place in debate: Texas legislators, specifically conservative Republicans, have done everything they can do block a bill that would help transgenders in that state. Most of the arguments center on God and his supposedly creating people the way they are. There is no God. Jefferson understood that when he demanded church and state remain separate, but Christians never did and never will have any desire to separate the two. As soon as people in Texas and elsewhere realize there is no God, the whole country and the world will be much better off.
College cost reimbursement: President Biden wants free college for everyone. I already paid $125,000 for four years at Purdue for my son, a truly rewarding investment by the way. Does that mean I can expect a check from Biden for the $125,000 I already spent? Free college for all means the people that already paid should be reimbursed, otherwise it is not free for all. Where do I send the bill?