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My vote will count
I’m for making all assault weapons illegal. We aren’t a free people if our schools, grocery stores, parade routes and coffee shops are turned into fortresses just to make us “feel” safe. More weapons does not equal more safety. And where does it end? Next, they’ll be telling us that it’s their Second Amendment right to have bazookas and dirty bombs. I’ll be voting for politicians that promote gun control.
Parents should be accountable
Why did the parent sign for the alleged shooter to get guns? He threatened suicide and to kill family members. Parents should be accountable.
True Americans
There are hundreds of episodes of “The Price is Right” to watch. There’s only one United States of America. Thank you Jan. 6 committee and TV stations that broadcast the hearings. True Americans deserve the truth.
Follow-through needed
It was a little disconcerting to hear the nonstop fireworks on July 3 and 4 after the Waukegan police chief announced a crackdown. Apparently the violators lit the fuse with one hand while raising their middle finger with the other. There’s a lesson here — Don’t announce laws you don’t intend to enforce.
Tax the gas
I agree that Illinois taxes are out of control, but I would rather have the county tax gas than have my real estate property tax increased to make up the difference. At least it affects everybody since everyone drives and uses gasoline. Not everyone owns real estate, but they do enjoy and use things that real estate taxes support such as parks, schools, libraries, etc.
It’s so important
This is in response to the remark that the Jan 6 committee hearings should only be on cable channels. This is such a bad comment and view. These hearings belong on the public broadcast channels and cable channels for all Americans to view if they choose. The only reason they’re not on a lot of cable channels is because it may not make enough money, or because they support a political party instead of America and democracy. Many low- income seniors and other Americans do not pay for cable as it is so expensive. We depend on the broadcast stations. We are just as important as the rest of America. Please keep these hearings on broadcast channels so we can all see and hear them. Especially with the threat to our democracy. It’s so important.
Never been so vulnerable
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I pray we are not foolish like Ukraine, which banned guns for civilians and then were begging for civilian men with guns to fight the Russians. Ukraine is stuck looking for other countries to send them automatic and semi-automatic weapons. America is depleting our stockpiles of weapons, according to the Pentagon, to send them to Ukraine. If the American leftists are successful in banning AR-15s and other semi-automatic guns, we will be at the mercy of other countries as well to try and defend our nation. How convenient a time for our enemies like China and Russia to attack and invade the United States when our weapons are depleted. The number of military members are also depleted, or meeting to discuss appropriate pronouns. We have never been as vulnerable as we are now.