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The Biden administration has to be real proud, Exchanging basketball player Brittany Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout. The Biden administration leaving behind Marine Paul Whelan. Yes, a basketball player who has only been detained for 10 months compared to a Marine who has been detained for four years. If the administration would work a little harder on souring inflation and the border instead of a basketball player, maybe the rest of us would benefit.
Bob, Oak Forest
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for Brittany Griner. The punishment didn’t fit the crime. However, the U.S. sure didn’t negotiate a good deal by trading someone who committed a minor crime for an arms dealer known as the merchant of death. That will be one motivated arms dealer looking for revenge against the U.S. Hopefully it won’t come back to haunt us.
Bob, Orland Park
Now that Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil, I wonder if she will stand for the national anthem.
Judy, Oak Lawn
While watching television recently, I noticed women in commercials are always portrayed smarter than men. Men are portrayed as stupid. Women have all the right answers, the men do not. I know there are smart women out there, but there are also smart men. I think this is unfair.
M, Oak Forest
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We’ve all heard of Ponzi schemes where the scammers on top reap most of the benefits and those in the bottom not so much. Mayor Lori Lightfoot hands out city contracts and in return for huge political contributions. In a few short months, when she leaves office, those millions of unspent dollars are hers to keep and all she has to do is pay taxes. The real suckers are those who contribute and get zip in return.
YCM, Orland Park
On television news, the way women are now wearing their clothes, or should I say not wearing their clothes, it’s disgusting. They have everything hanging out, these middle-aged women with their low-cut tops, their real short skirts. What is next, having the men come in in Speedos? I won’t watch Channel 5 news anymore and Channel 7 is getting to be just as bad. It’s leaving us with not much to watch, especially when you have young girls in the house.
Kim, Midlothian