Speak Out 10/24/10

Puppy mill issue

PROPOSITION B, the puppy mill issue, is much more complicated than the TV advertisements claim. Proponents claim the ballot issue will stop bad puppy farms, but it's actually going to make it difficult for anyone who raises any type of animal.

Gambling access

If someone wants to lose weight and is addicted to chocolate, he or she is less likely to eat chocolate if it's not directly in front of them. The same could be said for problem gamblers and access to a casino.

Pit bull attack

THERE was an Ameren worker attacked by a pit bull last week in Cape Girardeau. Why wasn't the public made aware of this and why wasn't it on a chain?

Give to Caesar

A recent Speak Out comment said that you shouldn't bet money that belongs to God. Money doesn't belong to God. Jesus told a man to look at the coin and tell him whose picture was on it. The guy looked at the coin and it had Caesar's picture on it. He said to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give to God what belongs to God.

Casino and schools

Those who believe that casino taxes will help our schools are wrong. Any amount of money that the schools would receive from the proposed casino would be deducted from the funds they already receive from the state.