OpinionOctober 13, 2021
Speak Out 10-13-21
Do you remember the "pay me now or pay me later" FRAM oil filter commercials? The message was simple. Making a modest investment to maintain your vehicle today will likely save you a substantial amount of money in the future on major vehicle repairs. ...
Use tax
Do you remember the "pay me now or pay me later" FRAM oil filter commercials? The message was simple. Making a modest investment to maintain your vehicle today will likely save you a substantial amount of money in the future on major vehicle repairs. Retail shopping has changed dramatically over the last several years. Many "brick and mortar" stores have closed. Because of convenience and a wider selection of products, shoppers are turning to the Internet to satisfy their shopping needs. On Nov. 2, voters are being asked to give the City of Cape Girardeau permission to charge city sales tax (use tax) on online purchases that is currently not being charged this tax. As a voter, what will you do? Make a modest investment now to maintain city services and programs or deal with the costly consequences of neglect later? It's your choice. Please consider the choices and vote what is best for the citizens of Cape Girardeau!
Get vaccinated
This month the COVID-19 vaccine will finally be available for children between 5 and 11. Sadly in this area very few parents will care enough about their children to get them vaccinated. So sad.
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Football stadium
With COVID-19, why wasn't the construction started then on the SEMO football stadium. The timing for taking action was perfect. The SEMO board has known for several years that the stadium was in need of being rebuilt. Many boosters are unable to go down and up the stairs on the North side. I found that out at the SIU game. No, I'm not asking for a refund because that would only hurt the athletes. Yes, I do think the season ticket holders were taken advantage of. The vast majority of SEMO boosters are white hairs and we are "NOT HAPPY." I am a 51-year SEMO booster.
Grow up
As a senior citizen I deeply resent the attitude of younger people who think that their age and a need for personal freedom allows them to traipse around unvaccinated and unmasked. Many of us have underlying conditions that would make even a breakthrough case of COVID fatal. With freedom comes responsibility! Grow up!
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