Around Town – Dec. 10

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Dec. 10

Orchids to

the postal worker who helped me fill out a European address into an Americanized form with little criticism.

our members, partners and community for the outpouring of support, encouragement, and well wishes during this tragic time, from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.

the donors and Propeller Board on providing a place for the community to use to build, grow and express their creativity.

Congressman Greg Pence for standing strong on tough votes. You are appreciated!

Nikki Kelly’s column.

the Democrats picking up another Senate seat reflecting that candidate qualities do matter.

Dr. Gearhart and staff for seeing me on a short notice and for your caring manner, from Mary.

Onions to

the statement about God’s law is less important than the personal rights of most U.S. and world citizens.

not realizing separation of church and state is not mentioned in the Constitution and means government can’t sanction any official religion.

the SUV driver thinking they are entitled to block traffic in a parking lot hoping for someone to leave so they can park up close and not get rained on.

insisting everyone follow the laws of their God rather than our elected officials who were installed with God’s approval according to the scriptures.

hypocritical and bigoted politicians who support marriage, but only between people like them.

a justice system that will lock a person away for possessing a small amount of marijuana, but will let them off nearly free for killing children.

the politician for making another bad decision voting against legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriages and the people of Indiana.

supporters of the former leader who have taken so long to realize they fell for the biggest con artist in U.S. history.

the representative who favors his own interests, and is against anything else.

closing a convenience store at 11 a.m. just so they can unload a truck.

having to drive to three out of the four convenience stores to find two items in stock.

only a four-year prison sentence to someone that kills another person with their car, then flees the scene.

current administration for leaving behind a Marine and trading one of the most dangerous people in the world for a sports figure.

Happy Birthday to

Shelbi Wright from all your coworkers at Columbus Internal Medicine.

Rick Gates, from your family.

Joyce Howard, from your family and Donna.