Around Town – Oct. 2

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Oct. 2

Orchids to

Scott Keen’s excellent letter to the editor, he stated what many of us are feeling right now.

the guest editorial about the importance of face-to-face civil discourse with people we might disagree with.

Scott Keen for writing about the right to free speech.

Onions to

legislators who control the three branches of government blaming the current shutdown on those not in control because of their lousy negotiating skills.

the threat of war against U.S. cities under the veil of military training made by the elected official.

the local sports facility that allowed the assault of a 12-year-old girl during open gym because no staff was present.

the government shutdown due to a do-nothing, ideologically-bound and irresponsible Congress.

our federally elected lawmakers for just kissing the ring and doing nothing to prevent the government shutdown.

our super majority House, Senate and president causing a government shutdown while blaming the opposite party.

the U.S. senator who shut down the government because he’s afraid of a primary opponent in next year’s election.