Around Town – Oct. 16

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Oct. 16

Orchids to

those who embrace diversity, not dictatorship.

the people who were apprehensive about letting the government manage their healthcare, is it really “affordable” if it requires so many subsidies to operate?

Steve Schoettmer for a right-on-target letter about the Democratic Party position against the unjustifiable cuts to health care.

the lady at Kroger that paid for my merchandise, I will certainly pay it forward.

Onions to

the crew going door to door saying they have found hail damage to roofs, pressuring homeowners to commit to putting on a new roof unnecessarily.

the Affordable Care Act needing so many taxpayer funded subsidies to be affordable.

the speaker for refusing to swear in the recently-elected representative from Arizona, denying those constituents their representation.

Republicans who refuse to extend the health care subsidies for the millions who depend on them for insurance because they want to fund tax cuts for their billionaire cronies.

House Republicans who have only worked 17 days since July, but are still getting paid.

the White House for resorting to intimidation and blackmail instead of honest negotiation to end the shutdown.

the border czar in Indianapolis for his misleading speech pushing for an unneeded and already rejected immigration bill.

the MAGA elected officials for refusing to negotiate in good faith to end the shutdown.

weak governors and mayors who allow and even facilitate chaos in their cities.