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I recently got the chance to meet and talk with our new state Rep. Al Cutrona. What a fine young man. He told me he only wants to help the people of his district and represent their concerns to the state, and he gave me his cellphone number. I believe him. He is personable and sincere. I think he will do an excellent job representing us and in replacing Don Manning.
-- Boardman
Eric Gardner killed with a choke hold; Tamar Rice killed in 2 seconds; John Crawford buying a BB gun at a Cincinnati store killed within a minute; Breonna Taylor shot eight times sleeping in bed; Ahmaud Arbery shot while jogging. The killers are still free. George Floyd -- will his killers also be freed? Trump ignored pandemic warnings and the 21st century policing plan. He's dismantling legislative oversight, judicial policies, intelligence agencies, military, ACA, etc. Be prepared for more hurt.
-- Campbell
These 11 words will solve our problems of the day: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
-- Canfield
What happened to George Floyd was wrong. The cops should be punished. Protests are OK, but violence and vandalism are not. Our governor told us to close our state, but then did nothing as towns looked like war zones. Police kill or injure people, let's blame Donald Trump. But how many would let looters enter our neighborhood and do nothing? How politically correct do we have to be? I'm sure many think like I do but are too wimpy to speak.
-- Austintown
Minneapolis wants to get rid of the police. I guess volunteers will patrol the streets, so at 1 a.m. the bad guy is coming in your window, you dial 911, and a recording says no one is here until 9 a.m. Please leave a message after the beep. Good luck, fools.
-- Girard
Is judging all police by the actions of a few different than judging all people of a particular race, black or white, by actions of few? In my view, there is no difference! Prejudice, discrimination and racism are human flaws. We must learn to recognize those flaws in ourselves, rectify or, at minimum, manage them. Painting all blacks with the same brush is the worst of injustices, as is doing so with police or whites.
-- Canfield
The death of the man in Minneapolis was senseless. However, no one should ever resist during arrest, whether or not guilty. Let the court decide guilt, not the police.
-- Boardman
Why do the Republicans need a convention? We know who the nominee is. Why do the Democrats need a convention? We know who the nominee is. Announce the VPs, and save the money and potential exposure to coronavirus.
-- Canfield
Donald Trump might as well have carried a shovel instead of a Bible as he strode to his photo op scowling before a church. He knows not the use of the tool or the Scripture. We can all hope that when his regime crumbles at the will of voters, his Cabinet and GOP Senate will follow him. Remember this in November, and vote to turn out this lot.
-- Canfield
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