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The trauma of one separated child

The estimated number of children who would be separated from their parents if the Trump Administration successfully carries out a mass deportation of 12 million illegal immigrants is between 3 million and 5 million children. To paraphrase an old saying: The suffering of many children is just a number; the suffering of one child is heartbreaking. Think of one innocent little child you know. Your child. Your grandchild. A relative’s or friend’s child. Say her name out loud. Close your eyes and imagine her being forcibly torn from her Mom and Dad and siblings… forever. Forced family ...

Hey dad

Hey Dad — I’m in a little trouble with the Courts. Can you grant me a pardon? What’s this pardon? You know I left school in the third grade to pick slate from coal in the breaker in St Clair, Pa. Ask your mom she went to sixth grade, but you know she went to work in a sweat box. We can’t help you!!!! You be the Judge. JOHN KOVICH Williamsport Submitted by email

A cabinet of curiosities

In a mere month, America’s “stable genius” will once again be chowing down on Big Macs behind the Resolute Desk, and this nation will embark on its second quest to be made great again by a convicted felon and his hand-selected leadership cadre. As with all things Trump, look for “only the best” to again serve as the driving force for that ever-so elusive “greatness.” America, here’s your team. Let’s begin with the less obvious posts. To date, the ambassadorial squad seems to be filling out nicely. You’ve got sleep-aid hawker and Palestine denier Mike Huckabee as ...

Let consumers drive the market

I am tired of politicians putting the cart before the proverbial horse and pushing through policies and agendas that haven’t been fully thought through. A great example is the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate. This ill-thought-out policy may have a massively negative impact on consumers and our overall economy. The mandate – which forces the automotive industry to significantly increase its electric vehicle production within the next 8 years – will tie consumers hands when it comes to buying new cars. This mandate would greatly impact rural Pennsylvania, as ...

Damage

Inestimable, that is what it is, but one has got to talk about it. Yes, President Biden has talked about it in the last four years except he didn’t tell the truth. You’ve heard the statement: “The truth will set you free.” If you recall, Biden and his vice president are consistent liars. It is all part of their standard operating procedure, which could be planned to rob we Americans of our freedoms. A student could compare us to Venezuela or Greece and make some sense of it. I believe there are some congressmen out there who cannot describe what America looks like. One ...

Drones

It is said that the there is no evidence that the drones pose no threat to us. There is, however, no evidence that they don’t. If there is “intelligent life out there”, I submit that they are too smart to want to get involved with us. I believe that our own government is doing this for some unknown reason. They know exactly what is going on. DENNIS YOHE Montoursville Submitted by Montoursville