Glenn Mollette

EDITORIAL - September 29, 2020, was just another bad day in 2020. We thought that with Covid-19, unemployment, and riots in the streets of America's cities it could not get worse. It did. Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Chris Wallace gave us a "show?" we will never forget.   

Our leaders used to make us proud. We grew up wanting to emulate people in high places who inspired us with their remarkable lives. We watched how they conducted themselves, communicated, and chose their words wisely with dignity, diplomacy and grace.  This doesn't happen anymore in America. Tuesday's debate was just another plummeting example of how badly and poorly people can act in America. Biden and Trump are supposed to be our two best men running for the highest office in America.

EDITORIAL - John F. Kennedy was 43 years old when he was elected to serve as President of the United States in 1960. His age did not hurt him on election day. Barack Obama was 47 years old when he became President of the United States in 2008. His age, skin color, and the limited number of years that he had served in the United States Senate did not hurt him when it came to election day. 

Donald Trump was 70 years old when he was elected in November 2016 as President of the United States. He had never held a public office. He has gone through two divorces and had some ups and downs in his life, which did not prevent him from becoming President of the United States. 

EDITORIAL - If you have to call 911 in an emergency you are typically glad when a policeman shows up. When someone smashes into your car you are happy for a policeman to show up and cite the driver of the car who smashed you. When someone has wrecked on the highway and the traffic is blocked for miles you are happy for the officer to show up and start the process of the traffic moving again.

Typically, you are glad to see a police car go through your neighborhood indicating the police are present. Often, the presence of the police is a deterrent to a would be criminal. When there is a domestic violence issue, an unruly person at a ballgame or gunshots heard down the street, you are normally glad for an officer to be on the scene to help resolve the problem.

EDITORIAL - The death of George Floyd at the hands of police should never have happened.  It was murder and a dark moment in America. The looting, terrorism, and burning of American cities by so-called protesters is criminal and a dark moment in America. The Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd's death must be held accountable. The criminals involved in wrecking American cities, robbing, and burning businesses must be held accountable. 

Americans have the right to free speech. Free speech does not mean destroying property, hurting police officers, and criminal activities.