The Mercury’s Sound Off for Friday, Sept. 22

Abraxas Academy: not-so-secure youth treatment center in Morgantown, Berks County. Date: Sept. 17, 2023, Event: 9 Juveniles overtake 2 female employees, take their keys and go for an unauthorized walk. Why was this allowed to happen? Is this a case of 2 DEI hires, leaving the public at risk? The public has a right to know.

MC923

I see that Sen. Fetterman has once more made PA proud. The Senate Democrats changed the rules just for him. But not for the unpaid aides and staff. How democratic of them. Can’t wait till the day we have an actual Senator.

Cato

Isn’t there a single Democrat that has a functioning brain? Anyone with a functioning brain knew that open borders would cause an invasion of illegal migrants, defunding police would explode crime, no bail releases would explode crime, decriminalizing shoplifting would explode crime, decriminalizing drug use would explode crime, and not jailing criminals would explode crime. Liberal Brains Lack Logic Circuits.

Patriot45

“Every measurement is showing the earth is experiencing the hottest summer on record,” says Savonarola. And I say every measurement in Pottstown, Pa., is not showing that, and in fact, not even one day topping 100 degrees. Surely, folks remember those 100-degree days, but not Savanrola. Phoenixville on July 9, 1936, it was 111 degrees during the Dust Bowl years. Too easy.

Realist and Truth Teller

Now we have yet another Republican hypocrite in a long line of them, Lauren Boebert. She claims that she wasn’t vaping until she was shown a video of it, then suddenly she remembered. She was shown on video committing lewd acts with her date. Such fine morals. No surprise that she’s a Trump devotee.

RealAmerica

The White House and National Archives have been refusing to provide House committees with the 5,400 emails that Joe Biden sent or received using aliases while he was the Vice President. We’ll soon find out what Biden was trying to hide. The official opening of the House impeachment inquiry virtually assures that these emails will be provided.

Robert Minninger

It is past time to set things right. I applaud the Perk Valley students for wanting to protect themselves from unnatural beings.

Righty Tighty

No source has reported which company(s) employed Cavalcante. I’ve read Wisconsin’s dairy industry, like several others, couldn’t function without undocumented immigrant workers. It’s illegal to hire them, but that’s ignored and unenforced because they’re needed, they come because they can work. No stupid wall is going to change this dynamic. We have border security measures and need real reform. Realistic work permits and enforcement of employment laws, etc. At least workers could be screened.

KC

Failing to enforce immigration laws is a violation of the Constitution and a dereliction of duty, and must, at a minimum, result in the removal of those who refuse to comply with the law. Period.

Tippy

I’m so glad a stupid Senator from Pa. changed a dress code that showed respect to the country and position he unfortunately holds.

Mike S

When someone hands you a flyer, it’s like they’re saying “Here, you throw this away.”

Bill Wilson

Even if you found a feral child in Appalachian woods and then educated them on absolutely nothing but Jerry Springer and corn dog nutrition facts they would still know more about the Constitution than radical Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene. LOL.

Patriot54

Joe Biden has no problem telling everyone that he’s just doing and saying what he’s being told to do and say. I’m glad we have a president who’s so good at doing what he’s told to do and say. No need to be curious though about who the people are who are telling him what to do. Very comforting.

God Save The Queen

A tiny trace of CO2 in human blood is essential for proper function. Too much or too little impairs that function. That fact is irrelevant to CO2 concentrations in the global atmosphere. A fine balance has been upset by Man, with a rise in the trapping of excess heat, affecting climate. It is not rocket science, and Realist is attempting to pass his uneducated view to you. Don’t buy into it.

There are 1,292 adverse events listed from the COVID-19 shots and the FDA knew this all along, yet it continues to push the lie that the vaccines were safe and effective. Many Americans are facing disability or the death of family members. The battle is far from over, if the WHO gains global authority and enforces vaccine mandates and passports, your medical freedoms will end. Send faxes to Congress to keep the WHO out.

Info Depot

Can someone please tell me why Biden always says at the end of his rambling yelling speeches I can’t take questions or I’ll get in trouble? Trouble with whom? Aren’t you the President of the United States? Aren’t you supposed to answer our questions? I guess not if you aren’t in control. Pathetic!

Dot

Peaches, I’ll type this slowly so you can understand. John Kerry married money was more of my point. I am not a Democrat, let alone a progressive. I am more of a McCain, Kasich Republican. You know, those that thought more of all the people than the radicals in the party. Because I don’t agree with your looney tunes’ extreme views, doesn’t make me a Democrat, just a person with functional grey matter.

The Moderate

I see John Fetterman is representing the citizens of Pennsylvania well and making his presence felt in Washington. Not only did Chuck Schumer relax the dress code so Fetterman could wear that ridiculous hoodie and disrespect the position of U.S. Senator, but he was also seen on the UAW picket line! The UAW is demanding 40 hours of pay for 32 hours of work, so it’s easy to understand why Fetterman would be for it.

Greg Levengood

Sadly we are all experiencing the effects of high inflation. One commenter claims it’s not a problem since it only affects people who buy things. I guess we’d have to say he’s right!

Jim Fitch

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