McDaniel position better than 2014

As it pertains to Sid Salter’s latest hit piece about campaign finances in the special election for United States Senate, it appears once again that Mr. Salter has missed the mark.

Salter compares Chris McDaniel’s current money raised in 2018 to his total money raised in 2014. In what universe is that a fair comparison? Between Chris McDaniel’s campaign and the Super PAC supporting him, the fundraising is right on track with where it was in 2014. Contrastly, Cindy Hyde-Smith is several million behind where Senator Thad Cochran was in 2014.

On top of that, at this point in 2014, McDaniel had a county chair in less than half of the state and about 800 volunteers. This year, he had 82 county chairs named within a week of announcing and has over 5,000 volunteers signed up. Money can’t buy that.

On top of that, in 2014, McDaniel was running against the chairman of the Senate Appropriations committee; arguably the most powerful man in all of Congress. Now? He’s running against a lifelong Democrat who voted for Hillary Clinton and is funded by one of Hillary Clinton’s biggest donors.

And as for you, Mr. Salter, you are a state employee. And you happen to work for my alma mater. The fact that you’re able to publish something that’s in such direct contrast with the views of so many that you serve in your position with Mississippi State is a travesty. Mississippi State deserves better.

Wayne Lagrone

Lauderdale County Tea Party

What God has given

Oh, My God.

OMG created heavens and the Earth.

OMG created a faithful Abraham, a family and a nation.

OMG chose Moses to lead the nation out of bondage and to receive His law on the mountain, including the law that says you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

OMG called on a young Jewish maiden named Mary who was impregnated by the Holy Spirit and she brought fort her first born son and called him Jesus.

OMG’s son Jesus lived a sinless life, and was crucified for my sins. He rose again on the third day conquering death and ascended into heaven sitting a the right hand of his father, God.

OMG has given me to the son.

OMG no eye has seen nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.

OMG!!

Tom C. Maynor

Meridian

‘Good cops’ need to speak up

Unfortunately there are Officer Starks on every police force; typically several. The “good” cops all know who they are. It’s their “code of silence” that prevents me from supporting “Back the Blue” campaigns. Good cops that turn a blind eye to police misconduct, are just as guilty as those who commit it.

Officer Starks committed an assault. He should be prosecuted as such. Instead, he is simply terminated. Rest assured, he will be employed by another police organization. It will then be another community’s problem. History has proven that.

Yet some people act astonished and offended that professional football players would dare to make a public protest about this. It’s only because this problem has existed for ages, and there appears to be no end in sight for its acceptance. This only stops when the “good” cops can, with all good conscience and safety, reveal these criminal acts when they happen. Officers that break the law should be prosecuted, as any regular citizen would be, and if found guilty, be prohibited from ever serving in a law enforcement capacity again. Permanently.

Sign me kneeling in Georgia.

Brian Breese

Ocilla, Georgia