Readers’ Column for the week of Aug. 19, 2018

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Is the Town of Owego still owed money due to the misappropriation of funds for the 9/11 Memorial? What services the taxpayers paid for were not performed? Will this ever be repaid?

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Those sexual abusers should be taken to the sewage treatment plant and thrown into the sewage water and have buckets of human waste dumped on their heads! That would be a good punishment for them because they are foul.

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We need more affordable community housing or apartments for 55-plus senior citizens in Broome and Tioga counties.

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I’m calling about the dog with the hot spots. I’ve used rubbing alcohol, you’d think it would burn like it does us, but it doesn’t. It’s very cool and soothing for the dog. If you don’t believe me, try it with a little bit on a cotton ball. The dog won’t bother at all.

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After several attempts to get help from the Highway Department concerning drainage problems and sluice pipe overload, I finally sent a text of pictures to the town supervisor. It was almost ironic that a highway department worker happened to see it and came the next night, at 8:30 p.m. when it was dark, to access the issue. His answer was, water runs down hill and it isn’t their responsibility to fix the problem. Are you kidding me? He apparently thinks it’s perfectly fine to divert water from the opposite side of the road, under the street, through a sluice pipe to our property and then stop being responsible after it’s 10 feet from the road, leaving the water for us. Where are our tax dollars going? ~

There is a very dangerous spot on Brown Road in Berkshire just past the cemetery towards the railroad tracks. There is a curve there that is so overgrown and you cannot see what’s coming or going either way, and now we have horse carriages and there are children playing in the road. Someone’s going to get killed. Even just a car hitting head on, something needs to be done. The Berkshire crew needs to mow way, way back or whoever owns that property.

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Prejudice is certainly a great timesaver. That way you don’t have to be bothered with finding out the facts.

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Well Todd, my friend, another year has come and gone. It doesn’t seem that long ago. I miss you an awful lot and I’ll let you go and I’ll talk to you again. Your friend, Dan.

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I’m calling as an Owego Village voter / taxpayer. I continue to watch the village board meetings on the web and I find it very disappointing that the same three or four trustees never show up at the meeting. For example, this past week there were three that never showed for no reason, the fourth one came in late. This trend seems to be continuing on for the last six months, five months since election time in particular. I just think they need to get in there and do the job and work it out.

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My husband and I are looking for what they call the old type radios. We are looking for one that is not digital and one that you can put on our stand and turn the dial yourself, not digital. If anybody has one out there for sale in the Vestal, Endicott or Binghamton area, please call 607-748-2942, if I am not home leave me your name and number. 

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I see they’re doing the IRS calls in the Sayre area again. I’ve gotten three different calls within the last couple months.

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I need am trying to find a 1948 to 1952 F1 Ford, half-ton truck steering box for a current project. Call me at 589-4573 if you know where I can locate one.

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I’d like to say, every town has a village fool. Here in Halsey Valley we must have the best. He is no elusive creature most of the time. Keep an eye out and if you are walking you might spot him. 

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The Town of Richford has tried several times over the years to convince the New York State Department of Transportation to install a three-color traffic light at the intersection of State Routes 38 and 79. In 2013, the DOT informed the town that the intersection did not meet any of eight standard traffic signal warrants and there was insignificant traffic volume.

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We’ve got three stooges who run the Town of Owego Highway. It’s truck one, tow and three; if those guys could answer somebody calling in off one of the machines, they might be able to get something done. But I don’t expect it to happen.

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Whoever took the rug shampooer from the front of my house, I had it out there for free, there’s a part that is missing and you have to come and claim it because it doesn’t work without it.

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National Political Viewpoints

Let’s all vote for Cuomo as governor of Puerto Rico. That’s where his interests lie and attention, and great, if he moves there full time what a boom for New York! Vote for Cuomo for Governor of Puerto Rico!

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Okay you guys, here I go again being a witch. Trump said he would not take a paycheck as president of the United States. Good for him, but with all his golfing businesses and now two more relatives come into the picture plus his kids and whatever, look at all the money that is paid by us taxpayers to cover all the security he needs! He’s not giving us a darn thing. He still is putting us in a taxpaying situation, more so than any other president that we had and none of them that I can remember, and I’m 80, has ever looked like Trump looks right now. There, I’ve said it and if I’m wrong I apologize, but I don’t think I’m wrong.

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So now Cuomo wants to develop wind power off Long Island shore, but only New York City and Long Island people will be able to benefit from it but the rest of the state is asked to help pay for it. Does that tell you anything? What more detriment can this clown do to the state of New York? Vote him out! That guy is a complete nitwit, he is off his rocker! Get rid of this jerk!

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The leaders of the National Socialist Democrats – Pelosi, Cortez, Schumer and Maxine Waters are imploding the sad sack loser Democrat party. These leaders are an albatross around the neck of the radical Democrats who have taken over the Democratic Party, and who have alienated the few remaining conservative Democrats. The November elections will see a blue grave movement with all sensible conservative, blue dog Reagan Democrats voting Republican. Just remember, go Trump or go home!

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Melania’s parents were just accepted into this country. A little ironic, wouldn’t you say?

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I know full well that Puerto Rico is part of the United States of America and they are Americans but because you don’t seem to get the point I was making, let me say it another way. It is not and I repeat NOT Governor Cuomo’s job and as long as he spends his time and energy in the taxpaying people of New York’s money on his pet project, he isn’t doing anything to get our $4.5 billion debt under control. The bum has got to go!

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Donald Trump takes no pay for his job as President of the United States of America, so why does it bother you so much if he plays golf on his time off? What is your problem?

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The violence in Chicago continues and it’s getting worse. So I ask you, where are Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, Oprah, Obama and the like? The NFL players continue their protests by kneeling and raising their fists. Now what does this accomplish? Why aren’t these people traveling to Chicago to make a difference? They all take a cowards way out.

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Anybody with a brain should have seen the crime coming to Chicago. After all, it’s a sanctuary city where gangs rule the area and the gangs know it. I feel sorry for the innocent people living there. Something needs to be done and apparently the mayor isn’t going to do anything.

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This message will be short, sweet, simple and to the point. Vote Cuomo out!

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It is the economy, stupid, which defines a Socialist system, not a social system. Socialism is an economic system where everyone in the system equally owns the factors of production. Socialism is a range of economic and social systems characterized by social ownership, and workers’ self-management of the means of production as well as the political theories and movements associated with them. These are definitions, which anyone can gather off the Internet. Marxist Democrats use prevarication, obfuscation, and misdirection to entice ignorant followers. Schools, fire departments, police, and emergency squads are not run by a collective, their structure is hierarchical and competitive. Go Trump or go home. 

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Trump lies 15 times a day, so much for honesty. Maybe he’s not smart enough to realize he lies. Melania could do something about it if she wanted to. I don’t think she pays attention because a smart wife would explain and teach Trump what lying can do for the country. Don’t forget, Bolton is the godfather of wars and the White House is full of vipers.

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Cuomo is desperate, that is obvious whenever he speaks. He does not concern himself with any New York State residents unless that resident lives within the New York City area. Such corruption! I don’t care who his opponent is come November, my family and I will not vote Cuomo, never did and never will! A real joke will be if he ever decides to run for president. He’s only kidding himself if he thinks there’s even the smallest chance for him. Just like Joe Biden, he doesn’t stand a chance at presidency either.

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So let’s get on with it, how much longer will we have to listen to the fake news and the collusion story? We know there was collusion and it involved Hillary and her campaign staff. When will the investigation come to an end and Hillary and her so called staff be held accountable and be held to justice? If this were true of anyone else, you and me included, we’d be paying the price by now and sitting in jail. 

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Wow, just heard a small piece of a Nancy Pelosi interview talking about the Democratic message. Nothing new. She’s a recording of Obama. Why doesn’t the party have an agenda to present to the people? They seem to be stuck in the past. This mindset will certainly hurt them come this November and in 2020. Why the party has Nancy still around is beyond me! 

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People should really mind their own business when it comes to abortion. We don’t walk in that person’s shoes. She could have been raped or the birth control didn’t work. Who knows? That’s why it’s no ones business, especially a man, making a decision for a woman.

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I’m calling in regards to the woman who was complaining about Governor Cuomo sending all this money to Puerto Rico. Let me ask her a question. Was she ever in a flood? What happened between 2006 and 2011? If people didn’t help me I would have nothing and would probably still be living in my car because I got wiped out. Doesn’t she realize people need help? They have no electricity, they are living in the streets and they have no food!

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Now let’s stop and count the numbers. All these children, per say, who were abused by the priests in Pennsylvania back to the 1940’s, my God these people would have to be in their 70’s and the priests – most of them are probably dead by now. What is this all about? Is this another distraction from Trump? Just something to get your attention away from his antics. Come on, he’s not invincible, he can be replaced if we have the backbone to make him tell the truth just once, not talk out of both sides of his mouth. Think about it. 

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I think the hammer is coming down on Donald Trump. Tee hee.

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Could somebody tell me what Fred Akshar does besides getting his picture taken? What are we paying him for, to be a poster boy? Come on, have him do some work; have him do his job! How can he be doing his job if he’s standing around getting his picture taken all the time. Just another Republican wasting money, like giving his girlfriend that huge pay raise, just because she’s his girlfriend!

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One message, Donald Trump is the worst president this country has ever seen in its history. FACT! He’s cutting down the media and trying to make them look like idiots because they call him out on his lies. He needs to go, you Republicans need to get off your lazy you know what and get him out of there!

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Andrew Cuomo just said the following, “We are not making America great again – it was never that great.” So much for the loony social Democrat swamp rats. Let’s all hope and pray they are crushed in the November 2018 and 2020 elections. Go Trump!

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This is pertaining the person that corrected me saying it was the lady who took Don Junior to court and got away from him, not him so much as taking her to court. He is exactly like his father and I am so grateful to this person that called in to correct me because it shows people are reading the Pennysaver, and if it wasn’t for the Pennysaver we really and truly wouldn’t be able to express our opinions without paying an arm and a leg for them! 

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So Cuomo says America was never great. I cannot believe my ears! What can this man be thinking? It’s been very great to him and his family. He should not be in office. Vote him out come this November. Why do so many people want to come to our not so great country? Vote Republican!

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If you, as a parent, are shocked that your offspring has any interest in Socialism, or doesn’t know what it is, look to our education system. Students are not being taught, or encouraged to THINK, use logic, think critically, or any of that. Instead, they are being indoctrinated that Capitalism is bad and that socialism is good, from an early age. YOU need to get involved, find out the truth, and challenge the current system of indoctrination, not education!

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We’ve been reading about how the Congress’ recent tax over-haul bill will cause the budget deficit to be probably more than $1 trilliion by 2020, and that the national debt, which is more than $21 trillion, will most likely be more than $33 trillion by 2028. The news is that there will be permanent tax cuts for corporations and temporary ones for individuals. This sounds like a lot of bad news for most of us. Does Representative Tom Reed, who voted for the tax bill, have any different interpretation or projection?

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People who are upset with Mr. Trump have a right to voice their concerns. We are Americans, and it’s our country. We have the privilege to agree or disagree. No one is ousted because of their beliefs, and they have the right to speak. It’s what makes America the country great. 

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Folks, what is going on with the Manafort trial? I thought there was a “Statute of Limitations” of seven years? They seem to be charging him with violations from 2005 – 13 years ago! Does this mean we have to keep our tax records for 13 years or more? Sounds like to me the federal government can do whatever it damn well pleases?

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The Catholic Church strictly forbids abortion and the democratic party promotes it. So how can you be Catholic and a democrat at the same time?

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If Socialism is such a wonderful thing, how come Venezuela, once the richest country in South America, can’t provide enough food for its people? Why is the newest car in Cuba a 1957 Chevy, and the people are starving? Healthcare in both countries is almost non-existent; unemployment in Cuba is about 48 percent. How come Bernie Sanders and cohorts don’t tell you this?

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How many people are trying to sneak into Venezuela, a country that has socialism, versus how many people want to sneak into the U.S., a country that has Capitalism? One or two into Venezuela, and 100 million into the U.S. 

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President Trump never said anything inappropriate about any of the NFL Players. He said any football player who doesn’t’ stand for our flag is disrespectful to our country and our men and women who have served and died for our country. I think that the media should not put the camera on any of the players who kneel. They should protest before or after the game. They are making bucks to entertain us with football, not to protest. Sure they have a right to protest, but not on the job. But the media will keep focusing on the players who kneel or put a fist up because they hate Trump.  

1 Comment on "Readers’ Column for the week of Aug. 19, 2018"

  1. New York has the largest Puertorican population outside of the Island and since Trump refuses to do anything for the Island, I applaud Gov.Cuomo for stepping in to help them out.
    Trump has cost Americians millions and millions with his constant golf trips, his security detail while charging the American people for staying at his own hotels. The most worthless and most hated President in the world is nothing but a grifter and you sheep keep following him. I will never understand the logic of his followers.

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