Speak Out 10/18/15

A million dollars doesn't go far

[email] It's sad to see the public library is no longer offering computer classes. I've taken several and they were great! However from what I was told this is just one of many services that are "being scaled back". Kind of makes me wonder what are they doing with that million dollar budget?

Vet fought for red, white, blue

[email] I would like to request that the Black blue and white American flags flying at a select business around poplar bluff be taken down. Being a disabled veteran of 22 years. I fought for the red, white and blue. That flag is just wrong in just so many ways. Although the idea behind that flag is great. I respect the thought for trying to put honor and praise to were it is due! I just think to deface our countries flag even buy changing its colors is wrong. Especially if those colors it is changed to are the colors of factions we are and have been at war with! As a side NOTE: Thank you! All you men and women that are part of the police, the fireman and the EMS for keeping our home front safe while so many of us were fighting over sea's for our freedom!

Patient

praises EMS

Yes, I had the opportunity yesterday to be called an ambulance for --I'm 71 years old and I'm in ill health-- and number one service and number twelve service came out to my aid because I'm a large man so it took extra help. And I'll tell you what--that fine man and women, they came to take me out, could not have no better than they were. They were very professional. They were cleanly dressed. They took care of me like I was one of their brothers or sisters and cut up and carried on a conversation with me and everything and just made me feel right at home and them I got the same ones to carry me back home because, fortunately, there wasn't nothing wrong that I was scared of.

So, again, the ladies and gentlemen that picked up the big, heavy-set fellar down on 142 the other afternoon and took him to the hospital and back--God bless you all and I commend you all, one and all, and I think your employer oughta give you a raise. Thank you and God bless.