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Because of its divisive rhetoric and extreme political agenda, the Chamber of Commerce has in recent years eroded much of its former respectability and its credibility.

Politicians should read their own bills and make up their own minds. Why do we need lobbyists?

The Republican Party has been a horrible political partner for years. It has been promoting its lies from day one — "Run away, the government's coming." And the American people have bought it hook, line and sinker.

Orlando and the Olympics: It would take a total mind-set change on public transportation to even think about accomplishing that.

The Republican Party is in hot water, going to pot, with trouble brewing. Strangely the word "tea" comes to mind. It looks like 2014 for the Ds is in the bag.

Free people don't need to provide reasons why they need something simply because the government wants to ban it. What part of freedom do you not grasp?

A whole Congress of supposedly intelligent people can't compromise, and find 10 percent cuts involving waste and fraud in defense and civilian programs?

The Republican Party exists for one reason, and that is to advocate for the agenda of the largest corporations and the wealthiest among us using the guise of being super patriotic.

If Jesus could live and walk among the common people, why does the pope need a summer home in addition to a palace?

President Obama wants to increase the minimum wage 24 percent. Would you hire more workers, or fewer, if costs went up 24 percent? This means higher unemployment for the young, especially minorities.

I may never vote Republican again. If the wealthy take precedence over cops, firefighters, teachers and veterans, I'm out. Middle-class and needy Americans are more deserving than blatant GOP greed.

Thanks to the national media, and especially the Sentinel, George Zimmerman will never get a fair trial. It will be a circus and take all race relations to a new low.

Why are educated people who work hard to support themselves viewed as selfish for wanting to keep their money, while people who work the system are not demonized as selfish for taking others' money?

Democrats can sweep Congress next year if they endorse increasing minimum wages nationally. Even those on the righteous right will closet their beliefs if it means getting a bigger paycheck.

My prayer is that President Obama gets so good at golf that he wants to do it full-time.

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