Speak Up for July 19-The Salvation Army in New York has the kettle and bell

The Obama administration is about as transparent as a solid concrete wall when it comes to spending taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.

The Salvation Army in New York has the kettle and bell ringers out already. Why can't we do that here?

Slavery was a sin against God.

The Skatepark in Urbana is located right behind the park. There are teenagers all over the place, smoking, cussing, yelling, etc. They have taken over the playground.

Re buses are not used for football games at Evans Stadium: I am a parent and can tell you, yes, the buses are used.

We are not going to become a socialist country. We already are one.

Did you know the terrorist watch list is so secret you can't even find out if you are on it? Your congressman can't either.

On the state's budget crisis, most people don't realize that the belt has grown too big. Those who do don't want to tighten it. They want suspenders.

Thank you to the ladies at LeeAnn's Ice Cream. They are always cheerful, courteous and respectful.

I did not know living on the North side of Springfield, I would have to become a street sweeper. Those of you who consume alcohol, how about taking your bottles and beer cans home and dumping them in your own garbage, not on the street where it becomes a hazard to driving.

How can prisoners get free medical and dental care, when children can't even get free dental care? How do they get free Internet and college degrees? Everyone else has to work for it.