OK, Free Speechers, a new week and a new page to have your say.

A couple of topics to prime the pump:

1. Washington Post columnist and economist Robert J. Samuelson flat out says this: “Passing the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) weakened the economy.” (Sept. 3 WP).

And a columnist for The U.K.’s The Telegraph casts her eyes across the Atlantic and says this about our current economic situation: Read More»

Braelinn Kroger shopping center, here is my shopping list: 1. Southwestern decor does not match, purple roof on Kane Yama, other buildings are brick. 2. Ugly Red K-Mart sign. 3. No awning to protect you from the sun or 50 inches of rain we get annually in Fayette County. 4. Filthy restaurant with a low inspection rating. 5. Confusing parking lot with no shade trees just bushes. 6. Music not playing today, probably broken. 7. Ugly silver decorations on the planters. 8. Dirty restrooms in Kroger. 9. The bumpy faux brick. Read More»

Can anyone explain why Fayette County would change the PSAT testing date from a Wednesday, Oct. 13 when they offered it to all students during school to a three-day holiday weekend Saturday, Oct. 16? Many students are still unaware of this new testing plan and as students are out on Friday they are taking advantage of the three days off.

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