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Cartoon by Dan Smith
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| About the cartoonist - Dan Smith is a freelance cartoonist who lives in Largo. E-mail Smith at dsmith8@tampabay.rr.com. |
Editorial
Have a say
Pinellas County voters have plenty of choices to make when they cast their ballots for the Tuesday, Aug. 26 primary.
In nonpartisan races, voters will choose School Board members for three districts. The slate of candidates for those seats are strong – 14 are on the ballot.
Also on the ballot are candidates for property appraiser, sheriff, two county commission seats, two judgeships, two congressional seats and two legislative seats. Some precinct ballots will include Democratic Party committee races.
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Tom Germond
Tear down the *#%*# courts
The employees at the front desk of the recreation complex probably don’t get too many requests to borrow a sledge hammer.
I asked for it politely.
“I don’t think we have one of those, sir,” he said.
They should. Because they don’t know when a vindictive Visgoth like myself hell-bent on sacking something will want to take his temper out on a racquetball court.
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Driver's Seat
Si habla official lingo?
There’s a movement out there calling for English to be officially decreed our national language. Many members of this group are dismayed that Spanish is making such inroads into our culture.
Today, when you telephone a company or government agency, chances are fairly high a voice with a lousy Spanish accent will cut in and say something like, “Si dica Espanol, punchola la numero uno key, por favor.” Translation: “My half-sister’s first name is Punchola.” Which tends to get nobody anywhere, phone-wise.
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