I believe that:

#&149; Before making any rash judgments, our new president should be given a chance. (Can he do worse? Yes. But he can do better.)

#&149; All motor vehicles and public buildings need a means to block cell phone signals. (Just think. No more erratic driving, heinous tidbits of someone's love life blaring during dinner, that “Gimme Shelter” ring tone at a church funeral, or dirty looks from the soccer mom in the checkout line accusing you of eavesdropping.)

#&149; The trucking industry could begin its return to the good graces of the American public (and the good people of Skaneateles) simply by placing “Jake” off duty.

#&149; Exceeding the speed limit will not clean snow off my windshield. (Snow brushes are cheap!)

#&149; In addition to a “No Left Turn” sign, the Standart Avenue doughnut shop needs a left turn preventer. (Anyone breaking this rule should be given cold coffee and a stale doughnut.)

#&149; Big Auto and Big Finance be permitted to fail and capitalism allowed to evolve. (But not before the incompetent, crooked people in charge are thrown in the hoosegow.)

#&149; The owners of autos left running outside convenience stores subconsciously want them stolen. (Car thieves have it so easy these days.)

#&149; America's military deserves respect. (110 percent!)

#&149; Since many American motorists have neither the intelligence nor common sense to do so, all U.S.-owned autos need automatic turn-on headlights as a standard feature.

#&149; America's proliferation with all this electronic nonsense is not progress, a sign of things to come or a passing fad - it is a sickness! (Put away the laptop, the cell phone, the boysenberry (or is it blueberry?) and that ridiculous looking insect looking thing gnawing on your ear and enjoy your vacation!)

#&149; Your local beef monger will serve you above and beyond. (Such as Indelicato's).

Paul N. Luziani

Union Springs