StemCell Therapy

President Trump's Operation Warp Speed, with its promise of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, is a lofty goal. To me, it is cruel. Only a vaccine can put an end to the virus' grip on our world. To make this promise on that timeline is obviously just a political move. For those of us who are older than 60 years, have children we haven't seen in two months and are afraid to leave our houses, this may really be the ultimate hoax.

Responding to the letter about Democrats in cities doing nothing for minorities for decades, it is by design. The Democrats do not want a vibrant, well-educated middle class. They want dependency on government that breeds a steady stream of voters. If someone becomes dependent on no one, they become mobile and can vote with their feet, and leave the Democrat control of their lives. Democrats want you dependent on them, thats the bottom line.

American democracy has been chained by the right and hijacked by the left. Middle America has been hoodwinked by upper-class elitists on both sides. Right-wing conservatives led by the top 2% super-rich have snookered the working class into believing that there is no difference between economic, religious or cultural conservative idealism. Left-wing academic, artsy and so-called progressive elitists have teamed with the media creating a massively profitable industrial complex feeding off the latest righteous crusades. The elites continue enriching themselves at the middles expense. Dont let the elites on either side crush our backbone. Stand up and fight for Middle America.

Independent Patriot

A Black national anthem and a white national anthem to be played at the start of the National Football Leagues first game? Really? This will do nothing but emphasize our differences rather than promote togetherness. I want an anthem that points out our weaknesses but yet strives for greatness. I want an anthem that explains fighting for the right to make all men equal not just in an hour of need but always. I want an anthem I can appreciate, that speaks for everyone, that all people would be proud to stand for.

After cancellation by the American Legion, it is inspiring to see the teams find a way to still play ball. They applied good old American ingenuity have a problem, find a way to fix it. They have banded together to play 33 games. There will be those who disapprove but what could be safer than healthy young men playing ball in the fresh air. Good luck to the Berks Independent Baseball League.

Proud to be an American

Seniors don't forget what you were promised from those you elected. They lied, you are still paying property taxes and you will lose your home. Make your vote count.

Night light

President Obama acknowledged on multiple occasions that he did not have the authority to unilaterally alter immigration law, yet its exactly what he did when he implemented DACA. At some point the courts will rightfully rule DACA unconstitutional as it did with DAPA. Its heartbreaking that the Democrats in Congress refused a very fair deal from President Trump in 2018 to resolve the fate of the Dreamers in exchange for increased border security and real immigration reform. President Trump has been trying to solve the problem, but the Democrats chose to leave the Dreamers in legal limbo just to have a campaign issue.

Robert Minninger

Thank you, Pottstown for having peaceful protests. Some questions for the white folks participating. Do you live in Pottstown? If not, why not? If you do live in Pottstown, what part of town do you live in and why did you choose it? Is it racially diverse? If you're protesting for equality yet going back to your all-white, no-crime neighborhood, you're a hypocrite.

Truth hurts

The inadequate response to the coronavirus in the Oval Office as well as similar actions by governors in states such as Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas and South Carolina (states with the highest rates in the nation when adjusted for population) have increased the coronavirus spread. Wear a mask. Stay safe!

M. Furlong needs to stop playing the name game in order to divert attention from the real issue of racial inequality in this country. The poor use of funds to help people of color can be blamed on both Democrats and Republicans since forever. And until he takes one small step toward impartiality, hell never understand the meaning of Black Lives Matter.

If you havent heard already, Tower Health is closing the Maternity Unit at Pottstown Hospital. The Maternity Unit has provided this community with outstanding care for mothers and their newborns and has provided a multitude of services like birthing classes, baby care classes, breastfeeding classes, car seat checks. Where will these girls go to deliver? Most of them dont have transportation to Reading or Phoenixville. This community is losing a great asset. We all need to contact the hospital, state and local reps and demand they keep this unit open. We need to keep our moms to be and babies safe!

This week's Stay-At-Home readings are: How To Avoid Traffic Tickets by Constance Lee Parks; How To Find Love by Mary Mee; Housecleaning Tips by Mary Maids; Positive Thinking by Will Power

Funnyman

The potential for "One-shot cures" of gene therapy is valid, however, such treatments do not offer recurring revenue like chronic therapies do. While gene therapy is very attractive to patients, it becomes a challenge to doctors of genome medicine looking for sustained cash flow. This should tell you what is most important and which path they'll follow since prescription drugs have made Big Pharma and docs quite wealthy.

Med Tech

Why are school police out and about in district cars when school isnt in session?

Ano Nymous

Should Rep. Houlahan be judged by the company she keeps? Disdain for the military is not a recent Democrat position. To mask this reality in historically Republican districts, Nancy Pelosi recruited former officers for 2018 congressional campaigns. One such candidate was Chrissy Houlahan who became a reliable ally of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in a seditious, fact-bereft attempt to unseat a president. Last week, Houlahan featured Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) in a virtual town hall meeting. Who is Bass? An unapologetic radical who lamented the death of "Commandante El Jefe" Fidel Castro.

M. Furlong

Schools do not teach manners, that is the parents' job. What we see today are children with knowledge, sports achievements, different dress codes, anger over everything but no manners or common sense. You, as parents, have failed the youth of today and tomorrow. When an officer of the law says stop, why do children keep running?

Star Light

I'm so glad I got to see Mount Rushmore on television this past weekend because the way things are going, that will be the next thing the protesters want torn down.

I watched the amateur looters on the news dressed in T-shirts and shorts, but the professional looters who steal from us daily dress in suits and ties. They're known as "Congress!"

Jim Fitch

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