Missouri Echo ~ among the most read opinion letters of the week

An opinion letter published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch among the most read "letters to the editor" during July 17th week. 

Republicans ignore real issues that face our country

The Republicans in Congress are flabbergasted that Peter Strzok could do his job without letting his self-interest and opinions affect it. This group cannot begin to understand just doing your job and keeping politics and self-interest out of it.

What would it look like if just for one week the Congress could actually listen to the American people and do their job? We could fix DACA, fix health care, pass bills for infrastructure and make laws to stop dangerous people from getting guns. These are all things that Americans want.

Instead, the Republicans follow every whim of a president who is busy ranting about immigrants and people failing to stand for the national anthem while ignoring the real issues that face our country and constantly divide us.

Marla Stewart • Old Monroe