After reading the article about U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez and his efforts to raise money for the 2010 election, I have come up with a suggestion for him and all other politicians with the same problem. Why don't they just focus on doing a good job now. If they were to do the job of serving the people successfully, then they would be re-elected no matter how much money they have or don't have. All the millions they spend bombarding us with ads filled with lies, mud slinging and empty promises, could then be spent on more important things, like people. ...more

November 26, 2007

The deadline is near to register to speak at the annual Pasco Legislative Delegation forum next month. Groups also need to submit requests for state funding through Community Budget Issue Requests by the same deadline, Friday, Nov. 30, according to state Rep. John Legg, R-Port Richey, the delegation chairman. ...more

November 24, 2007

Peer pressure. We've all experienced it. We all know how powerful it can be. Let's face it - most of us don't want to stand out from the crowd. Yet, those of us who are parents are constantly admonishing our teenagers to do just that. "Resist the temptation to be like everyone else. Don't follow the crowd. Stand up for what is right!" ...more

November 23, 2007

It is amazing how readily and quickly people will accept lies, with respect to God, truth and reality. ...more

November 8, 2007

Political conventions are normally intended to inspire the party's base to get out and work for their candidates. ...more

October 26, 2007

Regarding 'Change Rocks Media World' (Commentary, Sept. 30): Every morning, I huff, sigh, 'tsk' and groan my way through the newspaper. Disasters, warnings, scandals, reversals are everywhere. But the news is also necessarily informative, and often, positive, and I wouldn't be without it. I may go online for information, but it feels less personal - even though it may say 'local' - and reading at length onscreen is uncomfortable. The news connects us as members of a community and functions as our 'watchdog.' ...more

October 7, 2007

The House will vote by year's end on legislation that would shield reporters from being forced to reveal their sources in some cases in federal court, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. ...more

October 5, 2007

John Novack of Hudson says don't wait for China to be a democracy. ...more

September 4, 2007