Legal reform is needed across the country, especially given today's sluggish economy and job market. Florida is a case study in its importance. ...more

June 18, 2008

Here's a chipper question for my fellow conservatives: Would it be more depressing to learn that our next president will be a Democrat or a Republican? ...more

February 10, 2008

SEBRING –– Highlands County's two longest serving public officials, one elected and the other appointed, are speaking out strongly against Amendment 1 on Tuesday's primary election ballot. "It doesn't fix the problem; it is not tax reform for the long term ... and it's just a Band Aid when what we need is complete major surgery on the way in which we tax property in Florida," said Guy Maxcy. With 16 years and counting on the county commission, he is by far the longest serving current county commissioner. "I am going to vote 'no' on this proposed state amendment because the amendment, as Commissioner Maxcy put it, is an attempt to take some options away from local government," said Carl Cool. "And, all of the inequities in the current property tax situation, this amendment would only increase and expand those inequities." ...more

January 25, 2008

This month U.S. movie theaters ill debut the new action film, 'The Kingdom.' No doubt, audiences will be delighted as they watch an FBI special agent nd his team dodge bullets and weave their way through a complex world of politics and cultural intrigue. ...more

September 12, 2007