Whenever I read or hear scare tactics used in the press or letters to the editor, I can easily identify the contributor to the Republican Party. I'm observing their reluctance, or inability to get over their hold on the reins of government leadership. More recently I have noticed they have used their cumulative wealth (or what's left of it) to even encourage public speaking for their Tea Party members. This Tea Party movement was encouraged by Fox TV for their own "entertainment." Yes folks, it is not a coincidence that Fox TV is called "entertainment" instead of a news station. During Busch's presidency, no similar mass effort was made by the Democratic Party out of respect of the presidential office. U.S. citizens should be more conservative of voicing their political opinions. They should make problems and concerns known to Congressional and Senate leaders through the proper channels such as e-mail, phone and mail addresses. This way voices are heard to the U.S. Government and not around the world. ...more

November 1, 2009

In a workshop on Tuesday, the Highlands County Commissioners will discuss a request for mandatory use of two federal programs to check the legal employment status of people hired by the county and by companies with a county contract. ...more

February 6, 2009

This letter is to Abie, the person who was disgusted with conservatives. I understand the frustration. Conservatives were extremely slow to realize that the Bush Administration was bad for America. In November, the majority finally opened their eyes, but why did it take so long? Because the GOP's leader Karl Rove knew he could "manipulate" conservatives with a constant stream of "fear" about gays, terrorists, immigration, environmentalists, Roe-Wade, religion and taxes. These extremists knew they could create enough smoke to keep the average conservative distracted from what was really going on in Washington. Conservatives failed to see the dismantling of the Bill of Rights, the industrial war machine's take over of our military and the almost daily immoral or illegal activities of their own party members. Yet, about 11 percent of the conservatives are still so extreme in their views that they never will see the truth. So Abie, don't fear the conservative, fear the extreme 11 percent who say "my party right or wrong." They are not good for America. Let's hope that the future proves "we the people" have learned our lesson. ...more

January 20, 2009

Jay Rowden and Ana Trinque don't agree on much when it comes to politics. ...more

November 21, 2008

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin played down thoughts of a 2012 presidential run Thursday, but still told a gathering of Republican governors that she and the other GOP state leaders must show the nation and the Obama administration the way on issues. ...more

November 14, 2008

Even as voters in California banned same-sex marriage in a tight referendum, Tuesday's election opened the door for the same debate in New York. ...more

November 8, 2008

Charles Hobbs is a Democrat who votes in nearly every election. So when the 79-year-old Plant City man got a letter in the mail asking him to donate money to the Republican Party, he figured they must have had him mixed up with someone else. ...more

September 18, 2008

The widower of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto said Saturday that he will run for the presidency, reviving questions about his cloudy political past and the future of the U.S. alliance with Pakistan. ...more

August 24, 2008

The two poles of Hernando County's political universe have shifted in recent months. ...more

August 8, 2008

The local Democrats and Republicans ready their new headquarters. ...more

August 8, 2008