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September 16, 2008

In regard to Sarah Palin and all the attention focused on her, I have to wonder, when did we start treating politicians like celebrities? More and more it seems we act as if these people are somehow better than the common person. And the last thing these egotistical people need is celebrity status. Sarah Palin is a virtual unknown. She has very little experience in politics, and has yet to speak honestly about her beliefs. In the ads and interviews so far, she has simply followed a script. In the matter of her brother-in-law trooper, why doesn't she just say, "Yes, I tried my best to remove him from his job. He's a bully and actually threatened my family with physical violence. I think anyone would do the same?" ...more

September 15, 2008

Larry Rogers complained to his Rotary group that the assessed values of his home and another property he owns rose, although voters passed Amendment One. ...more

September 3, 2008

With all the news media completely focused on the presidential elections and the weather, it seems no one is remembering we are at war. Our young men and women are fighting in several faraway places, in extreme heat and under extreme conditions. I know that this election is historic, in that a young black man is running for the highest office, for the first time. ...more

September 2, 2008

Random thoughts on the passing scene: The reason so many people misunderstand so many issues is not that these issues are so complex, but that people do not want a factual or analytical explanation that leaves them emotionally unsatisfied. They want villains to hate and heroes to cheer - and they don't want explanations that do not give them that. ...more

September 2, 2008

Well, let us thank God for all little favors. The Barack Obama week long circus at Denver is finally over and what did it prove? It proved that Obama is still an empty suit and no more qualified to be president of the USA than my German shepherd. He still offers only a glib tongue and an air of complete arrogance. Nothing he has shown makes him a qualified candidate. ...more

August 31, 2008

With all the news media completely focused on the presidential elections and the weather, it seems no one is remembering we are at war. Our young men and women are fighting in several far away places in extreme heat and under extreme conditions. ...more

August 31, 2008

Dozens of energy companies bid Tuesday to explore nearly two million acres of the western Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas, but no offers were made for 90 percent of the acreage on the auction block. ...more

August 20, 2008

This month marks Social Security's 73rd birthday - placing it eight years past standard retirement age. But, despite the program's $10-trillion-plus dollar shortfall, no politician dares to suggest that this disastrous program be phased out and retired; all agree on one absolute: Social Security must be saved. While the program may have financial problems, virtually everyone believes that some form of mandatory government-run retirement program is morally necessary. ...more

August 18, 2008

Mary J. Shields of New Port Richey proud of young people who vote. ...more

August 16, 2008