Christmas is over, so the political season is starting. One of the first races to draw attention is Highlands County Commission District 2, where Edgar Stokes is the incumbent. District 2 is southeast Highlands County. ...more

December 27, 2009

Once again on the television and in the newspapers we hear and read the words "we inherited the problem" from the Bush administration. These people need to be taken out back to the wood shed and have their backsides blistered for lying to and disrespecting the people. Note to the Democratic congressmen and women: You cannot "inherit" something from yourself. ...more

December 18, 2009

Some people seem to be obsessed with the idea that this president is going to fix everything if we just give him a chance, even though it has long been evident that he has a low opinion of this country. It is very evident whenever he gives a speech before the leaders of other countries. Is it not absurd for a sitting president to besmirch his own country before the world? We have seen the "change" but where is the "hope?" I find it hard to believe that according to some polls, Obama is still given a 40-50 percent approval rating. Much too high! ...more

December 16, 2009

I read my public "flogging" by Mr. Miller today; I had to chuckle. Firstly, I don't read fiction books often, so excuse me for not reading Mrs. Palin's book. My point was, the use of the word "rogue" in the title and the definition, which is right there in Webster's Dictionary. Secondly, you turn this into a "leftist fear" rant. McCain's decision to bring Mrs. Palin on as his V.P. candidate lost the election for the Republicans, or so my "rightist" friends tell me. "Annie Oakley" in the White House, was not all that appealing to the majority of voters as the election showed. ...more

December 12, 2009

President Barack Obama is wrong to overly politicize the nation's economic downturn, even though his critics are doing the same to him. ...more

December 9, 2009

After reading this morning's editorial page in Hernando Today, I must comment on this the guest column, "Declaration of the Independents: The case against a third party." A large number of words were printed and said absolutely nothing. This piece purports to examine our political process, and yet I do not see the message unless it is "no change." I don't believe that we will ever achieve real "change" in this country until we vote out every career politician. ...more

December 6, 2009

It is a known fact that World War II made an end to the Great Depression. ...more

November 20, 2009

Just when I was thought we had heard the last of him since the 2008 election, the ever-bumptious John Russell rears up again this time at the Tea Party Rally in Brooksville. ...more

November 15, 2009

Discussions about creating political partiesother than Republican and Democrat - are growing louder and more widespread. Most of the chatter focuses on having three or four parties. The way I see it, we need at least eight. ...more

November 14, 2009

Voters' memo to politicians: We're angry and fearful, mostly about jobs and the economy. We want tangible solutions, not partisan bickering or intraparty spats. And we'll vote either party out of office if we don't think you're listening. ...more

November 5, 2009