I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. McAllister for his letter on Nov. 24. This was just what the Tea Party movement needed: some left wing nut to remind us why we are holding tea parties. And, he gave us lots more exposure than any of the newspapers in Highlands County, so again thanks Mr. McAllister. But, I do need to correct some of the things that he said: ...more

December 3, 2009

People are listening to the insurance companies that would love to keep gouging us and dumping us when we actually get sick. All we want is affordable health care (not free) with real coverage when we need it. How about having an option to keep the corporations honest and fair? Everybody knows someone who would like to be able to purchase health insurance but can't afford it. Come on America, we can do way better. The opponents are the insurance companies and the politicians taking huge money from them! ...more

November 12, 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

Our country is becoming more polarized every day. The accusations, blame and vitriolic condemnation coming from every contingency is appalling. People grab sound bites and snippets of half-truths and toss them around as facts. ...more

October 3, 2009

Obama's vacation is ridiculous! Have we forgotten George Bush and his numerous visits to his ranch in Texas? Not to mention Camp David. Our collective memory seems to be very short when it is convenient. ...more

September 12, 2009

To the parents who have been so willing to have their kids dumbed-down by politicians: ...more

September 10, 2009

In these times of tight budgets there will be people who insist for one reason or another they are indispensible to the running of the county ...more

August 13, 2009

Tuesday afternoon I listened as an eager, young Republican congressman assured me that government-run health care was bad for me because it would take away my freedom and prove costly. What he didn't say was that he already enjoyed government-run health insurance and didn't have to pay a cent for it. ...more

August 1, 2009

The big government takeover has to stop. Ever since liberals claimed power, it has been one bureaucratic scheme after another. ...more

July 19, 2009

I just read John Reiniers column titled, "Private sector can't afford public sector employees." ...more

July 8, 2009