Arguments Need FactsEditor:A frequent contributor to this column penned a piece titled “Cure Worse Than Disease” in the April 3, 2020 issue. His opinion piece managed to speak disparagingly of folks from a certain country (Germany), accused Governor Hogan of fearmongering, touted a drug that is unproven (hydroxychloroquine) and stated that we should “expect the… Read more »
Maryland Needs To OpenEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.)You have a very difficult job. We understand and appreciate your effort. But now is the time to agree that the curve has been flattened. We cannot keep the State closed in a quest to eliminate the curve. If you and other politicians… Read more »
Voice Of StabilityEditor:The outbreak of Covid-19, better known as the Coronavirus, has been a significant stress on all aspects of life. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and struggle to operate what many would consider a healthy daily life. In addition to new daily stresses is the anxiety that comes from trying to figure… Read more »
Cure Worse Than DiseaseEditor:Part I: March 30 was my 71st birthday. My wife and I watched a 211 TV movie called Contagion. The events are eerily similar to what is happening today. It stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow. If you haven’t seen it, you might want to watch it.Yesterday, Governor Hogan in… Read more »
Thoughts On EducationEditor:This is in response to the letter to the editor from Delegate Wayne Hartman.Hooray Wayne Hartman, I have been reading about the Kirwan Commission in the newspapers.My first thought was the administration and the teachers need to be able to reasonably discipline students to achieve accountability and respect. Throwing money at the problems… Read more »
Pastor Deserves A ListenEditor:You and your readers are aware that our nation is now divided. We the people are no longer represented by the government elected officials. It doesn’t matter which party you may side with there is no unity in how to approach the problems we are presently faced with in our nation and… Read more »
Delegate Explains No VoteEditor:Last week House Bill 1300, also known as “The Kirwan Commission” was voted on by the House of Delegates. I voted against this bill and the more than $30 billion price tag to our tax payers. My daughter is a school teacher and I felt the need to explain my vote to… Read more »
County Wasting Tax Dollars Battling CitizensEditor:The Town of Ocean City can no longer afford to provide free ambulance service to West Ocean City, according to Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan at a recent meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners.The Board of Education has requested a 3. 71% increase in its annual operating budget, which represents… Read more »
Proper Fiscal Planning Would Help EveryoneEditor:Has anyone on the city council ever heard of government accounting rules called fund accounting?This is a separate restricted fund established to hold funds for a specific purpose, such as project costs to overhaul infrastructure.Any informed and educated business person knows that funds are put aside each year to pay… Read more »
Proposed Legislation Will Harm Way Of LifeEditor:It’s Deja vu all over again. At least as far as legislation in Maryland is concerned.Most of the bad legislation that we have fought so hard over the last few years is back again, with the addition of the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Implementation of Kirwan Recommendations” which… Read more »