Jul 29, 2014
Putin, and Blaming Others: Back-n the USSR
Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists, bent on getting the old USSR band back together, shot down a Malaysian airliner. Rivaled only by Obama, Putin is adept at blaming others. He did so in this case,…
Jul 29, 2014
The pressing choices of a shopper
We live in a microwave society. Put the food in the oven, press the button and presto. However, most do not have the patience to wait for the extra long minute to warm up a cup of coffee. I’ve seen t…
Jul 29, 2014
Cops and first-responders paid enough
Dear Editor,
If the deputies want more money, let them get a real job. The cops get to play with all kinds of guns, drive fast cars and do all kinds of fun cop stuff, all on the tax payer’s d…
Jul 29, 2014
America's Growing Nest, time for some to fly out
Flying never happens until the bird leaves the nest.
President Johnson's Great Society is just over fifty years old. During this very long period America's great society nest has become huge …
Jul 22, 2014
Our Unwillingness to Defend Ourselves
The U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that 2012 losses because of personal identity theft totaled $24.7 billion (http://tinyurl.com/mdncmmw). The money losses from identi…
Jul 22, 2014
Downtown bottleneck too much for courthouse
Dear Editor,
Let’s talk about the bottleneck downtown. The city and the people want to build a multi million dollar courthouse downtown with no regards to parking or traffic. They do not wish…
Jul 22, 2014
Speak Out July 19
Monday 12:50 p.m.
Hi, I’m calling from Munson. I’m a pretty good mechanic myself. I’m getting a little too old and started taking my vehicles to Milton Motor Works. I just want to tell the people …
Jul 22, 2014
Sixteen years and still discussing courthouse
Dear Editor,
My wife and I moved to Santa Rosa County in 1998. The major subject of discussion was a new courthouse. It is July, 2014 and we’re still talking about a new courthouse or should …
Jul 22, 2014
Honeysuckle vines along the trail
Honeysuckle vines take me back to my childhood. Not so much the taste but the scent. Whenever I’m on my bike and pass a vine, I have a flash of memories assaulting my brain of my brother Todd and me …
Jul 22, 2014
Committee findings make sense
Dear Editor,
Although I’ve frequently voiced my opinion on the new Santa Rosa County courthouse, I’ve never done it in writing. Like many, I advocate it be in downtown Milton. Without having …