Letter: Where are you, America?
There are so many questions to be asked by those who are curious and restless. The ultimate one is the hardest to ask: Is the evidence now conclusive that America is no longer the “home of the brave”?
Letter: Accurate information is important
In handing down its decision, the Vermont Supreme Court referred to a study that was produced by UVM Professor Stephanie Seguino labeled “Driving While Black and Brown in Vermont.” The accuracy of this widely distributed and referred to study has been called into question since its release by many, including myself.
Letter: ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ is Orwellian term for martial law
Governor Scott may issue press releases merely “encouraging” us to cease gathering, cease person-to-person business and to stay at home, but his actual declaration directs and mandates it. By the order, the governor has deprived us of some of our constitutional rights.
Letter: No Vermont tax will cleanse the Earth
Vermont has 0.002% of the U.S. population, about equal to Boston, and we think we’re going to save the world by increasing the tax burden, a tax burden that will give a rebate to those wealthy enough to afford an electric car and solar panels?
Letter: Something to write Montpelier about
Windsor County state Sen. Dick McCormack, a Democrat, recently opined about the climate crisis and how government must implement “a worthy and non-negotiable response” to this crisis. What is this “worthy and non-negotiable” response?
Letter: A resolution for the defense of the right to keep and bear arms in Cavendish township
On Monday, January 13, I presented the following resolution to the Cavendish Select Board. I requested that this resolution be placed as an article on the condition that we discuss and vote on it at the annual town meeting in early March. The Select Board approved my request.
Letter: Lieutenant governor’s race presents a choice between more of the past or a new future
Sen. Tim Ashe’s decision [to run for lieutenant governor] illustrates the deep divide between the prison guards of the past and our forward-looking “Small Towns, Big Hearts” campaign.
Letter: Has childhood lost its innocence?
As Christmas and the New Year approach, let’s let our kids be kids and allow them their innocence. Childhood should be a carefree time.
Letter: The Democrat-Progressive plan is to tax and spend some more
The past practices of the Democrat-Progressives who have been in charge of state government for a while now managed to give us a $4.5 billion deficit in the state retirement fund and a $70 million deficit in the current operating budget.
Letter: There are no safe spaces in the real world
If the youth is taught to hate our past, disparage man for destroying the planet, and blame someone else for their predicament, how will they ever cope in life?
Letter: We must bring Vermont back to life
Since 1973, close to 100,000 babies were killed by abortion in Vermont. The babies aborted in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s never grew up to have children or grandchildren. We are seeing the results in our schools with rapidly declining enrollments.