When you invoke the name of God to justify your cause, understand God was a teacher of love, forgiveness and peace — not a vehicle for diatribes. There are some who feel they are doing "God's work" — but the Golden Rule says nothing about harassment and fear mongering. Through time we have s…
To the organization “Indivisible” and those picketing the Sebring gun show, the United States of America is a republic not a democracy. If the schools would teach the real history of the Constitution and how it was formed, people would be more understanding.
Your sister-in-arms, Denise Williams, your county veteran service officer, is a director and accredited and certified and also still in the military. She has won many awards for her service to veterans. If you are a veteran who needs help with your dealings with the veterans administration, …
This is in response of a recent comment made in the Highlands News-Sun paper describing Mr. Bezos with Mr. Bozo. The writer described himself as Mr. Bozo since he only makes a negative amount of money every month while Mr. Bezos of Amazon makes millions. This is the kind of argument that soc…
Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani was a skillful and talented military leader trying to defend his country with blood on his hands and beloved by his own country just like our Civil War generals, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.
I got quite a chuckle while reading Letters to the Editor in the Jan. 11 Highlands News-Sun. One letter in particular was a real knee slapper.
After unhinged responses to my recent letter, we now know who is paying for the anti-gun show Ad-A-Notes. But, like most left-wing interlopers, they choose to go off on a tangent that is so off topic, it would be funny, if it weren't so unfortunate. They inaccurately try to draw a parallel b…
Mr. Arceo's one simple question, "Is asking your local government to prevent stagnation" a form of entitlement or accountability, is moot. Government entitlements are rights granted to citizens by federal law, e.g., social security, medicare, welfare.
What I consider common sense for bicycle rules for the road would be that bicycle riders be allowed to ride against traffic so they can see oncoming traffic. This way if an automobile driver isn't paying attention the bicycle rider can move out of the way and avoid being hit.
Your president is constantly referring to the great economy that is the result of higher wages, tax deductions and employment. Well, I can't speak for 331 million people but I can give you examples of just two hard-working Americans enjoying the fruits of this fabulous economy. The economy i…
According to a recent letter writer, he is distraught with the group Indivisible. He greatly dislikes their stand against assault weapons being sold directly across from Sebring High School. He bizarrely states our group is "full of hatred."
This is in response to the guest column by Bud Morgan, “We should not hate those who are different.” I feel exactly the same way. I wish I had thought to write it first, but the credit goes to him and he deserves it. Too bad the world doesn’t feel this way.
Karen Garner at Bo David’s restaurant in Sun ‘n Lakes South is the person to see if you are planning an event.
Recently, while in Fort Myers, I observed a sign reading "Greatest math ever! 1 cross plus 3 nails = 4 given." My observation of the path some inside the Belch-way want to take us is, 1 A.O.C. plus 3 more of the Odd Squad = 4 boding. God help us!
Had to laugh at the pro-Trumper letter to the editor on Jan. 9. The stick-on ads protesting the weapon “show” across the street from Sebring High School were legally bought and legally added to the daily paper, and meant clearly to be a public service. Sebring has already suffered mass shoot…
I blog almost everyday on different sites like Yahoo and MSN on different articles and it is a sad day that when I read the hate for this president, to the point that the Democratic party and liberals are rooting for Iran and for a Recession in this country, that I wish we can boot these peo…
A recent letter writer suggests members of our local Indivisible group be punished for high treason. The punishment for high treason is death. Are you suggesting they be put to death?
How often have you gone into a community restaurant to have a good meal? And while you are sitting there enjoying your meal along with a good conversation with your friends, a restaurant employee shows up near your table and starts to vigorously sweep the floor, perhaps because it is near cl…
It's bad enough that our morning paper is defaced with inane sticky notes incorrectly blaming gun shows for the mental illness that pervades society today, but it's even more disturbing to discover who is paying for those Ad-A-Notes. IndivisibleHCFL is the local chapter of a national organiz…
During the Christmas holidays I witnessed an incident that could have been traumatic but because of the quick action of a state trooper and his wife the incident was quickly resolved and all parties were able to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
– a Republican president facing impeachment attacks the press for uncovering his complicity in the cover-up of a crime
A small but vocal group would have you believe that residents of Highlands County have an issue with gun shows on non-school days across from the high school. While some in this group might be well intentioned they certainly don't speak for many others. Their support for the Second Amendment…
Trump had numerous options trying to end the war with Iran. Trump could have used the following option, which probably would have been successful:
Reading the submissions to the paper by the local community I often see a common theme which says, “if I don’t agree with it, I must make every effort to denigrate it and dehumanize its author.” I often see it in matters of politics or when school students submit intelligent articles that ma…
So, another transplant who has been here all of two years wants to change things to suit them and have them “feel safe.”
I want to thank the former Miami Beach police officer, Gene Toreky, for his input on the US 27 situation. I, too, lived on Miami Beach for 15 years; and, on mainland Miami for another 50-plus years. I appreciate that at least one police officer agrees that the part of US 27 that goes through…
An article and an event inspire me to write this letter. Robert Miller’s article under the headline, “A Faded Star,” centered attention on the Kenilworth Lodge which George Sebring, the founder of Sebring, Florida, established in 1916 on over 300 acres overlooking Lake Jackson. This treasure…
I’m both bemused and distressed in reading Miguel Arceo’s column in the Monday Highlands News-Sun. I suggest that he strive to be as knowledgeable in history as he is in composition. I imagine his English teacher taught him to open an expository essay with a “cosmic” thesis statement that wo…
Maybe an experience I had will help those people who want to open a successful retail business downtown Sebring. A couple of years ago I went into a fabric store in Wytheville, Virginia (population 7,998) called "Sew What." This business had a very large inventory of batik fabrics. They also…
As a former police officer in a tourist mecca city of Miami Beach when people from all over the world visit. Traffic accidents were prevalent and I handled many.
The FDOT’s Task Force met in LaBelle recently to discuss a toll freeway to serve nine counties, including Highlands. Highlands Commissioner Jim Brooks, a member of the Task Force, said that we need more roads. He seems to think that Highlands County needs more east-west roads. The proposed S…
This is in response to a recent epistle that appeared in the Your View column. In this piece the author listed seven perceived lies attributed to President Trump, none of which make even a slight dent in the oft repeated lie by her hero BHO that you can keep your doctor.
A marriage, business or government divided against itself cannot function efficiently and eventually will collapse. Majority Rule should be based on informed wise choices.
As our nation enters a new decade, I hope that citizens will realize the importance of 2020. It is the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote.
- Yes, what is next? Let's look at how things really are. You read almost daily how a driver lost control and caused much damage. What is this "lost control?" It is nap time. Having driven over 2 million miles as my job of medical supply representative demanded, then 20 years in hospital adm…
I thought I knew everything there was to know about the Kenilworth ... until I read the marvelous article jam-packed with facts and details written by the very talented Robert Miller. It will go into my collection.
My compliments to the gentleman that wrote the letter on welfare in the Dec. 21st edition of the Highlands News-Sun. It was spot on and extremely well written. Using the 23rd Psalm as his format he hit on every aspect of welfare.
Impeachment! A nasty word. It says that the person did something wrong. President Donald J. Trump got caught trying to get the new president of the Ukraine, President Zelensky, to start an investigation into Joe Biden to get as much dirt as possible on the [former] vice-president that would …
I read Miguel Arceo’s recent article in, Viewpoint from a Teenager, and wonder if this is what he is being taught in school. “I have lived here my entire life and there really isn’t much to do for the average teenager. Along with this, I had yet to see our local government make the effort to…
I read in the Highlands News-Sun (12/27/2019 edition) about the Pennsylvania dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church offering $84 million to 564 clergy abuse victims. What abuse? How very sinful and terrible that these abuses ever occurred. Young people and children looking to clergy for spiri…
I'm doing some thinking today as I sit on the second floor patio at Sadie's Garden Apartments watching the removal of the pavement as the CRA and the city plan this massive undertaking to make the streets look like a million bucks, starting with Center Avenue running from "The Circle" to the…
A marriage, business or government divided against itself cannot function efficiently and eventually will collapse.
Two days before Christmas I went to the Dollar Store to pick up some last minute things. I got in line behind a family consisting of a husband, wife and two darling children. While the cashier was ringing up their purchase, the Mrs. asked her husband to go find something she forgot. When he …
What makes this country the greatest nation in the world is it allows one to dream and innovate and bring to market the greatest creations around the world. Four men showed what this nation can do from nothing — Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and others that followed.
I was a little shocked and disappointed that the Highlands News-Sun would print three negative letters on Christmas Day with the same old clap-trap about how Trump is a making the sky fall, bashes the media, is a pathological liar, malinger, etc., etc., oh hum!
Imagine if your cherished holy day was outlawed and the practice its customs were banned. As Bud Morgan wrote in his column in the Highlands News-Sun last week, "...authoritarian regimes have cast themselves as ultimately superior — often showing utter disdain for those people and groups dif…
Thank you Bud Morgan, for so succinctly putting into words what I've been thinking. I'm sharing your article with family and friends. Let's hope it helps.
In a recent guest column, with a headline reading “Attack made on our country, Constitution”, the author ranted about Democrats, progressives and anyone who might criticize President Trump.
President Donald Trump recently returned rather abruptly from a trip to the NATO summit. To an international audience he made the following claims:
