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One is part time, the other full time

  • rwashington

I find it very interesting that so many people wrote glowing comments about Don Elwell in today’s Highlands News-Sun; they must live in his district. The last time Mr. Elwell was a commissioner, I tried contacting him multiple times to no avail; of course, I don’t live in his district, but I…

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Government correction is needed

  • rwashington

To all those belonging to the Hate Trump Cult, I really don’t know what to say, you strain at a gnat and overlook a log. you can’t see that our Constitutional governmental procedure desperately needs a radical reversal back to what our founders intended? Our representatives go into office mi…

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Spin doctors

  • rwashington

I am writing today to advocate for change on the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners as they can’t seem to tell the truth and like to take a victory lap prematurely. I am referring to the current Board of County Commissioners and budget director claiming they are lowering our taxe…

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Self-interest may get in the way

  • rwashington

History will look at Julius Caesar with mixed reviews. While he was a great military figure and brought Rome many victories, he did destroy a 750-year-old republic. His greedy self-interest got in the way as he was declared Dictator for Life.

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Wrong about the unvaccinated

  • rwashington

Information has surfaced in the last 10 days indicating that the CDC has changed its recommendations and, in effect, has admitted that they were wrong about the COVID-19 vaccines and that they have been wrong about the vaccines the entire time.

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Quotes come to mind

  • rwashington

As the crescendo of disapproval and condemnation from most all reasonable sides/sources concerning the illegal, unconstitutional and overblown incursion into Trump’s private residence continues to build, a simple quote from Talleyrand crossed my mind.

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Governments must do better

  • rwashington

On Aug. 8, 2022, there was a letter to the editor, “Where Are the People,” and the writer goes on to “trash” downtown Sebring. She claims to have come here for her job? Geez, 32 years ago I came here from the Upper Keys because 10 years earlier some contractors said Highlands County was a ni…

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