Category Archives: Commentary

As the TV character Thomas Magnum used to say, I know what you’re thinking, and you’re wrong. I’m not saying red light cameras are a high-tech solution to the traffic crash problems in Florida and elsewhere, though some may say … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a long day. It started out with a county commission meeting wherein I was able to speak about two things of interest: 1. The government spending money, and 2. Property rights. After that, I reinforced an economics 101 … Continue reading →

Mr. Sensenbrenner is not from Florida, but he really deserves to be in the picture based upon his record. No, it’s not about the TV show that is apparently fairly popular. Instead, I’m writing about the killing of liberty by … Continue reading →

You may have heard the phrase on the right in an irritating TV commercial, but I can relate to it. It’s April, and it’s been a couple of years since I wrote in detail about one of my least favorite … Continue reading →

Last October, I wrote about my efforts to assist a member of our community. The woman was living in a terrible mobile home and had applied for a government home under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. My point … Continue reading →

The fellow pictured above is known to some of us older folks for wanting “Just the facts, ma’am”, although it is questionable if he ever actually said that exact line in the TV Show Dragnet. Like Sgt. Friday, I also … Continue reading →

There is an old saying of “You get what you pay for.” I was thinking about this recently. Most of us pay rent or a mortgage payment. The value we receive in so doing is a place to live. Likewise, … Continue reading →

Red light camera locations expanded Webster defines a knave as a male servant. We all know about greed these days. When I saw two more red light cameras being installed in Tallahassee yesterday, I had to wonder how many crashes … Continue reading →

The younger crowd may not know what this term means. Allow me to explain. When one “bellyaches”, they complain about a topic. It’s something we all engage in. What I’m writing about today is complaining and not doing anything about … Continue reading →

Could this be the new face of the GOP? Yesterday I had the chance to speak at the Senate Budget Committee hearing. Well, actually half a chance to speak. I was able to speak about the repeal of the mandatory … Continue reading →