by Richard M. Watt, 1968, Barnes and Noble Books. Quite a few years ago my son showed me a box of books that he had been assigned to read when he was studying for his master’s degree in Eastern European … Continue reading →
The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) was supposed to be a market-based healthcare system where individuals could shop for the best (and least expensive) health care insurance option for themselves and their families. The concept (first introduced as “Romneycare” in … Continue reading →
A few days ago the Marco Island City Council, an assembly of the brightest constitutional scholars in the nation, decided to pass a resolution that would nullify any action that would, in effect, dilute the Second Amendment rights of its … Continue reading →
Following his election victory, President Obama is adamant that the tax rates need to be raised on the wealthiest Americans. The Republicans, on the other hand, insist that raising rates will result in the loss of 700,000 jobs. I am … Continue reading →
The following is a letter to the editor that I submitted to the Naples Daily News on Sunday, January 25. I read with interest Sunday’s Guest Commentary, “Building economy that won’t rely on population growth”, by Tammie Nemecek. While I … Continue reading →
I sent the following letter to the Naples Daily News (Florida) and it was published on April 12, 2008, except for the last sentence: I am amazed at the misdirection of blame for the primary mess that has befallen Florida. For … Continue reading →
There has been much discussion lately regarding the religion of a particular candidate for president. Also, many groups are using the issues of abortion and gay marriage as litmus tests to determine if a particular candidate is, in their view, … Continue reading →
by Bob Woodward, 2006 This book definitely does not have as much impact as All the President’s Men, which was instrumental in driving Richard Nixon out of office. It does, however, shed a great deal of light on what has … Continue reading →
Recently the Collier County Commision discussed a proposal to limit cats to three per household. I am a bit disappointed that the Collier County Commissioners have not given some thought to more innovative and creative ways to help alleviate the cat … Continue reading →
My wife and I are 59 years of age and currently do not qualify for Medicare coverage. I have, however, read much about the current law providing Medicare Part D coverage and wished to express my thoughts on that program … Continue reading →