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United we stand, divided we fall

This is for those who identify as a Democrat. I come to you because if I addressed those you voted in in the Congress or the state, they would laugh and tell me I don’t understand who is in charge of the country or state. Therefore, I am posting this for you — Democratic voters. Most of you have always voted for the person with a D next to the name. Yes, so do many Republicans. The difference is, Democrats have not kept up with what the party stands for. They have always been prejudiced and elite which was the reason for the Civil War. They lost it, but like the elephant, they ...

Fluoride eats holes in concrete

Recently, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an editorial reprinted in the Sun Gazette that dismissed RFK Jr.’s promise to end fluoridation if appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services. While the article paints RFK Jr. in a negative light, it also perpetuates myths about fluoridation that deserve a closer look. 1. “Fluoride is not an industrial waste product. It is a mineral found in rocks and soil.” While it’s true that fluoride exists naturally in the environment, not all fluoride is created equal. The fluoride added to public water supplies is hydrofluorosilicic ...

The new normal?

Is this going to be the new normal or will it be a harbinger of a shift in society? A young man shot the CEO of a large health insurer company. This young man has become a hero of sorts with the disgruntled and those who experienced denial of health insurance claims. The making of health care a business based on making the most profit instead of the best outcome for consumers is connected to this outcome. GOP leadership in Congress has piqued the ire of its female members, they are getting leadership chairs on committees. I thought the women knew the GOP want their women to look ...

Gun control and effective policing

First, as a retired federal agent, I laughed when I read your front-page article on Dec. 27, “Lawmaker wants Pennsylvania to crack down on ‘ghost guns.” I wonder why legislators think they can stop crime by enacting more gun control laws that only affect honest gun owners? I read the entire article and needed to tell citizens many facts about criminals. In my 26 years carrying a federal badge, I arrested about 100 criminals. Most were armed and NONE possessed a gun carry permit. Since most were criminals in the gun control “Mecca” of Massachusetts, they did not qualify. Now ...

Not a dry eye in the house

I recently watched three HBO Max movies - Act of Valor; Taking Chance; Section 60. If anyone can watch these movies with a dry eye, you are stronger than I am. As a proud Veteran and coming from a family of Veterans - Father; Two nephews and their Father; Uncles and Cousins, I will never forget the sacrifices of our Veterans and especially the courageous Veterans who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice. In the Sun-Gazette on Jan. 4, I see that Paul Mills will be camping out from Jan. 10 to 12 at the American Legion Post 1 to help our homeless Veterans. In this Country of wealth, there ...

What next?

On January 21st, Donald Trump will take over our country with unprecedented power. With the Republicans controlling both the house and Senate, and Trump’s and Musk’s control of every Republican Senator and Representative with the ability to “primary” them, and his control of the judicial branch, particularly the Supreme Court, the only major government institution remaining loyal to the Constitution will be the military. To cow our generals and other line officers into submission, Trump already has a commission in place assembling a list of line officers and Pentagon officials ...