Be fiscally responsible

by Denine Brosius
Daily Local
Thursday, January 1, 2009

We are living in bad economic times. Many are losing jobs and not getting raises or bonuses this year, mainly in part because of the fiscal irresponsibility of our national government and banking system.

In Pennsylvania, why can’t the House Democrats from Chester County be fiscally responsible by returning their COLA to the state treasury? By donating it to charity, they are still taking it. Does this really make them look good? Giving to charity is a good thing, but not at the expense of taxpayers.

Rep. Curt Schroder is returning his COLA to the state treasury and I think other House Democrats should do the same. This would help ease the projected $2 billion deficit that has been created by them. It would make me angry if those who took the COLA ended up voting to raise taxes next year in order to make up for the deficit.

They should get their own holiday

by Rosemary Boyce
Daily Local
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Can someone give me a reasonable explanation as to why the Freethought Society has a right to put up a so called “Tree of Knowledge” at Christmastime? Or, why they want to? Is the Freethought Society a religious organization? No. What does a “Tree of Knowlege” erected by atheists signify? Does it signify that religious people are stupid because they believe in God?

It’s interesting that the Freethought Society always chooses Christmastime to erect this tree. It is, in fact, because they are anti-religious that they choose this time of year to demand their rights to have a symbol right next to the creche and the menorah, religious symbols. Why our society and the county commissioners tolerate this blatant insult to those who believe in God and celebrate a national holiday commemorating the birth of Christ is indicative as to how political correctness has poisoned our society. Now, the most important thing is not being sued by the ACLU so all is tolerated, no matter what.

I would challenge the Freethought Society to get their own holiday so they don’t have to infringe on religious holidays and insult those who believe in God. No one makes these anti-religious citizens go to church or worship in any way. They are free to believe whatever they want and it is telling that they feel such a need to insult those who think differently from them — free thought, indeed!