People Over Politics

HALL OF SHAME

"He who gives himself airs of importance exhibits the credentials of impotence."

Lavater

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We are now at a point of no return with the way the land developers, the builders, our elected officials, Florida League of Cities and The News Journal (the champion of eminent domain), have turned their backs on just plain common sense. They are the ones who are responsible for much of the problems that plague us today. They have caused much of our congested highways, over-crowding of schools, flooding, sprawl, loss of green spaces for wildlife, air pollution from the burning acres of land for clearing, loss of agricultural land and the abuse of eminent domain.

We have lost the right to a quality of life we desire. Why must a certain group tell us what we want? Not I buddy; I know what’s good for me and what I want, and it’s not the direction they are leading us in.

People have become angry to what is happening to their cities, state and country. People are tired of reading or hearing about the abuse of Eminent Domain. People are tired of the developers and builders getting everything they want off the common working slob’s back. This, with the blessing of most elected officials and the strong lobbyists working the system against the little guy, is all about money. The deals are made, the money counted, cigars are lit, all at the expense of the taxpayer.

It’s a sad state when taxpayers have to form groups and hire attorneys to defend themselves from these heartless self-serving scoundrels.

It once was majority rule, not anymore. Now it’s gimme, gimme, gimme and the hell with anyone else. Then your quality of life, the one you’ve worked so hard for, is gone. Not only gone, but you have to PAY for all the visions of certain others.

They may have the money and power on their side and make it hard for the little guy with many just giving up. Although recently, there has been a backlash coming from the taxpayer’s and his strength is getting stronger; he is beginning to fight back. He will fight now like never before and he shall win. He shall win because he now understands how much has been taken at his expense. He shall win because the battle cry will be at the voting machine. They work for US or THEY ARE in for one term. The rest of the scoundrels will also fall into place when they lose their power base.

A better day is coming for the abused Florida taxpayer!!!

Lenny Marks

DeBary, FL

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OBITUARY NOTICE:

COMMON SENSE

DEAD

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.

No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such value lessons as: knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn’t always fair.

Common sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge).

His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned, but overbearing, regulations were set in place.

Reports of a six year old charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouth wash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student, but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense finally “gave up the Ghost” after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility, and his son; Reason. He is survived by two stepsons, My Rights and I’m a Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still knew him pass this on; if not, join the majority and do nothing.

(Author unknown)

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CITY OF DEBARY AND ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT

It has been well over a year since the terrible hurricanes of 2004 and yet no decision has been made on adjusting the pump on and pump off levels. After last weekends heavy rain many lakes are back to a dangerous level and not far from becoming critical. This is the dry season and we are falling into the same old mind set that everything will be alright. Don’t count on it, Mother Nature strikes with a vengeance. The pump level problem has been going on long enough even before the last bout of flooding. Enough with the excuses already, get together and come up with the right answer, lower the lake levels. It’s time for action not lip service. We would not be in this situation if lake levels were lowered just a couple of feet. Then in a few years our own system will be in place and we will have better control of the flooding problem. Get together folks and help solve the number ONE problem that nags DeBary: FLOODING.

Lenny Marks

DeBary, Fl

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Our first Hall of Shame goes to developers cutting down trees without a permit.

The City Council did the right thing in coming out against individuals who think they can get away with not following the law that applies to all.

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