LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New County Commission

Should Hire Administrator

Re: "Committee Narrows Top Boss List To Three," Dec. 22, Hernando Today.

County Commissioner Diane Rowden is correct. The committee to screen applications for appointment of yet another administrator should have been selected by the board of commissioners. It is not a staff function.

Further, importance of appointment necessitates the board scrutinizing all applications and determining its own short list of those to be interviewed by it.

Maybe appointment of this administrator should be postponed until after November 2009. By then the expected new board of commissioners will be in office. Such is the board with whom the administrator needs to be compatible.

James A. Willan

Brooksville

Christmas Deserves

Political Correctness

After reading a few letters and columns regarding the Christmas season, I thought I throw my two cents into the discussion.

To all those school systems and stores that will not acknowledge Christmas, I would ask them: Why don't you? Christmas is a national holiday, is it not? It has been for more than 100 years. You say you don't offend people who don't celebrate Christmas, well I, along with millions of other Americans, are offended by your political correctness.

I am also offended by organizations such as the ACLU and other groups that try in various ways to keep communities from reminding people that Christmas is a religious holiday by displaying various religious symbols on public land. Yet in the same breath, they will allow other religious groups to display their religious symbols during their holidays.

Again, Christmas is a national holiday, and for those people who have a problem with it, it's time for you to show some tolerance and not be so bigoted.

By the way, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

Peter Stathis

Spring Hill

Cruelty Begets Cruelty;

Father Sets Poor Example

Once again a quiet, peaceful holiday in the country was abruptly brought to an end by the loud noise of fireworks!

This is America, and everyone has a right to celebrate any way they chose. That said, it bothers me when I see dogs trembling, frothing at the mouth or pressed head first in a corner trying to hide, terrified with fear. Fear caused by a father, animal lover and Christian completely aware of the consequences of his enjoyment. Cruelty begets cruelty.

May the children fail to learn from this parent.

Carolyn Allard

Brooksville

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