The examples of comments from our elected officials show how little regard they have for our intelligence and concerns are astounding. ...more

October 31, 2009

The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has told U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at all stages of its development." Pelosi is a Catholic who supports abortion rights. ...more

February 18, 2009

So, there are those of you who think because of President Barack Obama's election to office that our country has come a long way? Really? Let me map out that trip for you. ...more

February 12, 2009

Welcome to the new U.S. reverse osmosis economy. Trickle-down economics has been abrogated by trickle-up poverty. America has been conned into buying the proverbial "pig in a poke" and there isn't any lipstick on this one. ...more

November 8, 2008

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Democrat Party's philosophy appears to me to be one of converting our country from a capitalist or consumer economy to a socialist or communist economy. ...more

October 22, 2008

Flawed Bill ...more

October 4, 2008

There are probably some who do not know about 'October Surprises.' ...more

October 3, 2008

By having Barack Obama elected the Democratic presidential candidate by acclamation, Hillary, in a well-orchestrated maneuver, arguably elevated herself to the position of the most powerful woman in the United States. More so than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. More so even than Oprah. Although the jury is still out on Sarah. ...more

September 12, 2008

U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Adam Putnam, who represent parts of Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, Lithia, Plant City and Seffner, hoped to vote to rescind the congressional ban on offshore oil drilling. The area Republicans will have to wait, however, until the House returns from its summer recess. ...more

August 20, 2008

Each week during the season, The Tampa Tribune will challenge a columnist from the Bucs' opposing city to a Throwdown, to determine the superior city - and which team will come out ahead. This week's Throwdown features the Tribune's Martin Fennelly against Paul Woody of The Richmond Times-Dispatch. ...more

November 23, 2007