November 9, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Wicomico Politics On Tuesday, November 10th, the Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing on County Executive Rick Pollitt’s proposed budget amendment.  Nominally, this budget amendment is to correct a revenue shortfall caused by a loss of over $6 million in state aid to the county.  In reality, Pollitt’s amendment is designed to force citizens to repeal the revenue cap and will result (wi... Read Full Story

November 9, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Crime, Maryland, Public Safety, Salisbury Politics Attend this evening’s Salisbury City Council meeting.  During public comment ask this simple question: Will you continue to support the rising crime rate or will you take action against crime, starting now? Let the Barrie Comegys bloc – Gary Comegys, Louise Smith, and Shanie Shields – know that you want change!  This means letting Police Chief Allan Webster go and putting ... Read Full Story

November 6, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Energy, Maryland, Maryland Politics, Notices Do you want to pay more for your electricity?  Probably not.  Unfortunately, that could be in the cards unless you speak out! On Tuesday, November 10th there will be a public hearing of the Maryland Public Service Commission at Salisbury University.  The hearing will be at 7:00 PM in the Nanticoke Room (Room 236) of the Guerrieri Center. One hearing has already been held i... Read Full Story

November 6, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Technical We’re Back! Sorry for the hold up, but I’ve been on the road all week and couldn’t fix the problem that brought the site down last Friday. For those of you concerned that enemies of truth, justice, and the American way were at fault, don’t worry.  The problem was one of my own doing. Thanks again for your patience.  New posts to come shortly. Sphere: Related Content Tags: Technical Read Full Story

October 30, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Conservatism, National, National Politics, Republican Campaigns Former New York Gov. George Pataki has endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman over GOP candidate Dierdre Scozzafava in the race for New York’s 23rd Congressional District.  Principle over party is now the cry! As Hoffman narrowly moves into first place in a three way race, we are fast seeing who is willing to take a stand: George Pataki Sarah Palin Tim ... Read Full Story

October 30, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Blogging, Culture, Maryland Is it possible to sap the spirit of giving from Christmas?  No, but some Easter Shore residents sure give it a go. Yesterday the Salvation Army kicked off its annual “Red Kettle Drive” with a breakfast in Salisbury.  These giving individuals, and many others, will spend countless hours during the Holiday season ringing a bell in the cold and collecting funds to help those less fortunate than them... Read Full Story

October 29, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Conservatism, Economics, Fiscal Policy, National, National Politics As an Anabaptist I’ve been a fan of Jim Wallis and his Sojourners movement for some time.  I believe in peace.  I believe in justice.  However, I do not always agree with Wallis’s beliefs as to how we reach these goals.  I believe that peace is best obtained through a strong national defense.  I believe that there is no such animal as “econo... Read Full Story

October 28, 2009 by Cato   Filed under National, National Politics, Video Originally broadcast 45 years ago, Reagan’s words are as true today as they were then.  Sure, the Soviet Union has fallen (thanks to him).  Sure, tax rates are a little lower (again, thanks to him).  However, the ideas that an ex-Democrat spoke of 45 years still hold true. With Barack Obama and a leftist-controlled Congress attempting to control every little part of our lives, NOW trul... Read Full Story

October 27, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Education, Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Wicomico Politics Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt took his anti-revenue cap show on the road this morning.  Speaking before a Salisbury / Wicomico Economic Development (SWED) meeting, Pollitt and a member of his finance staff argued that the county’s existing revenue cap is simply unsustainable. I would agree that the revenue cap is unsustainable without a genuine re-structuring of the... Read Full Story

October 27, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Somerset Politics, Wicomico Politics, Worcester Politics The arrogance of bureaucrats never ceases to amaze me.  They spend the TAXAPAYERS’ money yet act as if it’s from their personal discretionary account. A current example is the $4 million purchase of the Powerwave campus on the corner of US 50 and Walston Switch Road, east of Salisbury.  Almost daily we hear a sad tale of woe from Maryland Go... Read Full Story