Land of taxation, home of tyranny
Carnivals have their glib-talking "hucksters" who peddle a cure-all elixir called snake oil. Their pitch is fraudulent, and so is their snake oil. Such hucksters are called "snake-oil salesman."
The snake-oil legislation being shoved down our throats by the world's No. 1 snake-oil salesman, aka President Pinocchio, aka, Barack Obama, is so toxic that, if implemented, would necessitate changing the words of our national anthem from "the land of the free and the home of the brave" to "the land of taxation and the home of tyranny."
The "Bamster" promised that only the "rich" would face increased taxes, but that was just another of his "Pinocchio" nose jobs to get elected. So if your employer provides health insurance as a fringe benefit, you will be taxed for that cost, except if you belong to a union; then you're exempt. That's how the world's No. 1 snake-oil salesman, aka President Pinocchio, aka Barack Obama, is paying back the unions for their votes.
At 3 a.m. on the day the Cap and Trade Bill, aka the "Global Warming Smoke and Mirrors Bill," was voted on, the "Bamster" purposely sneaked in hundreds of new liberty-restricting amendments, the timing of which made it impossible for anyone to read or comprehend them. Nevertheless the Democratic politburo, including Mike Arcuri, passed it.
Another new "Bamster" toxic law will impact the selling of your home, something that has always been a matter between the buyer and seller. This law will make it impossible to sell your home unless a government bureaucrat, probably an ACORN goon, personally approves the energy status of your house.
So, say good-bye to "the land of the free and the home of the brave" and hello to the "land of taxation and the home of tyranny."
William Eckardt
Oneonta
Oneonta can't go wrong with Corrigan
As a parent, sending your children off to college is a very stressful experience. You raise them their entire lives, trying to teach and prepare them for the world outside of their immediate community. In the end, all parents can do is hope that our children are safe and don't make the same mistakes we did growing up.
That is why I am so proud of my son, Jason Corrigan, the community service chairman of State University College at Oneonta's Inter-Greek Council.
I have watched him as a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity strive to accomplish his goal of, what he says, "Bringing the local and student community together."
As his guardian, I watched Jason overcome a difficult past and use it to turn his life around, dedicating himself to helping others. I am proud of the "Together Against Breast Cancer" walk/run he and his fraternity have organized, and along with the long list of other events that Jason has organized by himself. Never once has he ever allowed himself to be held down by his past and has always brought a sense of passion and determination to whatever he has been involved with.
I understand that his age is a factor in this, but after listening to his second address, I was thoroughly impressed and satisfied, not as a mother, but as a homeowner who pays taxes.
I can promise you that Jason will work harder than anyone else if elected, working only to improve the economy and social relationships of the community.
He has seen the worst in people from a very young age, and has always been determined to help those in need. You can't go wrong with him as your mayor.
Vicki Connors
Clifton Park
