Letters to the Editor

Dear Allen West: I have watched and listened to you for some time. I am convinced you are the “real deal.” Your thoughts and beliefs resonate in my heart in ways I have not experienced before. I respect and thank you for your service to our nation and the sacrifice it entailed for your family. [...]

Having just attended the military funeral service of a 27-year-old female Air Force reservist who died from wounds received in battle in Afghanistan, I was reminded of the dignity and honorable nature of these services. When mustered, the Air Force Honor Guard snapped to attention and marched with a marked and solemn cadence toward the [...]

During President Obama’s recent speech, he said: “We are all citizens. It doesn’t just describe our nationality or legal status; we are all Americans.” That was right at the end of the speech, if you care to check. Not one person has commented on this statement, and I find that alarming. Since when does putting [...]

Recently, I received an email that asks that I sign a petition and send money to support the ban of assault weapons. I am not against such a ban, since I do not own an assault weapon, but I also know it will do little good. We can ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines. But [...]

I am a teacher at a charter school in Riviera Beach. In light of the tragic events in Connecticut, my first response, and the overwhelming wish of my students, was to lock the classroom door to “keep the bad guys out.” Ironically, the Palm Beach County School Board requires that classroom doors lock only on [...]