Comments by queen

Written on Should voters have to prove citizenship to register?:

in response to Jaimee:

One has to laugh, the questions are often answered very onesided, over 90% of responders feel strongly about these issues yet the people we keep putting in office to represent us just don't seem to be aware of how the people really feel. American democracy in action (or not).

My first response was to laugh and then the thought came to mind why is this question being asked at all!

Written on Senate panel passes outdoor smoking ban bill:

Has anyone watch the movie 1984?

Written on Obama offering immigration plan as backup:

Is really important to have Obama's picture with every report? I think everyone knows what he looks like by now!

Written on Obama unveils $500 million gun violence package:

We need to be sure any laws or programs stick to the issue of guns and not be loaded with unrelated issues, as so often happens with the lawmakers of today. My question what has the dept of disease control have to do with gun control?

Written on 'Fiscal cliff' crash may clear way for deal in January:

If they kow what that have to do in Jan why not now? Sounds Like kids games to me with the pubic's money!

Written on Who is your favorite James Bond actor? :

When someone mentions James Bond I see Sean Connery

Written on John Boehner to campaign for Romney on Tuesday in Naples:

You guys are all like mud throwing campaigners.
It's bad enough all we hear on TV. Give it a rest!

Written on Should slot machines be installed at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track?:

If they are going to gamble on a dog let them put the money in a machinr!!!!

Written on Obama tells Central Florida crowd: 'Choice between two different paths' :

Who's minding the store, while Obama is running around the country banging his drum?

Written on Naples to begin replacing parking meters with pay stations :

Is the beach now reserved for only paying customers? Sure sounds that way, or get there by daybreak!!!

Written on First lady's message: Obama is just like you :

the Obamas must be in heaven they are on tv once again and again and again!!!!

Written on End of an Erin: Pub closing along Collier Boulevard will auction items Tuesday :

Good luck to Mike and all the staff,also Bob Gideons who played his piano there for years.
My husband and I always loved going there.

Written on Poll: Florida, Ohio, Pa. swinging to Obama:

It ain't over till its over!!!!

Written on Authorities: Woman attacked flight attendants who declined to serve her booze:

Get over it people! The women got drunk and made an A out of herself! End of story!

Written on FHP plans crackdown on aggressive drivers in coming days -- POLL:

Thats right, be sure to advertise for those three days so they will be on their best behavior for that time and then back to the same all game!!!

Written on Do you think a traffic light is needed at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Creekside Boulevard?:

How about Davis and the Pubix shopping center?
It is a accident waiting to happen everyday and I bearly survived one there in December 2010,and I am still in recovery. People speeding south(east) along Davis and people trying to get in or out of the shopping center is a major problem!

Written on Barron High grad critically injured in 2010 motorcycle wreck walks on own again :

No one can appreciate more what this boy has and
is going through then myself. In Dec 2010 I nearly lost my life and still am recovering from the damage done in a major auto accident. God bless you John.

Written on Comcast to prepare for cable TV competition in Collier County:

I do agree that prices from comcast could certainly be better but my service problems with them have handled promptly and the operators have been very courteous. All companies have problems, dealing with Century LInk was a nightmare for me. They allowed a third party charge to our phone bill of 14.95 without checking with us. They agreed to take it off the bill and then charge a 5.00 late fee when they didn't remove in time for the payment due date. They will remove the fee but I must pay the entire bill this month to avoid their confusion and then they will give a credit next month. Not sure I would want cable service from them!!!!!

Written on Letters to the Editor: Oct. 21, 2010:

in response to RustyCoathanger:

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working people no! but Congress got made sure they got one!!!!!

Written on Letters to the Editor: Oct. 5, 2010:

in response to AmericasTrueRecoveryBeginsIn2016:

Sylvia DeFeo, Naples -

The reason that there are so many people clamoring to feed at the public trough is that they are not held personally responsible for doing so.

If the system were changed to make them personally responsible for accepting public assistance, I would lay odds that the number of people on the public rolls would drop significantly.

The State of Michigan, under former Governor John Engler, came up with a pretty good system for people on public assistance at the state level. In fact, the system that he came up with was good enough that it got him onto the short list for Vice Presidential candidates when George W. Bush was running for the first time.

Here's how Engler's system of reforms worked...:

- In order to remain on state-level welfare, a recipient either had to be enrolled in college or trade school part time (a minimum of 8 credits per semester), be working part time (a minimum of 20 hours per week), or be looking for work full time (a minimum of 30 hours per week) and be able to document it.

- The only way that a recipient was able to get any of these requirements waived was by having a doctor certify that they were either physically or mentally incapable of fulfilling any of them. And, then, they were required to have follow-up appointments with the same doctor twice a year to verify the diagnosis.

- Additionally, once they began receiving welfare benefits, a recipient could be on welfare for no more than 24 consecutive months in any 60-month period, and for no more than 60 months total in any 120-month period.

This program was very controversial at the time it was instituted, but it significantly reduced the number of people on state welfare by making them accountable for the benefits that they were receiving.

The reason that Engler was considered as a V.P. candidate was because the Republicans were, at the time, considering introducing legislation in Congress to adopt similar guidelines at the federal level.

Essentially, the message that was being sent was, "If you're not going to try to improve yourself, you don't get the money."

A system like that, that makes people earn the benefits that they are receiving, is how you help control the number of deadbeats simply lying around waiting for that next government check.

As a side note, it is rather interesting that the party who claims to hold personal responsibility as one of their paramount tenets is the same party that, since coming to power more than three years ago, has changed and extended the rules to allow more people than ever before in the history of this country to feed at the public trough with no hint of personal responsibility whatsoever for doing so.

Good Letter

Written on Letters to the Editor: Aug. 22, 2010:

in response to DonK31:

Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life here.

amen

Written on Discovery Days at Jackson Lab draws Naples group, Obama in town :

in response to laneshad:

Where did the money come from to pay for this trip?

that's what I was thinking!

Written on 2 Tampa police officers killed in line of duty:

My God be with the families

Written on Letters to the editor: June 10, 2010:

Jim Thomas You are right on target!!!! Being forced to pay into social security and medicare myself I resent people who say it is a free ride now!

Written on POLL: City Council gives first approval to doggie dining ordinance:

in response to Peter_Griffin:

Just FYI, some of the elderly patrons sitting at the adjacent tables are pooping.. At least the dogs don't try to hide it...

you are disgusting!!!!

Written on Collier begins enforcing law against dog-chaining starting Saturday:

not a good idea in a communty that does not allow fences... we already have dogs running around loose in our our area. people can not always control their pets!!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: March 24, 2010:

Betty, I have been wanting to write about the fica program that was mandated during all the years that I worked. you have stated it well.
SS is not a freebie! I have stayed silent due to the abuse one receives on this forum. thank you for you input.

Written on Naples landmark Pewter Mug to reopen under new ownership:

this is great news!!!!

Written on CITIZEN ON THE STREET: What’s your New Year’s resolution for Congress?:

Do unto others as you would yourselves!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: Dec. 29, 2009:

THERE IS TOO MUCH NAME CALLING GOING ON THIS SITE!!!!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: Dec. 8, 2009:

in response to torah101:

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your judgement means little to me just silence will do! by the way do you really think you are entertaining? get a day job

Written on Letters to the editor: Dec. 8, 2009:

torah101 find a pupit and quit cluttering up this response site

Written on Letters to the editor: Dec. 6, 2009:

oops! I meant Edward!!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: Dec. 6, 2009:

David I agree those photos are not needed

Written on Letters to the editor: Nov. 29, 2009:

interesting isn't it? I wonder how long a non celeb could wait before giving a police report after a one car accident! re: tiger woods

Written on Letters to the editor: Nov. 20, 2009:

sideshow,there are some real pepople here in Naples also, along with the entitled ones, who by the way can think for themselves not all of us are "gated" or protected from reality.

Written on Letters to the editor: Oct. 24, 2009:

can someone please explain to me why in the world naples daily news.com continues to post the horrific details and photos of the murder of a woman and her 6 children on a daily basis as news? It is indeed a tragic, however to me it time to let the family's survivors heal.

Written on Letters to the editor: Oct. 16, 2009:

Oops I meant Samuel

Written on Letters to the editor: Oct. 16, 2009:

Amen!!! David

Written on Letters to the editor: Sept. 11, 2009:

in response to keekee:

Glenn Mueller

I didn’t understand the point the first thousand times I heard it, nor do I understand it now. I do not equate Social Security or Medicare as a socialistic program because as a working individual, don’t I pay into it with every deduction from my paycheck?

I kind of view it at an investment. Hope my investment pays off when the time comes.

Government run it is, but paid into for years and years and years it is not freebie by any means let's get this clear for goodness sake!

Written on Letters to the editor: Sept. 2, 2009:

Mindy I certainly agree with you that the prices at goodwill are way out of line. I was there recently and found them ridiculous also.

Written on Letters to the editor: Aug. 12, 2009:

tried_n_true i have better things to do today then continue this nonsense

Written on Letters to the editor: Aug. 12, 2009:

tried_n_ true its queen not queenie save your abuse for someone else

1quik91 good show!

Written on Letters to the editor: Aug. 12, 2009:

Al....I am afraid of thoughts of people like Genevieve and Bill. God help us all!!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: July 23, 2009:

We have an elected President and congress which we have the right to question if we are unhappy with the results get them out of there!!!

Written on Letters to the editor: July 14, 2009:

Sally Lam
what a great idea! If you don't use the product you could double the donation what do you think?

Written on Letters to the editor: June 27, 2009:

brendan & carla I couldn't agree more it would be a sin to limit access to a library. just another way to keep the public ignorant.

Written on Letters to the editor: June 26, 2009:

june, the things you are hawking are not give aways! remember taxes?

Written on Letters to the editor: June 21, 2009:

Connie, It's spelled Siena!

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