I’m sorry that a recent letter writer thinks I’m “this same old letter writer who continually bashes anyone affiliated with a political party he does not agree with.” Sadly, one party has controlled the Florida Legislature since 1996, that being 20 years. In good conscience, I could not blame the “other” party when indeed it is not in their power to affect change.
What does the letter writer mean by “old” letter writer anyway? Hmm, should I be insulted?
The discussion was about water quality, not the height of Lake Okeechobee. The Republican legislature has time and again cut funds voted for by the electorate to control the lake pollution etc., and used them elsewhere. For example, the Adams family farm, conveniently sold land for over $25 million after an appraisal of $5.5 million. It was then rented back to the owner at an alarmingly low rate with tax credits. Republican office holder and political figure Adam Putnam, the commissioner of agriculture, sort of reminds me of big sugar and their sweetheart deals, and of course, both entities contribute mightily to their party.
Education: After cutting the education budget by $3.6 billion in 2011, the governor (in an election year) now offers a large increase that is still leaving the per-pupil investment lower than the 2011 rate, which is a net loss, but nobody points out that fact!
Finally, irony strikes: recent Democratic and Republican polls both have proffered that the support of the two presidential parties today can be broken down to one party, the educated supporters versus the less educated of the other party. A perusal of most newspapers will recount which is which, and if you are a reader, you already know.
George Unger, Wellington
Diversity in politics is a good thing.
One party domination in Palm Beach County has decimated our infrastructure, and that same one party domination has ignored our crumbling schools and created an atmosphere of insults, name calling and an inability to work together.
Meanwhile, that one party apparatus advances their party over what is best for our communities.
A lock-step approach that allows for one party domination (Democrat or Republican) is not healthy.
Diversify your voting. One party does not have all the answers. A one party vote assures the same old, the same old in Palm Beach County governance and our local municipalities.