Comments by OldMarcoMan

Written on Letter to the Editor: Improving City Council:

What City do you live in Uhler??
At least two (probable three) of the new Councilmen are more closely linked to the Power Elite of Marco than any of the old Councilmen ever dreamed of.
Look at the facts! For at least the last six years these so called reformers have been on Boards, Commissions, and Ad Hoc Committees that controlled everything from our Water/Sewer Rates to our Tax Milage Rates!
Reformers?
They just reformed what they call themselves, the power stream is still intact on Marco and it still starts in the same dank pond it always did!

Written on Red tide levels creeping up along Collier coast :

Except for that, how are those sewer treatment plants working out ?

Written on Could Connecticut school shooting be impetus for change in gun-control laws?:

I wish this was original work, but I fact Checked a lot of it and found it very sound:

A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

56 million defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control:

You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!

If you value your freedom, please spread this antigun-control message to all of your friends.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.
SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
IT'S A NO BRAINER!
DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.

Written on Rep. Radel's amended financial report, filed day after election, shows much greater wealth :

Who cares?
After the last Council Election most people are just sick of Politics.
From what I know about those things its easier to say your sorry than to give your opponents ammunition to use against you. This is about as stupid as when this paper made a big deal about one candidate for Council taking out of state money and it turned out it was from his mother in law up north.
I don't know this Guy, never meet him, but he's got a Wife that stood by him and that means a lot to me.
Why not run something on the corruption that oozes out of City Hall? That place is a REAL Den of Vipers.

Written on PHOTO GALLERY: Marco Island Christmas Boat Parade:

Ah, Marcos was ok.
Capri had a much better one with fireworks and what not, but what do you expect,,,,,they don't pay City Taxes.
Another example of NOT getting what we pay for.

Written on Wedding crasher arrested after disrupting beach nuptials, police say:

He must have thought he was from Hideaway ?

Written on Most Collier, Lee teachers rated 'effective,' state report shows :

So its average teachers, teaching mostly average kids to do an average job.
Give them an average pay increase and expect them to keep up the average job.

Written on Researchers studying what's killing catfish near Marco Island :

Real Answer,
Poorly designed, built, and operated Sewage Treatment Plant.

Written on Big Flag Committee moves forward with flagpole replacement :

One of two answers 826, either its not there like they say or they are spending it on something else (Cop Boats) and have to hold off till the taxes come in.

Written on Marco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole dented :

MrBreeze writes:
Maybee the term "fell asleep at the wheel" is the same as "called in drunk for work" the next day.

That sounds like City-Speak for Cop, I dont know that for sure, just saying.......

Written on New city council seated, city manager receives three 'no confidence' votes :

1Paradiselost Councilmen have a two Term Limit and City Manager serves 'At the pleasure' of the Council and can be fired at any time. A typical City Manager in Florida keeps their job from 6 to 8 years,

Written on Collier commissioner makes move to assure Hideaway Beach erosion money remains :

Dont fret about the bathrooms either, we can all go to the Club House, it seems Hideaway didn't have a problem opening it up to Donna for SEVERAL fund raisers and I think we are spending a LOT more to fix their beach than Donna did on renting someplace the average Joe isnt allowed.

Is this what they used to call a coincidence ?

Written on Collier commissioner makes move to assure Hideaway Beach erosion money remains :

I wish I was Rich and could hold Fund Raisers for Donna, then I could get MY Sea Wall fixed for free,,,,,,

Written on Marco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole dented :

Citizens Groups dont have any money. Does no one remember how those who wanted fire works had to grovel for money to pay for that, and it still came up short.

Written on Marco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole dented :

New open and honest Government ? Lets start seeing it !

Written on Low levels of red tide linger off Marco Island :

Having lived here a long time I can tell you from personal experience that till we put in the sewers and treatment plant we had a red tide only once in a great while, and it usually came down from Naples.
It should give us all something to think about and something the new City Council needs to look into.

Written on Marco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole dented :

How much is this going to cost us? Or is the City Attorney going to start earning his check by going after the drivers insurance?

Written on Marco Island Planning Board: Seawall workshop focuses on fact finding, no decisions yet :

When is this 'so called' new council going to boot these old guy out?
Its a good place to start the Transparent Open Government we have been promised !

Written on Hurricane Sandy could improve red tide conditions:

Fixing the malfunctioning Sewer Line might help too.

Written on Marco officer involved in crash to retire, receive $10,000 :

He gets $10,000 and no Jail Time, if it had been you or me we would get Jail Time and at least a $10,000 fine.
Typical

Written on Marco Island City Council: Council Chair Larry Magel takes pointed comments on condo letter :

Pffft, Lets just start with he has the worst attendance record of ANY City Councilperson ever or that he promised in an Election Debate to not to take any pay till our city debt was payed off and Zip not only does he take EVERY perk the City has to offer but took a secret raise as Council Chairman.
Vote for who ever you want, but this time you know what you are getting.

Written on Collier school district unveils college and career plan for students :

College for 80% of those students is just a way to get them tens of thousands of dollars in debt. A quality vocational / apprenticeship will give them a way to make a living.
Give a man a fish and you feed him today teach him to fish and feed him for life.

Written on Marco Island City Council candidates – Nine vie for four seats, part 2 :

If they want to impress me they will take the pledge to sign their checks back to the City like Chairman Magel did.

Written on Marco Island voters oppose overnight walk-in clinic tax, subsidy:

A retired Councilman told me over Cocktails a week or so ago he didn't think it would Pass, his quote was he thought the 'Pigs had been to the troth to often' I guess he was right.

Written on Top Marco Island cop re-ups: Don Hunter to stay on as police chief; Riviere announces two-year contract extension :

With all due respect, for that amount of money maybe he could move to Marco, or at least rent an apartment?
I normally would ask the Chief in person but he hasn't been available when I was at City Hall the last couple of times.

Written on Marco city leader: Tax for 24/7 walk-in clinic could be in place by Jan. 1 :

I guess the City Council has made up its mind to do this if they already have the start date picked.
Why are we waisting our time voting on this?

Written on The big picture – Marco Island Budget Sub-Committee prepares report, proposes millage rate :

The last Councilor to propose rolling taxes back was Forcht and they could not wait to get him out.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Did we waste our time?:

Hi Al,
The STRP was not a project to correct Leakage of the Sewers.
STRP had a lot of Agendas, but Septic Tank Leakage wasnt one.
The amount of Horse waste that will be created is near zero , people going to the the bathroom before the ride will create more waste than the horses.

Written on District to teachers union: We can't afford salary increases :

Whats a Teachers Union do?
It's not a dangerous job
Its well paid for the amount of education required
They have good benefits
They don't have a monthly magazine
Whats the Union do?

Written on Marco community steps up: Highly customized bike stolen from Marco man :

But when they are caught , drag um behind a Truck off the Island.

Written on This summer is 'what global warming looks like' :

Putnam is to kind.

Written on Letter to the Editor: No room for horse drawn carriages:

NOW I understand why they lowered the Speed Limit in some parts of town.
Funny how stuff works on Marco, coincidences like STRPs and 4 lane bridges all over the place????

Written on Collier School Board proposes contract extension for Superintendent Patton :

Because his staff and crew did such a good job on the FCATs ?????

Written on East Naples foam party that injured dozens draws attention of health department :

So much for the Theme of the next City Council Meeting ?!?!?!

Written on Collier's assessed property values show increase, first time in 5 years :

Downtown Naples, Marco Island and Golden Gate Estates were among the areas seeing slight increases, Hummmm, just the places where the Middle Class lives, Who would have guessed that ?

Written on Collier's assessed property values show increase, first time in 5 years :

When you hear "You just can't make this stuff up" now you know YOU CAN!!!

Written on Marco Island cultural leaders announce plans for theater :

At least its not a Strip Club or Housing Project

Written on About half of local high school students fail FCAT test:

Did The Charter School take this test? If they did how did they do?

Written on Power Squadron may take on marker updating for Marco Island's Waterways Advisory Committee :

Why are we talking about this at all? Marco has no power to do anything on/to/about the Waterways. This argument was settled about 7 years ago when the Boating Community filed suit against the city. Am I mistaken?

Written on Principal for a day: Commissioner Fiala interns at Tommie Barfield Elementary on Marco Island:

NOW little Johnny will be able to read !
Maybe Donna can take on Cancer and Immigration for the afternoon and solve them too !

Did Donna bring her Lunch or did she eat at the Cafeteria ? Did she pay for it if she did or was that a 'Free Lunch" too?

Written on Superintendents: Miscommunication about FCAT changes to blame for low writing scores :

Like I said, next year the teachers will have the test, teach the test, pass the test, and demand a raise for how well they did on the test.
Whats the big deal? It's the way its always been, and the way it always will be.

Written on Too tough? State ed board may lower passing grade after fewer students pass FCAT writing part:

Im not worried, now that the Teachers have the New Test they can teach IT like they always do and next years scores will be up and the teachers can demand a raise for all their hard work.
No problem !

Written on Vanishing beachfront: County’s Coastal Advisory Committee denies emergency funds for Hideaway Beach:

Dont forget the Restrooms they promised YEARS ago for the beach work they ALREADY GOT at our expense.
Could it be that the Chairman of the Marco City Council lives in the effected Buildings ?
Politics as usual.

Written on Collier commissioners vary approach in tapping taxpayer money to attend events :

I usually think you are a dink Klaus, and I'm a Republican, but Public Money shouldn't be used for anything Partizan.
This is so wrong on so many levels, and I have to blame the Paper as much as anyone because they wait till Filia is running unopposed to reveal this.
How can concerned voters make good decisions when the so called watch dogs hide information to protect the power brokers ?

Written on Collier commissioners vary approach in tapping taxpayer money to attend events :

Are they serious? So much for doing it for the good of the community , you even have to pay Donna to hang out amongst the people for lunch?
Marco might have its problems at City Hall but we do have a City Council that basically works for free and isn't running back with lunch receipts because a voter was in the restaurant with them.

Written on Speed limits studied, will change on some Marco Island roadways:

Who remembers that nothing will change when we become a City? Was I dreaming? An I in the Cliffhanger of Dallas ????

Written on Window of opportunity: Glass of Marco offers complete glazing services at a new location:

The Eagle takes comments on this and they shut down the Comment Function on Obamba ?
Worst NewsPaper EVER !!!!

Written on History lesson: MICMS 8th graders tour Holocaust Museum’s Nazi boxcar:

The Eagle takes comments on this and they shut down the Comment Function on Obamba ?
Worst NewsPaper EVER !!!!

Written on Judge: Florida worker drug testing unconstitutional POLL:

The Eagle takes comments on this and they shut down the Comment Function on Obamba ?
Worst NewsPaper EVER !!!!

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