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What free market? The insurance companies do not price insurance to cover losses but to raise revenue to invest.

As far as what I want to cover, I find little vaue in what I pay for. My risk is primarily the loss of roofing and I can get a new roof every few years for the cost of my coverage.

Google this hospital and its billing practices and you can see this 'great man' can well aford to spend time doing community service damage control because of outrageous billing practices - that's my opinion and I am sticking to it. How many people are honored after wrecking havoc on others and building business by stepping on good moral principles and then giving away a few bucks or time doing a few good deeds? Perhaps this award winners time would be better spent making sure his company provides decent health care for reasonable cost and not becomming a billing machine!

I do not work for the city. I is quite clear, however, that there is a gaggle of posters ready to pounce on the ciy now matter who is at fault.

.What a buch of babies posting here. If the sewer charge was not paid, what are the chances that the home was indeed hooked up to the sewer system? It is not like the city was imposing a fine for not being hooked up. It is not the cities responsibility to make sure the new buyer understood he was required to be hooked up to the sewer system. Most of you posters here do not understand the story, or are idiots, or have a grudge against the city and want to take every opportunity to bash someone.

Apparently you have never run a business. Besides, what has this to do with boating and live aboards?

Wow, this was a commentary on the U.S. Healthcare system. Feed em fatty foods, entertain them with a life threatening and dangerous event and then over treat and over charge them!

This whole thing was nothing but a dog and pony show - just grandstanding by some people who want to get in front of others. The second amendment speaks for itself and questions regarding its application go to the U.S. Supreme Court. There are real issues to deal with concerning real people with real needs. This whole thing was just a show by people with too much time on their hands and to much money in the bank.
Our time is better spent being a good neighbor or friend to someone in need.

Does anyone really believe that present day social systems remontly reflect the reason the framers of the constitution included the right to keep and bear arms. I don't think so!

It is hard to imagine any militia that could over through the U.S. Government. Perhaps some of the skinheads in Montana think that is possible. For most of us we realize that the vote and the pen is mightier that the sword. It seems that any physician would also understand?

Our battles take place one by one in the legal system and very few really work for just laws and fight against oppression. However, when the suggestion of gun control comes up the rants begin.

The only groups powerful to make a dent would have to resort to chemical or nuclear weapons and it seems only terrorist resort to such unsavory tactics.

How do you feel about abortion doctor? Would you agree with me that Roe v. Wade makes a mockery of constitutional interpretation?

What a nice letter! Many thanks for taking the time to write it.

How is that rude and ranting, pray tell? One poster asked if he lake was open for swimming and so I provided an answer.

Kramer's wife owns Sasos so its their call but it does not seem that the type of people dining at Sasso's would have a lot of interest in Put Put. Perhaps going to the theater afer dinner would be more like it.

The purpose of deed restrictions is to maintain a neighborhood and provide amenities that all can enjoy. People off island are paying thousands of dollars to join beach clubs that provide less amenities that MICA provides with Residents Beach for about 100 dollars a year. So MICA works for the benefit of all its members.

If you buy a house and take title and the deed references an easement, neither city hall, the Governor or the President of the United States can take it away. Why, you did not buy the ability to use your property in a totally unrestricted manner but you bought it subject to the easement. Every property that requires MICA to review new plans had a deed restriction in favor of MICA when they bought the property. It's the same as if you bought in a deed restricted subdivision with a homeowner's association. The only difference is that being under MICA we get much more than our money's worth. See my prior posts in that regard. I can’t tell you what Kramer is doing with that silly put-put golf course.

Klaus,

Please clarify your question. I did not understand what you are asking. I will say that deed restrictions are covenants that a land purchaser agrees to upon purchasing the property and it is restrictive ownership like an easement. The legal issues raised by Atty. Kramer are complex. However, he well knew of MICA’s position and should have filed to have the law clarified via a declaratory action before undertaking the building project without MICA approval.

I just watched the NBC video embedded in the article. It says there were many people out here and no one else went into the water. However, there is no mention of when Fire and Rescue arrived. It seems that the NBC video was devoid of any substance but needed a theme and public interest and so it focused on the rescue efforts of the teenager. Well, sure he deserves credit but does everyone else that was at the lake deserved to be condemned as heartless uncaring bystanders? And how did the NBC news crew arrive at that conclusion in such a short time?

Are you a heartless soul? A man died. Marco Fire and Rescue are housed three minutes from the lake where he drowned. The walk around the lake should have been busy at the time of the incident. Two teenage boys are being given hero status for their rescue efforts of saving one another but no one has bothered to look into and publish anything about why the victim stayed underwater for thirty five minutes before anyone got to him. There may be no mystery here at all and the death may be due to a series of unfortunate circumstances but I think someone should try to determine what happened.

As far as injecting your petty politics into this scenario, especially since there are answers, I find it very distasteful and heartless

Sad to hear of this but I do have a question that I think is worth posting. Marco Fire and Rescue is only about 3 minutes from Mackle Park. How did this man stay under water for 30 minutes before rescue was able to retrieve him. The park is crowded that time of day. Was it not reported properly? Was the response time slow? I think that there should be some follow up by city officials or reporters to answer these questions to make sure the this matter was handled appropriatly.

Your rant is a bunch of nonsense! It is so nice to have access to the beach and the beautiful parks for a minimal fee.

Not a bad idea. Staff it with a counselor so that anyone tempted to commit a crime could stop by for coffee and doughnuts and chat. And lets add a social worker to deal with families that are stressed and may otherwise be tempted to turn to crime. Lets close of the bridges to the island and don't anyone from the east coast cross.

While we are at it let’s nix code enforcement and instead streamline procedures for a common law nuisance action making it easy for someone who leaves cars in their yard to be sued for nuisance. The fired department must be replaced by a volunteer fire department. Lets require the beachfront hotels and condo to hire private security to patrol the beaches and adjacent roads. Commission the coast guard auxiliary and the Marco Yacht Club to patrol the waters.

Now what else can we do to get government off our back and our sticky fingers out of the cookie jar.

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What if the county wanted to keep a local dougnut shop open all night so late night tokers could satisfy their munchies and just increased everyones tax because it would not otherwise be profitable for the doughnut shop to stay open all night? If the county is going to provide public health care then provide it equally to everyone but don't tax people for the convience of some who want access to a walk in clinic any time of the day or night. This is an outrage and the some head should roll for putting this stupid thing on th ballot. It's not the amount of the tax, its the principle of the thing.

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That is a cheap shot you little snot. Why don't you muster up some courage and quit brow nosing for a living.

You still did not answer my question.

Does he really make 150k a year?. It seems that would be enough for three full time officers. I really don't kmow what the Chief does so I can't be critical, I am just asking. Does the chief do anything that warrants a salary with benefits like that?
Look at all the people running for city commission with many years of business or other experience willing to serve with virtually no pay. Why is it that we have to pay through the ying yang for a police chief?

I'd rather see the city spend that money on fireworks and we could really have a July 4th Celebration.

At last that is something the landowners could enjoy.

I support the community center. Again, something Marco Islanders could enjoy. You gotta wonder who would use the clinic anyway.

Any illegals hiding here on the island?