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Monday, November 03, 2008
Wicomico County Doctors Endorse Andy Harris For Congress
By Drs. John Bartkovich and Vince Perrotta • November 2, 2008
On Thursday, we read with great dismay as a few local doctors misrepresented the views of Maryland Sen. Andy Harris and claimed Democrat Frank Kratovil was the better candidate when it comes to health care. Their reasoning was flawed and facts were misrepresented. There is no question Kratovil's plans for our health care system would be detrimental to patients, and the system at large.
Harris is not only a colleague, he knows a system of socialized medicine would spell the end of America's leadership in health care. As physicians, we know the economic hardship faced by our patients due to the rising cost of health care. Two primary factors in this continual escalation are endless, usually baseless, litigation by trial lawyers and state mandates on health insurers.
We need only look to see where trial lawyers are throwing their money in this election -- at Frank Kratovil -- to know doctors and their patients will receive no relief from unnecessary tests and procedures if Kratovil is elected to Congress. More litigation will only increase the cost of health care, while contributing nothing to the health of our patients.
We read baseless criticism of Harris' votes in the Maryland legislature. It is true Harris voted against mandating certain tests.
Why? The simple fact is almost every health insurer already covers these routine and necessary tests. However, every time the state mandates changes to coverage, the cost of health insurance rises. Why cause unnecessary cost increases when we are already receiving these benefits?
We read the ridiculous claims that America has a nearly Third World health care system. Do any of us really believe this? In the countries Kratovil and his supporters believe we should emulate, rationing of care is the norm. Patient choice has long gone by the wayside.
We are blessed with fine local hospitals. Just a short drive down the road we have Johns Hopkins, regarded as the finest medical facility in the world, and where Harris practices and teaches our next generation of physicians. When people think of excellence in health care, they think of great institutions like Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic, Sloan-Kettering, and the Cleveland Clinic. When was the last time you heard someone say they wanted to travel to Montreal or Berlin for top-flight medical care?
We cannot in good conscience advocate a system that strips away choice from our patients, rations their access to care and all but guarantees the systematic change of the world's leading health care system into a maze of bureaucracy and waiting lines. Why do a few of our colleagues?
We are forced to question their motives. While there is no question patient care would suffer under the schemes advocated by Kratovil, the doctors signing Thursday's op-ed are in a position to benefit from a system of socialized medicine. Perhaps some of us would benefit. That is not why we became doctors.
Our patients are and will continue to be our primary concern. That is why we firmly believe Harris will best serve us, our patients, our community and our nation as congressman.
Bartkovich and Perrotta write on behalf of the following doctors who are Wicomico County residents: Jason Arrington, Emerson Conrad, Ben Tacheron, Un Chin, Brion McCutcheon, David Sechler, Chris Pellegrino, David Schalk, Tom Brandon, Jim Skolka, Tom Kelly, Joseph Swartz, John Reilly, John Giustozzi, Nancy Tustin, Marvin Nielsen and Andrew Vennos.
On Thursday, we read with great dismay as a few local doctors misrepresented the views of Maryland Sen. Andy Harris and claimed Democrat Frank Kratovil was the better candidate when it comes to health care. Their reasoning was flawed and facts were misrepresented. There is no question Kratovil's plans for our health care system would be detrimental to patients, and the system at large.
Harris is not only a colleague, he knows a system of socialized medicine would spell the end of America's leadership in health care. As physicians, we know the economic hardship faced by our patients due to the rising cost of health care. Two primary factors in this continual escalation are endless, usually baseless, litigation by trial lawyers and state mandates on health insurers.
We need only look to see where trial lawyers are throwing their money in this election -- at Frank Kratovil -- to know doctors and their patients will receive no relief from unnecessary tests and procedures if Kratovil is elected to Congress. More litigation will only increase the cost of health care, while contributing nothing to the health of our patients.
We read baseless criticism of Harris' votes in the Maryland legislature. It is true Harris voted against mandating certain tests.
Why? The simple fact is almost every health insurer already covers these routine and necessary tests. However, every time the state mandates changes to coverage, the cost of health insurance rises. Why cause unnecessary cost increases when we are already receiving these benefits?
We read the ridiculous claims that America has a nearly Third World health care system. Do any of us really believe this? In the countries Kratovil and his supporters believe we should emulate, rationing of care is the norm. Patient choice has long gone by the wayside.
We are blessed with fine local hospitals. Just a short drive down the road we have Johns Hopkins, regarded as the finest medical facility in the world, and where Harris practices and teaches our next generation of physicians. When people think of excellence in health care, they think of great institutions like Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic, Sloan-Kettering, and the Cleveland Clinic. When was the last time you heard someone say they wanted to travel to Montreal or Berlin for top-flight medical care?
We cannot in good conscience advocate a system that strips away choice from our patients, rations their access to care and all but guarantees the systematic change of the world's leading health care system into a maze of bureaucracy and waiting lines. Why do a few of our colleagues?
We are forced to question their motives. While there is no question patient care would suffer under the schemes advocated by Kratovil, the doctors signing Thursday's op-ed are in a position to benefit from a system of socialized medicine. Perhaps some of us would benefit. That is not why we became doctors.
Our patients are and will continue to be our primary concern. That is why we firmly believe Harris will best serve us, our patients, our community and our nation as congressman.
Bartkovich and Perrotta write on behalf of the following doctors who are Wicomico County residents: Jason Arrington, Emerson Conrad, Ben Tacheron, Un Chin, Brion McCutcheon, David Sechler, Chris Pellegrino, David Schalk, Tom Brandon, Jim Skolka, Tom Kelly, Joseph Swartz, John Reilly, John Giustozzi, Nancy Tustin, Marvin Nielsen and Andrew Vennos.
Great Job Joe
"Hey Joe,
Just wanted to say what a great job you and you site are doing to shake up the region. I believe you are what our Founding Fathers were describing you when they formed the Constitution. A single man taking on the establishment. You would be shocked that this is coming from a registered Democrat who's voting for Obama and Andy Harris. I can't vote for Kratovil since Gordy is supporting him. Ever since the whole gas issue after Hurricane Katrina has really soured me on Gordy."
Just wanted to say what a great job you and you site are doing to shake up the region. I believe you are what our Founding Fathers were describing you when they formed the Constitution. A single man taking on the establishment. You would be shocked that this is coming from a registered Democrat who's voting for Obama and Andy Harris. I can't vote for Kratovil since Gordy is supporting him. Ever since the whole gas issue after Hurricane Katrina has really soured me on Gordy."
Kratovil Gas Cost 12 Cents More Per Gallon Now
If we were to use Bubba's Math on how far apart these two gas stations are from one and other they're almost next door to each other. A vote for Frank Kratovil is a vote for higher gas prices. Pictures don't lie. I should add, there are now several local Gas Stations selling gas at $2.17 a gallon. Can you spell, gouge?
Sheriff Mike Lewis
"Mr. Albero,
The residents in the area of Salisbury University have had their share of experiences, both good and bad with students. The usual loud parties and debris left on the neighborhood lawns are a weekly experience. Recently there has been a dramatic increase in vandalism and theft of every description. Most of the incidents are after midnight and never witnessed since hard working families are asleep. The frustration levels are extremely high and the problem is getting worse.
On Saturday afternoon a dark colored SUV cruised down the street and came to a stop. The driver was none other than Sheriff Mike Lewis himself and in uniform. He introduced himself and asked what types of problems the neighborhood residents had been experiencing on Loblolly Lane and Taney Ave. He was given a long list of the problems and the a good idea of those responsible. Sheriff Lewis went right to work on the problems and began knocking on doors of two of the problem houses in the neighborhood. It didn't take long for him to observe the evidence of criminal behavior and several Deputies soon arrived. Numerous stolen items were seen being removed from the home, such as street signs, City barricades and other public property. This came as no surprise to local residents.
I would like to commend the great work of Sheriff Lewis and his Deputies. Where else would you see the head of any police agency patrolling and speaking to residents about a problem on Saturday afternoon. With Sheriff Mike Lewis it is the norm. He is proactive and dedicated to the citizens of Wicomico County. In less than an hour he had gathered information and tackled the problem head on. I'm sure his visit will leave a lasting impression on the college students he spoke to. He assured me that he and his men would keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood. Thanks again Sheriff Lewis for the fantastic job that your doing.
College Area Resident"
So everyone knows, I know just the day before this happened, a citizen who had been contacting Sheriff Lewis regularly made that one final call where he knew things were just about to go down and Sheriff Lewis immediately left his Office in pursuit to the scene in which numerous drug deals were going down. Once the suspect saw Sheriff Lewis' vehicle approaching, he knew it was over. Sheriff Lewis fully expected the suspect to run but he knew he was nailed and Sheriff Lewis found narcotics on his person. After asking his parent to search the residence and they approved, Sheriff Lewis found additional drugs and with any luck we'll have a Press Release soon on that case as well.
Sheriff Lewis AND the entire Wicomico County Sheriff's Office are doing PROACTIVE Police work. Now I'm NOT knocking the SPD, because they have a completely different leader and while the SPD would LOVE to do this same kind of work, Chiefy Webster refuses to allow it to take place because their numbers would go through the roof, making crime look a lot closer to what it REALLY is. Webster SUCKS and is a disgrace to the Badge. Thank You Sheriff Lewis. You're not only an example of what is right, you're setting a bar in which other Officers are extremely proud to be a part of.
The residents in the area of Salisbury University have had their share of experiences, both good and bad with students. The usual loud parties and debris left on the neighborhood lawns are a weekly experience. Recently there has been a dramatic increase in vandalism and theft of every description. Most of the incidents are after midnight and never witnessed since hard working families are asleep. The frustration levels are extremely high and the problem is getting worse.
On Saturday afternoon a dark colored SUV cruised down the street and came to a stop. The driver was none other than Sheriff Mike Lewis himself and in uniform. He introduced himself and asked what types of problems the neighborhood residents had been experiencing on Loblolly Lane and Taney Ave. He was given a long list of the problems and the a good idea of those responsible. Sheriff Lewis went right to work on the problems and began knocking on doors of two of the problem houses in the neighborhood. It didn't take long for him to observe the evidence of criminal behavior and several Deputies soon arrived. Numerous stolen items were seen being removed from the home, such as street signs, City barricades and other public property. This came as no surprise to local residents.
I would like to commend the great work of Sheriff Lewis and his Deputies. Where else would you see the head of any police agency patrolling and speaking to residents about a problem on Saturday afternoon. With Sheriff Mike Lewis it is the norm. He is proactive and dedicated to the citizens of Wicomico County. In less than an hour he had gathered information and tackled the problem head on. I'm sure his visit will leave a lasting impression on the college students he spoke to. He assured me that he and his men would keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood. Thanks again Sheriff Lewis for the fantastic job that your doing.
College Area Resident"
So everyone knows, I know just the day before this happened, a citizen who had been contacting Sheriff Lewis regularly made that one final call where he knew things were just about to go down and Sheriff Lewis immediately left his Office in pursuit to the scene in which numerous drug deals were going down. Once the suspect saw Sheriff Lewis' vehicle approaching, he knew it was over. Sheriff Lewis fully expected the suspect to run but he knew he was nailed and Sheriff Lewis found narcotics on his person. After asking his parent to search the residence and they approved, Sheriff Lewis found additional drugs and with any luck we'll have a Press Release soon on that case as well.
Sheriff Lewis AND the entire Wicomico County Sheriff's Office are doing PROACTIVE Police work. Now I'm NOT knocking the SPD, because they have a completely different leader and while the SPD would LOVE to do this same kind of work, Chiefy Webster refuses to allow it to take place because their numbers would go through the roof, making crime look a lot closer to what it REALLY is. Webster SUCKS and is a disgrace to the Badge. Thank You Sheriff Lewis. You're not only an example of what is right, you're setting a bar in which other Officers are extremely proud to be a part of.
The Price Of The Daily Times Skyrockets Upwards
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Even for Home Deliveries, the price of a daily paper is .41 cents per day and $1.75 for a Sunday Delivery!
Man am I glad I dumped that rag of a Newspaper. Do these people actually believe with the Blogs out there today that people will continue to support that Paper when the news is several days old and absolutely inaccurate. I mean, one day one Reporter writes one article and days later another Reporter changes the article, both saying two completely different things.
I hate to see what the new price at the News Stand is! They're probably asking $2.50 for a Sunday Paper. Remember Folks, November 4th is the kill date for the Daily Times. It is my understanding that most local Republicans will be dumping their subscriptions to the rag on that date. Can't say as I blame them. Did you see how thin the Sunday paper was too? The way I see it is, if I don't buy the Sunday Paper, I'll not see the sale ads and be lead into the stores to buy items. If I stay away from those ads, I'll stay away from extra trips for things I really don't need anyway. I give the Daily Times less than a year and they'll close their doors. That is, unless Gannet continues to fund a Newspaper not making any money. You'll see.
Barrie Tilghman’s October Surprise
Longer Building Moratorium in the North End of Salisbury.
Earlier this year the City imposed a partial freeze on building permits because the capacity of the sewer system “lift station” (pumps) located at the DP&L property on Route 13 was almost maxed out. That came as no surprise to the mayor and her administration – they knew for at least several years that the development occurring in that area was rapidly reaching the lift station’s limit, but had not addressed the matter.
A contract for expedited engineering services to build an enlarged lift station was rushed thru and awarded to the firm George, Miles & Buhr, which recently advised the City that work will require an even longer period and $500,000 more construction cost than estimated. But that’s only the minor shock, it seems. The engineering study has determined that the increased volume of sewage to be pumped thru the larger capacity lift station will be too great for the “downstream” sewer mains to handle. There is no estimate of the additional cost and further delay to upgrade those mains, which are located in Northwood Drive and North Division Street.
These latest disclosures by the mayor will be discussed at today’s work session of the Salisbury City Council in Room 306 of the Government Office Building, along with the cost of infrastructure work that developers promised but have have failed to do.
Earlier this year the City imposed a partial freeze on building permits because the capacity of the sewer system “lift station” (pumps) located at the DP&L property on Route 13 was almost maxed out. That came as no surprise to the mayor and her administration – they knew for at least several years that the development occurring in that area was rapidly reaching the lift station’s limit, but had not addressed the matter.
A contract for expedited engineering services to build an enlarged lift station was rushed thru and awarded to the firm George, Miles & Buhr, which recently advised the City that work will require an even longer period and $500,000 more construction cost than estimated. But that’s only the minor shock, it seems. The engineering study has determined that the increased volume of sewage to be pumped thru the larger capacity lift station will be too great for the “downstream” sewer mains to handle. There is no estimate of the additional cost and further delay to upgrade those mains, which are located in Northwood Drive and North Division Street.
These latest disclosures by the mayor will be discussed at today’s work session of the Salisbury City Council in Room 306 of the Government Office Building, along with the cost of infrastructure work that developers promised but have have failed to do.
Thank You All
I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.
I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.
I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.
I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.
I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot).
Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years.
I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.
I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing.
ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.
I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.
I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.
I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.
I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers.
I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.
THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.
BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.
I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.
I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face... disfiguring me for life.
I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS.
I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.
I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise.
I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army.
I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda, Singapore, and Uzbekistan .
I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe.
THANKS TO YOU I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.
AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.
I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!
I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown recluse and my hand will fall off.
If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician . .
Oh, by the way.....
A German scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.
Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.
I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.
I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.
I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.
I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot).
Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years.
I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.
I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing.
ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.
I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.
I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.
I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.
I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers.
I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.
THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.
BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.
I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.
I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face... disfiguring me for life.
I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS.
I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.
I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise.
I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army.
I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda, Singapore, and Uzbekistan .
I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe.
THANKS TO YOU I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.
AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.
I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!
I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown recluse and my hand will fall off.
If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician . .
Oh, by the way.....
A German scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.
Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.
Woman Physically & Verbally Attacked At Her Own Home IN Fruitland
"Joe,
I wanted you to hear this from me first. This evening two juveniles were making lots of noise in my front yard. From what I saw from my front door it looked like one was beating the other one up. I went out on my front porch making sure I had my phone and both dogs with me. I told them they'd have to get out of my yard. This started a whole new problem. Both of them verbally attacked me. I have never in my life been called the things these two kids called me. When I told them I had called the police they laughed about it telling me to go ahead that they wouldn't do anything. Before I knew it the taller one and I were in a shouting match which I hadn't noticed how close he was getting to the porch. I ended up getting hit in the face. Honestly it shocked me more than I felt it.
Fruitland PD caught up with both of them eight houses up from me. The one who hit me was already wanted for another issue. I have a year and a day to decide if I want to press charges. I have no idea what I will do. The one thing I do want are restraining orders on both boys. This is the first time I have ever felt uncomfortable living alone in my own home. I guess I'm still in a stage of shock because I always get along with kids. This boy actually hit a woman in a wheelchair. Lets face it Joe, between the wheelchair and my dwarfism I'm not exactly a threat to anyone."
Perhaps everyone should share their opinion as to what this woman should do to these two young men.
I wanted you to hear this from me first. This evening two juveniles were making lots of noise in my front yard. From what I saw from my front door it looked like one was beating the other one up. I went out on my front porch making sure I had my phone and both dogs with me. I told them they'd have to get out of my yard. This started a whole new problem. Both of them verbally attacked me. I have never in my life been called the things these two kids called me. When I told them I had called the police they laughed about it telling me to go ahead that they wouldn't do anything. Before I knew it the taller one and I were in a shouting match which I hadn't noticed how close he was getting to the porch. I ended up getting hit in the face. Honestly it shocked me more than I felt it.
Fruitland PD caught up with both of them eight houses up from me. The one who hit me was already wanted for another issue. I have a year and a day to decide if I want to press charges. I have no idea what I will do. The one thing I do want are restraining orders on both boys. This is the first time I have ever felt uncomfortable living alone in my own home. I guess I'm still in a stage of shock because I always get along with kids. This boy actually hit a woman in a wheelchair. Lets face it Joe, between the wheelchair and my dwarfism I'm not exactly a threat to anyone."
Perhaps everyone should share their opinion as to what this woman should do to these two young men.
Delmar's Christmas Parade
Delmar's Christmas Parade
Sat. Dec. 6th
Start time is 2pm
Rain Date will be Sunday, Dec. 7th, same time.
The parade will run from Pennsylvania Avenue to 8th Street.
Applications for participation in the parade are available by calling the Chamber's voicemail at 302-846-3336 (leave name, address and phone #) or can be picked up at Delmar Town Hall during regular business hours.
Deadline for applications is Fri. Nov. 28th.
This year's theme is the color RED. All participants are encouraged to use the color RED throughout their entry.
Trophies and plaques will be awarded as follows:
Best School Band - 1st and 2nd place
Best Float - 1st and 2nd place
Best Fire Dept. - 1st and 2nd place
Best Appearing Vehicle(s) - 1st and 2nd place
Most Unique Entry - 1 awarded
Judges Award - 1 awarded
Parade sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce
Thank you in advance,
Diane Buckley
Secretary
Greater Delmar
Chamber of Commerce
Trophies and plaques will be awarded as follows:
Best School Band - 1st, 2nd place
Best Float - 1st, 2nd place
Best Fire Dept. - 1st , 2nd place
Best Appearing Vehicle(s) - 1st, 2nd place
Most Unique Entry - 1 awarded
Judges Award - 1 awarded
Parade sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce
Sat. Dec. 6th
Start time is 2pm
Rain Date will be Sunday, Dec. 7th, same time.
The parade will run from Pennsylvania Avenue to 8th Street.
Applications for participation in the parade are available by calling the Chamber's voicemail at 302-846-3336 (leave name, address and phone #) or can be picked up at Delmar Town Hall during regular business hours.
Deadline for applications is Fri. Nov. 28th.
This year's theme is the color RED. All participants are encouraged to use the color RED throughout their entry.
Trophies and plaques will be awarded as follows:
Best School Band - 1st and 2nd place
Best Float - 1st and 2nd place
Best Fire Dept. - 1st and 2nd place
Best Appearing Vehicle(s) - 1st and 2nd place
Most Unique Entry - 1 awarded
Judges Award - 1 awarded
Parade sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce
Thank you in advance,
Diane Buckley
Secretary
Greater Delmar
Chamber of Commerce
Trophies and plaques will be awarded as follows:
Best School Band - 1st, 2nd place
Best Float - 1st, 2nd place
Best Fire Dept. - 1st , 2nd place
Best Appearing Vehicle(s) - 1st, 2nd place
Most Unique Entry - 1 awarded
Judges Award - 1 awarded
Parade sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Campbell on Reddish
Debbie Campbell will be a guess on the Bill Reddish Morning Show. WICO 1320 AM at 7:40 a.m.
Bloggers Democratic Shield Gets Removed Wednesday
When I was at the Debate at the Chesapeake College, many of the Kratovil people were asking me when the block on Democratic Comments would be dropped as they wanted to make comments but knew this new system with Blogger wouldn't allow them to do so.
That being said, (ROTFLMAO) do you really want to vote for a guy who's followers are so stupid that they actually believe Blogger has such a system in place?
OK, I'll turn it off Wednesday morning and then Blogger, (don't tell this this whole thing was a joke) will start allowing you to say whatever you want. Sadly, Kratovil will lose by more than 10 points. There, you have it officially from Joe Albero. I can't wait to see that crybaby after he loses so big. Man, will he be throwing fits, or what!
Anyhow, I can't wait to hear from all those supporters on Wednesday morning. Dee, Dee, Deeee!
That being said, (ROTFLMAO) do you really want to vote for a guy who's followers are so stupid that they actually believe Blogger has such a system in place?
OK, I'll turn it off Wednesday morning and then Blogger, (don't tell this this whole thing was a joke) will start allowing you to say whatever you want. Sadly, Kratovil will lose by more than 10 points. There, you have it officially from Joe Albero. I can't wait to see that crybaby after he loses so big. Man, will he be throwing fits, or what!
Anyhow, I can't wait to hear from all those supporters on Wednesday morning. Dee, Dee, Deeee!
Kratovil Joins Team Obama ...
... Where's the "Independence" Frank?
While Frank Kratovil is mailing GOP, moderate Democrat and independent households telling them that he"s "Independent" and a "Tough Prosecutor", this is what's being distributed to heavily Democrat, primarily African-American neighborhoods on the Lower Shore:
Frank Kratovil has signed up for TEAM OBAMA! Was there ever any doubt?
Kratovil has publicly endorsed Obama's "tax plan" which isn't tax cuts as much as it is taking from those that pay taxes and redistributing it to those that don't.
Kratovil promises "Universal Health Care" - a nice euphemism for health care rationing and a government takeover of another 13+% of the nations GDP.
Kratovil promises to end "Big Oil's Free Ride" - another leftist euphemism for confiscating the profits of corporations which employ hundreds of thousands of Americans. If you thought $4.00 / gallon gas was tough, wait until it rises from its current, relatively low levels to $6, or $8, per gallon.
I have to give Frank and his masters at the DCCC credit. While he's been telling the majority of us that he's a "Tough Prosecutor" - while taking money from the attorney of a child molester who is now free to attack our children again - Kratovil is finally starting to tell the truth (if only to a portion of voters).
Frank Kratovil -
Part of Team Obama
Pledged to do the bidding of Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and Barney Frank
Committed to SPREADING THE WEALTH
While Frank Kratovil is mailing GOP, moderate Democrat and independent households telling them that he"s "Independent" and a "Tough Prosecutor", this is what's being distributed to heavily Democrat, primarily African-American neighborhoods on the Lower Shore:
Frank Kratovil has signed up for TEAM OBAMA! Was there ever any doubt?
Kratovil has publicly endorsed Obama's "tax plan" which isn't tax cuts as much as it is taking from those that pay taxes and redistributing it to those that don't.
Kratovil promises "Universal Health Care" - a nice euphemism for health care rationing and a government takeover of another 13+% of the nations GDP.
Kratovil promises to end "Big Oil's Free Ride" - another leftist euphemism for confiscating the profits of corporations which employ hundreds of thousands of Americans. If you thought $4.00 / gallon gas was tough, wait until it rises from its current, relatively low levels to $6, or $8, per gallon.
I have to give Frank and his masters at the DCCC credit. While he's been telling the majority of us that he's a "Tough Prosecutor" - while taking money from the attorney of a child molester who is now free to attack our children again - Kratovil is finally starting to tell the truth (if only to a portion of voters).
Frank Kratovil -
Part of Team Obama
Pledged to do the bidding of Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and Barney Frank
Committed to SPREADING THE WEALTH
Where's the INDEPENDENCE Frank?
The True Obama
Jack Wheeler is a brilliant man who was the author of Reagan's strategy to break the back of the Soviet Union with the star wars race and expose their inner weakness. For years he wrote a weekly intelligence update that was extremely interesting and well structured and informative. He consults(ed) with several mega corporations on global trends and the future, etc. He is in semi retirement now. He is a true patriot with a no-nonsense approach to everything. He is also a somewhat well-known mountain climber and adventurer.
'The O-man, Barack Hussein Obama, is an eloquently tailored empty suit. No resume, no accomplishments, no experience, no original ideas, no understanding of how the economy works, no understanding of how the world works, nothing but abstract, empty rhetoric devoid of real substance.
'He has no real identity. He is half-white, which he rejects. The rest of him is mostly Arab, which he hides but is disclosed by his non-African Arabic surname and his Arabic first and middle names as a way to triply proclaim his Arabic parentage to people in Kenya. Only a small part of him is African Black from his Luo grandmother, which he pretends he is exclusively.
'What he isn't, not one genetic drop of, is 'African-American,' the descendant of enslaved Africans brought to America chained in slave ships. He hasn't a single ancestor who was a slave. Instead, his Arab ancestors were slave owners. Slave-trading was the main Arab business in East Africa for centuries until the British ended it.
'Let that sink in: Obama is not the descendant of slaves, he is the descendant of slave owners. Thus he makes the perfect Liberal Messiah.
'It's something very hard to understand - how some complete neophyte came out of the blue and is about to steal the election. Obamamania is beyond politics and reason. It is a true religious cult, whose adherents reject Christianity yet still believe in sin, transferring it from the evil of being human to the evil of being white.
'Thus Obama has become the white liberals' Christ, offering absolution from the Sin of Being White. There is no reason or logic behind it, no faults or flaws of his can diminish it, no arguments John McCain can make will be effective against it. The absurdity of Hypocrisy Clothed In Human Flesh being their Savior is all the more cause for liberals to worship him: Credo quia absurdum; I believe it because it is absurd.
'Thank heavens that the voting majority of Americans remain Christian and are in no desperate need of a phony savior. His candidacy is ridiculous and should not be taken seriously by any thinking American.
'I hope to God enough people wake up before election day.'
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have!" ~ Thomas Jefferson
'The O-man, Barack Hussein Obama, is an eloquently tailored empty suit. No resume, no accomplishments, no experience, no original ideas, no understanding of how the economy works, no understanding of how the world works, nothing but abstract, empty rhetoric devoid of real substance.
'He has no real identity. He is half-white, which he rejects. The rest of him is mostly Arab, which he hides but is disclosed by his non-African Arabic surname and his Arabic first and middle names as a way to triply proclaim his Arabic parentage to people in Kenya. Only a small part of him is African Black from his Luo grandmother, which he pretends he is exclusively.
'What he isn't, not one genetic drop of, is 'African-American,' the descendant of enslaved Africans brought to America chained in slave ships. He hasn't a single ancestor who was a slave. Instead, his Arab ancestors were slave owners. Slave-trading was the main Arab business in East Africa for centuries until the British ended it.
'Let that sink in: Obama is not the descendant of slaves, he is the descendant of slave owners. Thus he makes the perfect Liberal Messiah.
'It's something very hard to understand - how some complete neophyte came out of the blue and is about to steal the election. Obamamania is beyond politics and reason. It is a true religious cult, whose adherents reject Christianity yet still believe in sin, transferring it from the evil of being human to the evil of being white.
'Thus Obama has become the white liberals' Christ, offering absolution from the Sin of Being White. There is no reason or logic behind it, no faults or flaws of his can diminish it, no arguments John McCain can make will be effective against it. The absurdity of Hypocrisy Clothed In Human Flesh being their Savior is all the more cause for liberals to worship him: Credo quia absurdum; I believe it because it is absurd.
'Thank heavens that the voting majority of Americans remain Christian and are in no desperate need of a phony savior. His candidacy is ridiculous and should not be taken seriously by any thinking American.
'I hope to God enough people wake up before election day.'
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have!" ~ Thomas Jefferson
Can John Robinson Shut The Glock Up?
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John Robinson is making the news again, changing his confession from his recent Court appearance where I clearly heard him admit, his Glock when off because of his own stupidity.
Recently, Robinson has been telling others that he is suing the manufacturer of the gun, Glock, for $100,000.00. While many of the people being bored with such claims from Robinson, he has also claimed he has retained an attorney to sue me for $10,000.00. Get in line John. So everyone knows, I have never received any documents from anyone representing John Robinson or Robinson's Jewlers for any charges or lawsuits, nothing. So if you've heard this story from Mr. Robinson, he must be a close friend of Frank Kratovill's because it too is a LIE.
Perhaps the young lady who fell victim of Robinson discharging the weapon should be made aware that Robinson plans to make money off this and put in her claim in advance? It's kind of what you get for running your mouth with so much BS.
Vote Kratovil..kill a tree
I have gotten about 2 color brochures from his campaign almost every day the last 2 weeks in my mailbox. These things cannot be cheap and definitely have to be taking down a rain forest somewhere. I have seen these brochures in others mailboxes as well. I want to thank the DNC however, due to there wasting money on his campaign and all these mailers i wont have to buy any Daily Times to cover bottom of my bird cage for at least 6 months.
Kratovil Gas Is 10 Cents More Per Gallon
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If you head West on Rt. 50 you'll run into Valero or Chicken Man selling gas at $2.17 per gallon. They must need to extra last minute plug for Frank Kratovil to be up ten cents more per gallon?
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