Letters

SAFE members have written numerous letters and columns over the years, of which the following is a representative sampling (most recent first):

2/11/12 – Fiscal problem is enormous, and if we don’t make some sacrifices now the result will be hyperinflation later. (Morris)

2/3/12 – Time for Congress to approve a budget and overhaul the tax system instead of continuing to dither while the economy burns.  (Whipple)

1/24/12 – Delaware School reform envisioned by Vision 2015 study will be easier said than done.  (Venema)

1/8/12 – Rebuts attempts to paint climate realists as “deniers.” (Day)

12/17/11 - The attempt to blame the recession on the Bush tax cuts is illogical and intellectually dishonest. (Martin)

12/14/11 – At both state and national levels, lower taxes and red tape for businesses would help to create jobs; spending must also be cut. (Morris)

11/26/11 – Like any other politician, the president should be held accountable for his values, ideas, and accomplishments. (Venema)

11/24/11 – The Senate should either (A) approve the House budget (passed in April), or (B) offer its own budget proposal for consideration. (Whipple)

10/26/11 – Congress must come up with bold action for deficit reduction, and the American public must be willing to accept some sacrifices. (Morris)

10/21/11  -  EPA proposals could seriously harm the economy for negligible environmental benefits; they need to be stopped. (Morris)

9/26/11 – Point out some eminent scientists who do not regard the man-made global warming theory as “incontrovertible.” (Towe)

9/23/11 – Column critiques Bloom Energy deal and urges Delawareans to attend the PSC public comment sessions next week. (Nichols)

9/19/11 – Goal of the Deficit Reduction Committee is not nearly enough: bolder action will be needed including regulatory reform. (Morris)

9/18/11 – Subsidizing Bloom Energy deal to the tune of $70 million does not make sense; politicians should have stayed home. (Jurgensen)

9/9/11 – It is time for serious action on the fiscal problem, e.g., prune entitlements, turn Medicaid over to the states, and slash job-killing regulations. (Morris)

9/6/11 – Suggests similarity between giveaway spending programs, diversion of Social Security funds, and riots in the UK. (Venema)

8/26/11 – New chair of Energy Taskforce Advisory Board is also working to establish a Delaware Chapter of Interfaith Power & Light; this illustrates quasi-religious basis of push for “renewable energy.” (Nichols)

8/25/11 – Commented on deficit “stats” (blame it on Bush, give current president a pass) in a Delaware Voice column.  (Whipple)

8/21/11 – Re recent column (AARP state director), points out the magnitude of unfunded future liabilities for senior “entitlements.” (Alvarez)

8/13/11 – The money in the Social Security Trust Fund is gone, and what do we have to show for it?  (Mink)

7/20/11 – Libertarian thinking is the key to solving deficit problem.  Cut spending now and then keep doing it; eliminate “all but the most important business regulations; honor the spirit of the 10th Amendment.  (Morris)

7/11/11 – Americans must be vigilant in protecting the Constitution, forget about “political correctness,” or it may not survive. (Venema)

7/8/11 – Far bigger spending cuts are needed than have been proposed thus far in negotiations over raising the debt limit. (Whipple)

6/24/11 – Response to those who claim that the path to fiscal salvation should include raising taxes on “greedy corporations.” (Alvarez)

6/22/11 – Comment on the “patently absurd” Bloom Energy fuel cell proposal.  (Jurgensen)

5/31/11 – Column re history of countywide school districts in northern New Castle County: forced busing was a misguided and costly mistake. (Venema)

5/29/11 – By blaming current economic problems on insufficient government “stimulus,” a recent column departed from “significant economic reality.” (Jurgensen)

5/6/11 – Capacity factor for solar panels shown to be 14%, making clear that solar power is no solution – it is a problem.  (Nichols)

4/30/11 – Solar panels are uneconomic, don’t forget interest on government subsidies. (Alvarez)

4/23/11 – The president’s FY 2012 budget was irresponsible, and his rebuttal of the Ryan Plan sharply partisan. Never mind the rhetoric about stopping “the political games,” a vigorous debate is overdue.  (Whipple)

4/3/11 – European cuts in “green” energy subsidies should help to reduce unsustainable deficits; US might profit from their example. (Day)

3/27/11 – Advocates cut in current Social Security benefits as demonstration of citizen resolve to support government spending cuts in all areas.  (Morris)

3/19/11 – Response to letter claiming that fiscal stimulus (for World War II) ended the Great Depression.  (Martin)

2/28/11 – Response to UD professor Saul Hoffman’s critique of GOP spending cut proposals.  (Whipple)

1/28/11 – Rebuttal of letter attacking climate change “deniers” as misinformed babblers.  (Alvarez)

1/16/11 – The global warming scare is being used to justify a “clean energy boondoggle; see SAFE slideshow for more information.  (Whipple)

1/16/11 – The best way to “create jobs” is to let the free market work, as shown by the successful non-response to the 1920-21 recession.  (Morris)

12/23/10 – The “tax cut” deal provides a window of opportunity to address the fiscal problem; it can and will accomplish little by itself. (Whipple)

12/14/10 – Give up “free” services and “entitlements,” promote economic growth to bolster government revenues vs. raising taxes (Morris).

10/16/10 – Americans need to wake up about the fiscal problem, accept discomfort now to avoid severe pain later (Morris) 

10/15/10 – Some suggestions for the Fiscal Commission (Whipple)

9/5/10 – Downsize the government and start repaying debt before the ship of state founders (Morris)

8/20/10 – 1983 fix of Social Security was supposed to last 75 years, but $2 trillion got hijacked (Whipple)

7/20/10 – Historical experience shows stimulus spending promotes growth of the government, but not the economy (Martin)

6/28/10  -  As part of the efforts to avert hyperinflation, the states should assume full responsibility for Medicaid (Morris)

6/8/10 – Environmentalists have contributed to the BP oil spill, rising oil imports, and other energy problems (Kenton)

5/23/10 – Time to face the music and radically cut federal government spending (Morris)

4/22/10 – Low-level nuclear radiation is not dangerous; it may actually be beneficial (Morris)

4/16/10 – Offer of some offshore “exploration” for “cap and tax” legislation rings hollow (Kenton)

4/10/10 – Continuing calls for the repeal of GovCare are perfectly reasonable, not “destructive partisan wallowing” (Whipple)

2/1/10 – News Journal news coverage overstates global warming case, including an egregious error in recent article (Whipple)

1/21/10 – CO2 is not a “pollutant,” manmade global warming theory has been rejected by many, and most people are not willing to pay extra for high-cost renewable energy. (Martin)

1/6/10 – Debunks claims that (1) global warming is bad, and (2) mankind is causing it by burning fossil fuels (Morris)

12/5/09 – Due to “urban heat island effect,” surface temperature readings can give a false indication of global warming. (Dorsch)

11/4/09 – Commented on “Real people for real health reform” column that appeared on 10/17 in the News Journal (Whipple)

10/25/09 – Noted higher profile coverage of a 12-person demonstration in favor of GovCare than of the March on Washington (Oertel)

9/18/09 – Refuting exaggerated claims of a global warming activist (Morris)

9/8/09 – A plea for Senate to stop the Waxman-Markey “cap and tax” bill. (Kenton)

8/24/09 – Analysis of the president’s rhetoric on fiscal responsibility, underscoring importance of walking the talk. (Whipple)

7/27/09 – Time for a Plan B on healthcare reform; proposals under consideration would make things worse. (Jurgensen)

7/25/09 – Electricity needed; reliance on windmills and solar panels would guarantee blackouts (Morris)

6/8/09 – Higher taxes can’t make healthcare plan affordable (Whipple)

2/13/09 – Don’t interfere with free markets (Morris)

10/20/08 – CO2 not a major cause of global warming (Morris)

8/18/08 – Alternatives for cutting healthcare costs (Whipple)

8/17/08 – I.O.U.S.A. has a crucial message (Morris)

7/31/08 – Energy business will run fine on its own (Morris)

4/1/08 – Voters should demand candor about fiscal problems (Whipple)

12/23/07 – Critique of Al Gore slide show on global warming (Morris)

11/1/07 – Action needed, an independent commission to study the fiscal problem is not enough (Morris)

3/12/07 – Time to amend the Constitution to require a balanced budget (McClain)

3/1/07 – Federal grant to replenish sand at Bethany Beach should be condemned, not praised (Morris)

1/24/07 – Urges big cuts in government grant programs citing Chris Edwards book (Fasig)

1/19/07 – Time for tough choices on entitlement programs reinforcing David Walker comments (Martin)

1/11/07 – Reducing the use of earmarks is a drop in the bucket (McClain)

12/11/06 – Our political leaders have been ignoring the elephant in the living room, the retirement of the baby boomers (Dorsch)

12/5/06 – Federal grant programs spawn bureaucracy and dilute accountability (Boughhton)

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