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Letters
5/9/2008
Special interests bottle-up litter bills
I enjoy Keith Barnes' articles. They are informative and entertaining. I especially appreciate his recent comments on highway littering. ...
5/9/2008
Strangers come out to support team
Never, ever doubt how good our community can be. Whether one realizes it or not, there are some fine caring people who reside within the boundaries of Wilson County. ...
5/8/2008
Public records issue in voters' hands
With all of the serious problems the American people face, the recent editorials concerning the governor's handling of public records and deleting e-mails may seem insignificant. That is not true. Those issues have significant impact upon citizen freedoms. ...
5/8/2008
John McCain is no 'ordinary guy'
The only real joke of this election is the Republican nominee John McCain's posture as just an ordinary guy. He (and Hillary, who really should know better) wants to give the average American a whole 25 extra dollars of income by summer's end (Tax Policy Institute) by eliminating the 18 cent holiday ...
5/7/2008
Do not call -- or vote
We have our telephone number on the national "Do Not Call" list. When they wrote the "Do Not Call" law, selfish politicians exempted themselves from this restrictive law. Over the past few days, our telephone has been rung repeatedly by politicians who employ mechanized calling machines to campaign ...
5/7/2008
Senator Dole rebuts editorial, defends her record
I was disappointed to see The Wilson Daily Times' recent editorial, "Poor choices for U.S. Senate." One of the proudest moments of my career was being elected to represent my fellow North Carolinians in the U.S. Senate, and serving the people of our state has been my priority from day one. My accomp ...
5/6/2008
Sales tax will help sell community
In the real estate business we often find ourselves selling our community almost as much as an individual house. People moving into an area often have a lot of choices and some of those might be to live outside of Wilson County. ...
5/6/2008
Industry managers support tax increase
Wilson's Industrial Management Council voted unanimously at a recent meeting to support the proposed one-quarter cent sales tax increase that will be voted on May 6. This organization represents 22 industrial companies employing approximately 7,000 people in Wilson County and is well aware of the pr ...
5/6/2008
Jones stands on conservative principles
I have worked with Congressman Walter Jones as a member of Sen. Jesse Helms' staff in Washington. Robert Carlson's letter to the editor of April 25 is dead wrong in saying that Jones has disavowed conservative principles. No one has fought harder with Senator Helms than Congressman Jones to protect ...
5/6/2008
Candidate disagrees
I agree with you that the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor has come down to two candidates -- me and Mr. Dalton. But I think your editorial mischaracterized my position on reproductive rights. I support the constitutional guarantees of Roe v. Wade. My opponent does not. His position is out ...
5/5/2008
Quarter of a cent can make a difference
The proposed one-quarter of one cent increase in the local sales tax equals 25 cents for each $100 of qualifying purchases, not a significant amount to most of us individually. However, the buying power of 25 cents is multiplied significantly when applied to our community's collective annual purchas ...
5/5/2008
McCrory is the ticket
Seems like a lot of people are so excited about the Democrats' race for the president, that they forget some of our more local, and more important races. ...
5/5/2008
Political system like Humpty-Dumpty
So, the North Carolina Republican Party is running a racist ad that John McCain and the national Republican Party condemn. And Elizabeth Dole is saying nothing about it. And R. L. Justice, whose business is a block away from the Gold Toe/Moretz Mill on Plaid Street in Burlington, says business is w ...
5/3/2008
Seniors will benefit from sales tax
Hello. I'd like for you to join me in voting yes on May 6! Our senior citizens stand to benefit greatly. Since everybody pays sales tax, not just property owners, it is a fairer choice. And this sales tax will not be charged on groceries either. ...
5/3/2008
Taxes are too high already
Will Winslow's letter to the editor was typical of the tactics used by bureaucrats trying to sway public opinion. Statement one that tax increase is a painless antidote for a critical problem. Nonsense. ...
5/3/2008
Sales tax vote is also important
On May 6 the nation will focus its attention on North Carolina and the presidential primary. Across the nation, the election has stirred up an excitement among voters that hasn't been seen in some time. That's a great thing for our country. ...
5/3/2008
No new taxes necessary
Wilson County residents will be asked to screw themselves once again on the May 6 ballot. We do not need any tax increases, and there is plenty of research to back that up. ...
5/9/2008
Special interests bottle-up litter bills
I enjoy Keith Barnes' articles. They are informative and entertaining. I especially appreciate his recent comments on highway littering. ...
5/9/2008
Strangers come out to support team
Never, ever doubt how good our community can be. Whether one realizes it or not, there are some fine caring people who reside within the boundaries of Wilson County. ...
5/8/2008
Public records issue in voters' hands
With all of the serious problems the American people face, the recent editorials concerning the governor's handling of public records and deleting e-mails may seem insignificant. That is not true. Those issues have significant impact upon citizen freedoms. ...
5/8/2008
John McCain is no 'ordinary guy'
The only real joke of this election is the Republican nominee John McCain's posture as just an ordinary guy. He (and Hillary, who really should know better) wants to give the average American a whole 25 extra dollars of income by summer's end (Tax Policy Institute) by eliminating the 18 cent holiday ...
5/7/2008
Do not call -- or vote
We have our telephone number on the national "Do Not Call" list. When they wrote the "Do Not Call" law, selfish politicians exempted themselves from this restrictive law. Over the past few days, our telephone has been rung repeatedly by politicians who employ mechanized calling machines to campaign ...
5/7/2008
Senator Dole rebuts editorial, defends her record
I was disappointed to see The Wilson Daily Times' recent editorial, "Poor choices for U.S. Senate." One of the proudest moments of my career was being elected to represent my fellow North Carolinians in the U.S. Senate, and serving the people of our state has been my priority from day one. My accomp ...
5/6/2008
Sales tax will help sell community
In the real estate business we often find ourselves selling our community almost as much as an individual house. People moving into an area often have a lot of choices and some of those might be to live outside of Wilson County. ...
5/6/2008
Industry managers support tax increase
Wilson's Industrial Management Council voted unanimously at a recent meeting to support the proposed one-quarter cent sales tax increase that will be voted on May 6. This organization represents 22 industrial companies employing approximately 7,000 people in Wilson County and is well aware of the pr ...
5/6/2008
Jones stands on conservative principles
I have worked with Congressman Walter Jones as a member of Sen. Jesse Helms' staff in Washington. Robert Carlson's letter to the editor of April 25 is dead wrong in saying that Jones has disavowed conservative principles. No one has fought harder with Senator Helms than Congressman Jones to protect ...
5/6/2008
Candidate disagrees
I agree with you that the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor has come down to two candidates -- me and Mr. Dalton. But I think your editorial mischaracterized my position on reproductive rights. I support the constitutional guarantees of Roe v. Wade. My opponent does not. His position is out ...
5/5/2008
Quarter of a cent can make a difference
The proposed one-quarter of one cent increase in the local sales tax equals 25 cents for each $100 of qualifying purchases, not a significant amount to most of us individually. However, the buying power of 25 cents is multiplied significantly when applied to our community's collective annual purchas ...
5/5/2008
McCrory is the ticket
Seems like a lot of people are so excited about the Democrats' race for the president, that they forget some of our more local, and more important races. ...
5/5/2008
Political system like Humpty-Dumpty
So, the North Carolina Republican Party is running a racist ad that John McCain and the national Republican Party condemn. And Elizabeth Dole is saying nothing about it. And R. L. Justice, whose business is a block away from the Gold Toe/Moretz Mill on Plaid Street in Burlington, says business is w ...
5/3/2008
Seniors will benefit from sales tax
Hello. I'd like for you to join me in voting yes on May 6! Our senior citizens stand to benefit greatly. Since everybody pays sales tax, not just property owners, it is a fairer choice. And this sales tax will not be charged on groceries either. ...
5/3/2008
Taxes are too high already
Will Winslow's letter to the editor was typical of the tactics used by bureaucrats trying to sway public opinion. Statement one that tax increase is a painless antidote for a critical problem. Nonsense. ...
5/3/2008
Sales tax vote is also important
On May 6 the nation will focus its attention on North Carolina and the presidential primary. Across the nation, the election has stirred up an excitement among voters that hasn't been seen in some time. That's a great thing for our country. ...
5/3/2008
No new taxes necessary
Wilson County residents will be asked to screw themselves once again on the May 6 ballot. We do not need any tax increases, and there is plenty of research to back that up. ...
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