From Clark Robbins, White Lake Township: To tax seniors for the deficit in Michigan is untenable, unthinkable and punitive. To say I am angry about this is an understatement. Especially when state employees are overpaid and over-benefitted. Especially when there are millions to be had just by cutting spending. Especially when the seniors have done nothing to deserve this and that seniors are on a fixed income. It makes me angry when one looks at [...]

From Susan Williams, Highland Township: On Tuesday, May 3, there will be a special primary election for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seat in District 2. At a time when many citizens are fed up with politicians, Brian Howe is offering voters a unique alternative as a candidate in this race. Brian’s experience in government hasn’t come from being a politician. It has come from teaching United States government to high school students for [...]

From Hannah Provence Donigan, Commerce Township: Some of the newly-elected Taxed Enough Already members of Congress are spilling the tea. The “no to everything Obama” representatives and senators are proving to be the moderning “Know Nothing” party of the mid-19th century. (This group rebelled against the increased rate of immigration and promoted nativism. It was formed to combat “foreign” influences and uphold “American” views.) While stressing and quoting the Constitution and the Bible and waving [...]

From Michael McPhee, White Lake Township: Gov. Rick Snyder wants to shift the tax burden away from business by making pensions taxable. He says household incomes under $40,000 won’t be affected, but that seems dubious. Fewer companies offer their workers a pension these days and the trend will only get worse. Eventually, falling revenue will force a tax on all pensions, regardless of income. Still, revenue will dwindle and other sources will be tapped. With [...]

From Judith Wolfe, Commerce Township: This is in response to Richard Walter’s attack on Rush Limbaugh (“Rush’s nonsense,” April 6). Let me get this straight so that everyone can understand what you are saying, Mr. Walter. Let me quote one of your lengthy paragraphs. “We cannot stand by when friends and family who, having studied diligently to receive degrees in the respective fields, use their skills benefiting all the people of our states. They occupy [...]

From Denise “Chip” Black, Milford: I am very tired of our governor (Rick Snyder) speak of “shared sacrifice.” What sacrifices will he or his family make? They have a home, food, and health care. Millionaires will not share in any sacrifice. The middle and working class families will sacrifice and their children will pay the price.

From Paul Kane, White Lake Township: Potential recipients of film industry tax incentives are working to receive more. Via WJR radio, I recently heard numerous hours of discussions, pro and con. I also heard that our former state Sen. Nancy Cassis was the sole vote against this perk. I offer a belated thank you to her for her apparent lone voice. This issue is a perfect example for explaining to those who continuously believe that [...]

From Richard Walter, Walled Lake: Do you stand with this man who claims that the hearts of teachers are no different than the heart of Adolf Hitler? Rush Limbaugh, on his show yesterday, had a woman from Wisconsin who was, as usual for callers to his show, not prepared to address his disingenuous pomposity. As he berated her as someone wanting to go into her neighbors’ pocket so she could live without contributing to her [...]

From Richard Walter, Walled Lake: Do you stand with this man who claims that the hearts of teachers are no different than the heart of Adolf Hitler? Rush Limbaugh, on his show yesterday, had a woman from Wisconsin who was, as usual for callers to his show, not prepared to address his disingenuous pomposity. As he berated her as someone wanting to go into her neighbors’ pocket so she could live without contributing to her [...]

From Michael McPhee, White Lake Township: Legislation is pending that would eliminate special elections in local government. Sponsors of the bill think vacant positions should have appointees serve out the remaining terms to save money. It seems like a stop-gap measure to conserve taxpayer funds during our troubled times but it will make a lasting change in how we’re governed. Citizens would lose their say in picking a replacement while politicians would be free to [...]