Readers’ Column for the week of February 17, 2019

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The latest missive by the Mayor of Newark Valley was remarkably free of grammatical errors; they were rampant in previous newsletters. Maybe the latest hire found time to edit. The newsletter covered the quest to mitigate flooding. I submit the village does not have a large enough tax base to take on a project of this magnitude. The taxpayers will suffer even with grant money. High taxes are the reason the real estate market in the village is depressed compared to surrounding areas. On a positive note, this is the first time I have heard the supervisor talk about maintaining equipment. Lack of care and pride has been so evident, trash in cabs, year’s worth of mud in undercarriages and no regular greasing. Others and myself hope for a change in this regard. 

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PILOT programs benefit the locality, which is why they are implemented. For one, they will pay more as a PILOT than the taxes were on the unimproved property, so even though it builds to full taxation over the years it is still paying more than the previous owner. Secondly, the business is spending money locally, helping local businesses and contributing sales taxes along the way. Third, it provides jobs to people whom then go out and patronize local businesses, contributing to the local business scene and paying sales and other taxes. It’s a much better situation than not having the business here.

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The blue headlights are not LEDs. Most of the ones you see are off road aftermarket bulbs and are illegal for road use. The very few you might see that aren’t are HIDs and are only found on very high-end cars. The HIDs also have very well constructed lenses that focus the beam so it is not aiming at oncoming cars. Your use of your high beams in retaliation is dangerous and could cause an accident as you have just blinded not only the offender but also ALL oncoming drivers. 

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The Republican Party in the Town of Spencer is rumored to be looking for a candidate to run for Town Supervisor of the Town of Spencer. You will find little to no press about this. This position is very important to the citizens of Spencer. The leadership has been very poor over the last 20 plus years. Please choose a candidate that has some experience, not just a “good ole Boy”. The Town Board sticks together and does not choose options from other sources. Most Board members have little to no State Training I do not believe party politics is the answer to this small Town. You need people who know how government works, not the way they think it should work. It’s up to you.

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Is there anything I can do about those robo-calls? Sometimes I get those things that talk about my Visa/Mastercard and I don’t have one. I am getting sick and tired of getting them. 

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I hear there’s going to be a dump in the village of Nichols on Kirby Street. Will the residents be able to drive our stuff there or do we need someone to pick it up and drop it off? Any information that is available please publish it in the Pennysaver.

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In reference to the cat drownings in Nichols – these are the facts. No one was accused of the incident. The property is the only one with a pool. The cats were not strays, they were pets, they are dead now. As of December, the cat was pulled out of the pool drowned. There have been three other pet cats that have been found drowned in the same pool on an Easter Sunday. You have to ask the question, is it incidental, or normal for the village of Nichols. Something is not right.

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People that complain about LED lights blinding them are probably looking at the wrong cause. A vehicle coming towards me who has headlights in my eyes is often a pick up truck, and it might be partially because they have a load in the back that raises the front end of their car. There are standards when you get your vehicle inspected, the standards of aiming your headlights should be checked but also the drivers of pickup trucks and vehicles with loads in the back that raises their headlights up should be aware of it at least. 

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The ones leaving a message on ones answering machine should speak more slowly. Very often the people speak so rapidly you have no chance to find a pen or pencil to write with. Slow down, say it carefully and be very careful about the number. Say it distinctly. If you want someone to call you back keep it slow when giving the phone number.

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This is just a piece of information for the Owego Village Board members. I’ve been reading about the possible homesteading rules and regulations on the proposed development on the south side of the river. Recently I was involved in the sale of a house in New Jersey and the state of New Jersey has a law that if you sell a house prior to having owned it two years you pay a 5 percent tax on the purchase price of the house. That could be 10 percent after owning it for five years or any formula the board wanted to come up with, but that could be a legally passed local law to pay a penalty for selling prior to a certain amount of time.

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On Monday, Feb. 25, it will be eight years since my mother passed away. If she were alive she would really be appalled at the political situation we have.

I’ve Got A Hero

It’s just a thought, but I think you should start another section in this column called I’ve got a hero. I’ll tell you who my heroes are, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Nancy Pelosi. I think it’d be very interesting. It might be directed towards the kids in high school these days and what they’re thinking. Just a thought.

National Political Viewpoints

I just heard on CNN that Mr. Trump would probably sign the deal to avoid another government shutdown. I understand he is also looking for additional funds to make up the difference he’s being offered by the Democrats. I have an idea; maybe he could ask Mexico for the money needed for the wall.

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As a life-long Republican it troubles me to see anyone try to stall the investigation into the President’s dealings. If he is guilty of criminal activity we deserve to know about it. His behavior certainly raises suspicion.

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Could someone, using logic and facts make me see any possible positive in the government actually paying someone a salary that is unwilling to work? Talk about absolute nonsense!

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The three ring circus in Washington, D.C. that is supposed to be representing the U.S. citizens has been busy; they passed a Resolution regarding Anti-Semitic and Israel protection, another one to deal with the South China Sea, that’s just of the east coast of the United States of China in case you didn’t know. We have pumped enough propaganda, money, weapons and economic sanctions into Venezuela to provoke a coup, which of course the U.S. and all her lap dogs support. The illegal self appointed new president didn’t read their constitution very carefully – the Article 223 being quoted isn’t being used correctly, but who cares as long as the U.S. gets a puppet government that will let U.S. businesses go in and steal the natural resources. And of course there is the latest in treaties to be broken by the U.S. because of alleged violations from Russia, which they have tried repeatedly to prove they are in compliance, but the U.S. doesn’t even show up. That’s because we have been breaking the treaty for a couple of years with the development of missiles that would be prohibited under the treaty, ops. The on going campaign to promote Russia as the big bad boogie man never stops, allegation of poisoning in the UK, alleged meddling in the 2016 election all without proof that would stand up in a fair court of law just to keep the hysteria going. Stay tuned for more from the Circus we put in office.

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Initially giving Alexandria Occasional-Cortex (AOC) the benefit of the doubt, I thought she might be as dumb as a fox. She graduated cum laude in economics (???) from Boston University, aspired to bartender, and has proved herself dumber than a rock. As leader of Democratic Socialists, sentient beings, we must thank her for exposing the intellectual bankruptcy, groupthink, greed, and herd mentality of the Leftists. By rewriting history, Democrats are likening their Green New Deal to America leading the WWII crusade against the National Socialist Workers’ Party (NAZI) evils and Pres. Kennedy’s race to the Moon. These Demo-Gods are lying and the uneducated (social justice warrior) herd is devouring it. Lib’s greatest achievement, the dumbing down of America, is in brilliant bloom. America went to great effort to avoid a crusade against National Socialists (NAZIs) and Pres. Kennedy (Dem) had done his homework prior to committing to a Moon landing. The Democratic platform is manufactured crises, built on false premises, conjured demons, and class coveting, fallacious rational, all wrapped in a sparkly bobble for bleating sheep.

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One day after the Virginia Gov. Northam revealed his intent to follow Cuomo down the path of state sponsored infanticide, someone of good character exposed Northam as the scoundrel he is. Why do New York Democrats provide silent consent for Cuomo rather than expose him?

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How amazed I was watching the acting attorney general, Matt Whitaker, at the hearings. The attorney general who represents Americans reminded me of a snot nosed brat with his belittling comments and showing total disrespect to his country. Totally embarrassing and humiliating.

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Alexandra Ocasio Cortez is a wholly made media creation. She’s being used by the Socialists and the media. That which the media creates, they can and often will destroy at THEIR will.

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If memory serves correctly, it was about 20 years ago that the infamous Al Gore said if we didn’t change our ways, the ice caps would melt; N.Y.C. would be under water, etc. Now Alexandra Ocasio Cortez treats us to the news that if we don’t change our ways in 12 years, we’re doomed. What’s different? Didn’t happen before, why are we to believe because another loon proclaims something dire happening that it actually will. THINK! Don’t react. FACT and logic, not emotion.

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Dems want to see the tax returns of a billionaire that became a politician. Anyone with a synapse between two brain cells would want to see the tax returns of politicians who become millionaires. Career politician Nancy Pelosi’s net worth is $26M and her salary is $200,000. This doesn’t count the wealth she also accumulated for family, friends, and donors through criminal use of insider information.

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Wall Definition: vertical structure dividing two separate areas; easily bridged by flying over or tunneling under. Usually the first thing built by toddlers with their first set of blocks.

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The way that democratic liberal women behaved at the State of the Union speech our great American President Trump gave were disgraceful with their hissing and booing. This is a prime example of toxic feminism. 

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Now I’m sure some of you Republicans have been doing your taxes and you are finding a nice little surprise. Either you are getting back a lot less than last year or you are paying in more this year. So what does that say for Trump’s big tax cut he promised? A joke and you got hornswaggled again.

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It’s been a while since I’ve heard the Republicans steaming and hollering about Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi incident. Talk about fake news.

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Well America had a good run. We went from George Washington’s “I cannot tell a lie” to Donald Trump’s I cannot tell the truth.

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Senator Warren and the rest of the 26 dwarfs are running for president. They should be running for president of Venezuela or Cuba based on their Marxist philosophy.

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Do you ever get the impression our governor is filled with people from the mafia and a pack of cons? Seems that way to me.

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Shame on you Governor Andrew Cuomo and all the morons that gave him an 8-minute standing ovation. You are a disgrace to the entire human race! I no longer call myself a Democrat. Go Trump!

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I know a couple in the area that came from East Germany years ago. It took them 14 months to get all the documentation and all the requirements to be citizens. Now the people coming across the border from Mexico and other countries want to walk across the line and immediately receive all their citizenship papers, get money and stuff like that and we don’t even know who or what they are. The main reason the Democrats want to have all the illegal immigrants come across the border is because they are all going to become voters and with the money being given to them, they will all vote democratic. We’ll be lucky if there are any Republican votes in our next election. With millions more democratic voters via illegal immigrants, they’re almost sure to win the house, the senate, and the presidency.

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Jeanine Pirro has the nerve to talk about abortion on Fox News on Saturday. Her lips and mouth would not stop. She, herself, could have killed a whole family all at once on 17 in Nichols, N.Y. when she was speeding at 112mph. She has no regard for life. Don’t let her kid you. And, by the way, abortion is a very, very tough decision to make. Stop it already; it’s no one else’s business, especially the Evangelicals.

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It’s time to speak out for the child who can suffer pain in the mother’s womb during the act of abortion. 

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Are we not enlightened enough to end the cruel practice of abortion?

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Just a fact, the state of Virginia attempted to pass a law that allowed and may encourage you to abort your baby after it is born. 

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I’m just wondering if anybody else out there is getting tired of the racist junk going on in the news every day. I know I’m getting sick and tired of it.

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I wish that Cuomo and everybody who voted to kill babies after birth would be arrested for murder. I’m not against abortion but this is completely insane. 

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If there is a God in heaven, I would not want to be in Andrew Cuomo’s shoes on judgment day after all the babies he will have killed by then. It’s going to be a long way down to hell and I hope he enjoys the ride.

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You ask where did anyone get the idea that a woman can be forced to have an abortion. Ask Governor Northrup of Virginia. He expects a woman who is still partially sedated to say whether or not she wants to keep her baby. Governor Northrup said, “The baby will be made comfortable.” It’s not my words but Governor Northrup’s. I wonder if the baby will receive water or be starved until the mother is alert enough to comment. 

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It appears like the Democrats want to save the wheels and the trees. How about trying to save the babies!

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Let us be honest, abortion is murder. 

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I hear Tom Reed calling about the big middle class tax cut. You know why, because it’s a sham just like we all said it was. Go Tracy Mitrano!

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I want to make a brief comment about an award ceremony the other night. What an awkward situation it must have been for all those singers when Michelle Obama decided to do a walk on stage. You could tell it was so awkward. She has no business being in a Grammy situation and she’s not a singer. I feel for those who were on the stage. What are they going to do, say no to her? I feel for them, she was trying to steal the moment away from the real performers. 

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If anybody knows where we can get our Trump 2020 hats and our mega hats, please leave a message next week’s column.

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Interesting article in Sunday’s paper about people getting government help for food and then complaining it’s not enough. To the woman with the Internet, may I suggest you cancel your Internet and then maybe your food wouldn’t be such a hardship? The Internet is not necessary. I live without it. When I need it I go to the local library. Get out and do a little exercise to the local library. Don’t rely on the government for your food.

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To all you foolish voters who voted for Trump, I see you’re going to get less of an income tax return. You all deserve it. How does that feel? Keep voting Republican, you guys will never understand. 

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Let me get this straight, you millionaires and billionaires are getting a tax break and all us other suckers are losing about 10 percent of our tax refund. Keep voting Republican. Can’t you guys ever get it?  

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I’ve been trying to get my comment in for a couple weeks. I would like to see in this column that we acknowledge the highest office in the United States with respect and that is called President. It was called President Obama, it was called President Bush, let’s call it President Donald Trump. I don’t care what the others do, you as a paper should acknowledge it as with respect, Trump, President Trump. And then can you please tell all the people who are putting all mouth in and all the statistics of what they think is happening to add maybe some comments of maybe where they’re getting their info from if they want to say that President Trump ruined everything during his administration, where we could find out that truth if they want to say it. That would be helpful instead of them just shooting their mouths off.

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Choose life, not death for your baby. 

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