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I don’t often use words such as “arrogant” to describe others. Even when I strongly disagree with someone – and in recent months I have found myself on the receiving end of some strong words due to my vocal opposition to the $787 billion “stimulus” bill – I generally believe political arguments should be based more on ideas than name-calling.

My name is Robert Keziah and I have owned Burmese Pythons and Reticulated Pythons for ten years. I am writing this in regards to all of the negative attention that the media and television networks have given this species. I will admit they are living wild in Florida and it has become a small problem in that ONE state but to show on national television that they can live in 50 percent or more of the country is preposterous. This is absolutely complete ignorance in understanding the species. I will explain some of the basics these animals need to survive.

Two years ago I wrote in this column that Obama’s promise for “Fundamental Change” had a very dire meaning and that we should examine what he meant by it. A little later, after we learned more about his cronies and advisors, I said that “Fundamental Change” was going to lead to socialism. For this I was severely rebuked by a responder. Since his election and inauguration, it has become more and more clear, daily, the direction in which he is leading this country. The socialists, progressives and communists he has surrounded himself with as czars makes it obvious what his leanings are. I do not believe any czar, if they were examined by Congress, would ever be accepted to serve. Van Jones is an example of one czar that was “asked to leave” because of his strong, violent leanings to communism, only to resurface in another capacity.

“Knowledge is power!” (Sir Francis Bacon, 1597)

A quick review of the facts dramatically reveals just how badly South Carolina needs comprehensive tax reform.

I have been bothered by the exchange of editorial view letters recently printed about the health care legislation. It seems to me that each side in the debate is clinging to its own dogma.

The Lake Wylie Pilot’s front page coverage last week [Jan. 26] of recent sewage spills is commendable. Yet DHEC spokesman Berry and N.C. Water Protection Supervisor Krebs seem to have gotten off easy. By allowing these men to suggest that sewage spills are common, they’re always going to happen and, in effect, that’s just the way it goes is unacceptable. Protection of water quality in Lake Wylie, the Catawba River and all waterways that feed into them is critically important to all residents and businesses in this community and the region.

Two important bills are coming up in the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate concerning water withdrawal permitting. South Carolina is one of only three states east of the Mississippi River that has not initiated a permitting process for water withdrawal.

This is in response to Mr. Joel Phillips' letter in the Jan. 5 Lake Wylie Pilot. Mr. Phillips berates Mrs. Cantrell's letter titled “Thanks for the Commitment.” He is pretty hard on her and the rest of the politicians that voted to pass this health care reform bill.

In response to Mrs. Cantrell's letter titled “Thanks for commitment” [published Dec. 28 in the Lake Wylie Pilot].