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Secure America's Future Economy : SAFE : Letters to the Editor

Delaware's climate plan could cost $3.5 billion with no climate impact (Greer)

10/16/2020
The data are clear, Delaware's proposed Climate Action Plan doesn't make sense. Read More...

Science involves trial and error (Whipple)

07/28/2020
The president's advocacy of hydrochloroquine as a candidate for treating Covid-19 was bold, but seems to have been vindicated. Read More...

DOJ decision to drop Flynn case justified (Whipple)

05/28/2020
Flynn charges were deeply flawed, and Judge Sullivan should have commended the DOJ motion rather than reacting as he did. Read More...

Renewables need reconsideration (Greer)

05/05/2020
Renewable energy program can't be justified on a cost/benefit basis, so it should be eliminated instead of expanded. Read More...

"Not guilty" vote was amply justified; maybe DC needs its own return day (Whipple)

02/07/2020
The two US senators from Delaware erred in toeing the Democratic party line for the Senate impeachment vote rather than acknowledging that there was fault on both sides. Read More...

CO2 is natural and helps plants grown (Greer)

01/17/2020
Takes issue with a prior letter that attempted to minimize the effect of Chinese vs. US carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. Read More...

What a jaundiced view of the GOP tax cuts (Whipple)

12/10/2019
Republican tax cuts were far from perfect, but this critique is neither fair nor balanced Read More...

Judges can't "fix" education (Whipple)

09/29/2019
If extra funding is to be provided for "disadvantaged" schools in Delaware, the decisions should be made by elected officials vs. judicial fiat. Read More...

Delaware's prospects aren't so rosy (Whipple)

08/02/2019
If DE government spending is boosted faster than economic growth and some future obligations aren't being funded, periodic tax increases will be inevitable. Read More...

Storms, not sea level rise, the real problem (Greer)

06/29/2019
A recent article on sea level rise exaggerated the threat considerably. Coastal flooding is primarily a function of storms, and the proposal to tax and sue the oil companies, etc. would result in a big financial burden for the general public. Read More...

Top 2020 issue should be national debt (Whipple)

05/28/2019
This letter will hopefully serve as a reminder of previously submitted SAFE letters to our political leaders. How goes the battle, Section 4, 5/27/19. Read More...

Say no to natonal popular vote (Whipple)

03/10/2019
Delaware may join the NPV compact, but conservatives shouldn't allow themselves to be cajoled into supporting it. Read More...

Time for action re illegal immigration (Whipple)

01/18/2019
Arguments against funding for a border "wall" have been wildly exaggerated; the real issue is whether the government will or will not do the necessary to curb illegal immigration. Read More...

Stop re-litigating tax cuts (Whipple)

11/06/2018
Projected deficits are of real concern, but the root cause is spending levels vs. the GOP tax cuts. Read More...

Dignity, respect aren't entitlements (Thomen)

09/22/2018
So Americans know what's in the Constitution without reading it, seriously? Read More...

Political civitlity goes both ways (Whipple)

08/26/2018
The unending personal attacks on the US president are out of line. Read More...

Courts should decide law, not politics (Thomen)

07/20/2018
The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court should be evaluated based on his professional qualifications, not his presumed political leanings.
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State budget smoothing plan still needs work (Whipple)

07/01/2018
There may be merit in the budget smoothing plan, but attempting to railroad it through the General Assembly without a thorough review was a bad idea.
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State should stop gambling with our money (Dohnert)

06/19/2018
Subsidizing the Bloom Energy venture in Delaware was an ill-advised bet that turned out badly. Read More...

Don't take guns, fix kids' home environments (Thomen)

06/06/2018
Back in the day, guns were easier to get than they are now, so guns are not the explanation for the growing incidence of school shootings. Read More...

Biden doesn't know it all (Wallace)

05/20/2018
Experience has shown that subsidized "green energy" investments often fail to perform as promised. Read More...

Schools should have balanced Coons' gun control views (Nichols & Whipple)

04/22/2018
Schools should not be used for the one-sided dissemination of views on controversial political issues. Read More...

Military veterans could help at-risk schools (Thomen)

04/02/2018
Veterans could play a useful role in the schools, which might include teaching classes versus acting as security guards. Read More...

The minimum wage is about politics (Whipple)

03/25/2018
Boosting the minimum wage might seem attractive from a political standpoint, but there's no solid evidence it would benefit the Delaware economy. Read More...

Shoe's on the other foot on shutdown (Whipple)

01/26/2018
Democrats "shut down" the government over DACA even though the deadline for action was not until March 5th. Read More...

Welfare encourages fatherless homes (Thomen)

01/23/2018
"Cuz" contrasts the lives of two cousins, one from a stable family and the other whose father was not present as he was growing up. Read More...

Count Bloom Energy fuel cells as renewable (Rigby)

12/03/2017
The Bloom Energy fuel cell tariff is bad enough, let's not compound the damage by taking it out of the REPSA cost cap. Read More...

GOP tax reform strategy on point (Whipple)

11/24/2017
Real complaint of liberals is that they don't agree with the Republican tax plan, not that they have been excluded from the discussion. Read More...

Skeptical of healthcare strategy (Whipple)

09/21/2017
Carney administration's plan to slow the unsustainable growth of DE healthcare costs sounds "too good to be true." Read More...

Focus on preparing for storms (Greer)

08/29/2017
Concerns about global warming and sea level rise should be assessed realistically. Read More...

Schools should run like businesses (Thomen)

08/21/2017
School principals should be given real responsibility and then held accountable for the results, but it will be hard to get there so long as school boards are primarily composed of directors with a vested interest in preserving the status quo. Read More...

Rein in the bureaucracy (Whipple)

08/03/2017
Perceptions that the federal government is "bloated" should be taken seriously, not dismissed based on airy generalizations and anecdotal evidence. Read More...

Advice for consolidation task force (Martin)

07/02/2017
Delaware school district consolidation task force should consider the successful operation of much larger school districts in other states, e.g., Charlotte-Mecklenburg (NC) Schools, which has one district for over 147,000 students. Read More...

Trump correct to demand loyalty (Thomen)

05/15/2017
Controversy about the firing of FBI Director Comey should not be allowed to slow down the president's agenda. Read More...

Don't panic about AHCA (Whipple)

05/12/2017
The American Healthcare Act is far from perfect, but the criticisms, e.g., House Republicans want to allow people with preexisting conditions to be denied coverage, are over the top. Read More...

Fallacy of Paris climate plan (Greer)

05/07/2017
The Paris climate agreement is historic all right, historically bad, and the U.S. must exit. Read More...

Another amendment process (Martin)

03/13/2017
Delaware General Assembly should support a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the US Constitution. Read More...

Sea level rise has not changed (Greer)

03/07/2017
Ultimately, the perceived threats of global warming/ sea level rise must be evaluated based on the scientific evidence. Read More...

Make a decision on budget director (Whipple)

02/15/2017
Senate Democrat tactics to delay confirmation of the president's nominees are pointless and irresponsible. Read More...

Climate change is nothing new (Greer)

12/30/2016
The climate is constantly changing, primarily due to natural causes. Human-produced CO2 emissions are a minor factor in the overall picture. Read More...

Brown exposes "fallacies" (Kenton)

12/20/2016
Susan Stamper Brown's column was perfectly reasonable, it's the climate alarmists who are out of line. Read More...

Editorial on Trump is off base (Whipple)

12/15/2016
Donald Trump was duly elected, as our next president, and the mainstream media that turned against him during the general election should be a bit more gracious in defeat. Read More...

Bloom deal disappoints (Greer)

11/04/2016
Five years on, the manifest deficiencies of the Bloom Energy venture as a "job creation" scheme are beginning to be recognized. Read More...

President bypasses Senate on Paris treaty (Greer)

09/22/2016
Paris climate agreement would subject US economy to needless restrictions while giving China a pass. Read More...

Talk about the issues (Whipple)

09/01/2016
News Journal commentary about presidential race has been misdirected; this should be a debate about the future of America, not a "referendum on Trump." Read More...

Windpower killing bats (Inskip)

08/30/2016
Environmentalists exhibit selective outrage re protecting wildlife. Read More...

Lying culture (Whipple)

07/06/2016
Granted that children learn to lie at an early age, how will they learn to tell the truth? Read More...

Bloom Energy, enough is enough (Lafferty)

06/22/2016
A Republican candidate for governor promises to make every effort to void the Bloom Energy deal, which has imposed a major, long-term burden on Delmarva Power ratepayers. Read More...

Hope isn't a strategy (Whipple)

05/03/2016
The presidential campaign has been disappointing thus far, but there's still time to make things better. Read More...

Bald eagles & wind turbines (Inskip)

04/04/2016

In addition to being high cost and unreliable, wind power kills wildlife.
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El Nino is the reason for warm weather (Greer)

03/29/2016
Natural weather patterns should not be confused with global warming or cooling. Read More...

Trust issues: Scalia replacement (Thomen)

03/01/2016
All judges are political, says Delaware Law School professor, so it's OK if they decide cases on that basis. Read More...

Scalia replacement: One step at a time (Whipple)

02/18/2016
There is no need for Republicans to declare their intention to block a nomination that has yet to be made. Read More...

Climate policies need to change (Greer)

01/20/2016
Worth repeating: Delaware support for "renewable energy" (including Bloom Energy fuel cells) impose an unjustifiable burden on the economy. Read More...

Delaware climate policies need to change (Greer)

01/12/2016
Delaware support for "renewable energy" (including Bloom Energy fuel cells) impose an unjustifiable burden on the economy.
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Stem the flooding (Thomen)

12/31/2015
Southbridge flooding exposure increased by building up land in the former Seventh Street flood plain between the Christiana and the Brandywine. Read More...

Clean energy, not so much (Inskip)

12/31/2015
Not only is wind power expensive and unreliable, but it also results in uglier landscapes and degraded wildlife habitat. Read More...

Not all that hot (Whipple)

12/10/2015
A government-led war on global warming is not likely to save consumers money.



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No oversight, no accountability (Wells)

11/19/2015
FOIA request ignored by Auditors of Accounts until a letter was sent to Department of Justice and even then not really answered; no wonder Delaware came in 48th in a state survey of accountability and transparency.
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A dubious legacy (Thomen)

09/02/2015
The administration's record over the past 7 years leaves much room for improvement; let's demand better from presidential candidates in 2016. Read More...

Can your candidate keep up in fast changing world? (Whipple)

08/23/2015
Herewith some suggestions on how to evaluate presidential candidates, including their ideas about fiscal policy. Read More...

The missing piece in climate change (Kenton)

08/21/2015
Suggestion to C-Span: Why not cover a real debate about the manmade global warming theory, not phony discussions like this one? Read More...

Tea party folks have a serious purpose (Whipple)

07/29/2015
The tea party is not responsible for the campaign excesses of Donald Trump. Read More...

Still spending other people's money (Thomen)

07/06/2015
Standardized entitlement programs run by a remote central government breed dependency, not prosperity. When will America relearn this truth?

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Claims on warming not reliable (Inskip)

06/25/2015
Let's not act rashly based on the manmade global warming theory; the available information falls far short of supporting it. Read More...

Same-day registration will bring cheats (Martin)

06/20/2015
"Same day" registration (SB 111) would offer little benefit in Delaware, where voting registration procedures are simple and convenient. It could, however, result in more voter fraud, longer lines at polling places, and more uninformed votes being cast.

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No more campaigns based on life stories (Whipple)

06/12/2015
As shown by coverage of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, the media tends to focus on political fluff vs. policy proposals. Read More...

Start real reform to end poverty (Thomen)

05/21/2015
Current problems in Baltimore and elsewhere have been brewing for decades.
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Long-term can mean shirking duties (Whipple)

04/23/2015
Short-term thinking can be bad, but the real problem is misguided thinking.
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More alarmist talk about carbon dangers (Inskip)

04/14/2015
UD professor's claims about the dangers of carbon emissions are vague and lack credibility. Read More...

No more excuses for our schools (Thomen)

04/05/2015
Political fixes won't suffice to remedy what's wrong with Delaware's public school system. Read More...

Climate science smear campaign (Greer)

03/16/2015
Lacking evidence to support the manmade global warming theory, proponents are attacking scientists who question it.

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Constitutional convention premature (Whipple)

03/03/2015
SAFE does not support an Article V convention right now, but a case could be made for abolishing the filibuster. Read More...

Senior says no to "tax and spend" (Kenton)

02/21/2015
If seniors receive “tax breaks,” they should be means tested. Read More...

Government-run economies disastrous (Thomen)

02/13/2015
For those who may have wondered about the slow recovery from the so-called Great Recession, here’s an explanation. Read More...

Robinson misreads reality (Whipple)

01/11/2015
Re whether congressional Republicans will work with the president, the question should be seen as cutting both ways. Read More...

Has slide to Socialism stopped? (Thomen)

12/15/2014
Let’s hope the mid-term election results marked the beginning of a shift away from the Socialist path this country has been on. Read More...

Torture or drone killing, which is worse? (Martin)

12/15/2014
The Senate Intelligence Committee report on enhanced interrogations after 9/11 was one-sided and purely partisan. Read More...

Watch out for ugly congressional ideas (Whipple)

11/20/2014
The “lame duck” Congress should do the necessary and disband instead of taking up issues it failed to act on all year. Read More...

Kaufman's climate claim is off base (Inskip)

11/12/2014

A recent attack on global warming “deniers” was uninformed and naive. Read More...

Just say no to non-English ballots (Kenton)

11/01/2014
We cannot think of a good reason why election ballots should be printed in languages other than English. Read More...

Depend on real science, not propaganda (Greer)

09/30/2014
Sea level rise is occurring, but there is no evidence it is accelerating as the News Journal keeps reporting. Read More...

“We the People” not doing well at all (Whipple)

09/23/2014
Some infer otherwise from its preamble, but the overarching purpose of the Constitution is not a big government agenda. Read More...

Demand tougher teacher standards (Thomen)

08/25/2014
It’s time to demand tougher teacher standards. (Thomen, in a similar vein to his Aug. 10 column) Read More...

Global warming arguments fall short (Inskip)

08/25/2014
Global warming arguments proliferate, but without a warming trend they don’t carry much weight Read More...

Why do we ignore the real impediments to school reform? (Thomen)

08/10/2014
Common Core just the latest fad; real answer to educational reform continues to be ignored. Read More...
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