Author: Joseph Bowen

Ex SSgt in Air Force Security Police... I had 10 years of active duty and inactive reserve. I have a total of 20 years, includes Air Force SP, security experience.
I also worked 8 years and 4 months in the Garden Center of the Sarasota Cattleman Walmart.
I also took the CCNA class at Sarasota Vo-Tech, when it was still called that.
I am now, since 2010 a caregiver for my Mother.
While I am now a registered Republican I am more likely to vote for whichever person I believe will do a better job.. In the last presidential elections I voted Libertarian, as I the two main choices seemed to be between lying crook, or an uncouth babler who could not be trusted.

So What would be the DIFFERENCE?


Sarasota County Commissioners have said that they will stand behind the term limits that voters put in place in 1998… John Thaxton, often quoted by the newspapers, suggested that the term limits would eliminate the experience gained by a sitting Commissioners, and would leave the voters at the mercy of unelected staffers… My question is:… Continue reading So What would be the DIFFERENCE?

Who do they work for?


In 1998 %68 of Sarasota County voters passed a change to the County Charter that applied a 2 term limitation on County Commissioners. Later a Circuit Judge would apply a State Supreme Court ruling to say that this was unconstitutional.  In a case starting in Broward County an Appeals court has held that this is… Continue reading Who do they work for?

Marco Rubio for President?


I have recently read a number of newspaper articles about the truthfulness of Marco Rubio.  In specific his claim that, being he is a child of people who fled the tyranny of Fidel Castro, he understands the exiled Cubans in Miami.. There are reports that they had, in fact, fled Cuba 2 and 1/2 years before… Continue reading Marco Rubio for President?

Cheney calls for Obama apology?


Cheney, Vice President under George Bush II, praised the Obama Administration for it's courage, and wisdom in authorizing a Drone strike that killed al-qaeda Anwar al-Awlaki, and Samir Khan, both of whom were American citizens who were members of al-qaeda, as well as others in the convoy...  then Cheney stated that the Obama administration should immediately apologize to the Bush II administration… Continue reading Cheney calls for Obama apology?