This is a direct quote of Gen. Casey, “Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that’s worse.”

If you break that statement down Gen. Casey is clearly saying that he feels diversity in the military is more important than the "horrific tragedy", the 13 lives. I, too, believe that diversity is a very important aspect in the military as it is in the fabric of this great country. 300 million people from every religion, race, and corner of the world have combined to make this country the greatest country in the world. But, to say that he believes diversity is more important than the lives of our soldiers and citizens? Absolutely not!

You can offer diversity and still maintain the law and honor. Diversity is not a substitute for it. Diversity means that you will accept the hard work and good will of all others willing to share it. It does not mean you have to turn a blind eye toward terrorism to prove you are not anti Muslim. I take people of face value but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stand there an allow someone to strike me with impunity. If General Casey does not understand that he is responsible for the safety of his troops…he must leave!

Rusty from Southington, CT

I called my physician today to inquire about getting the H1N1 vaccine. I was told that they did not receive any vaccines, and to contact my local health department. I then called my local East Hartford health department. The gentleman told me that they had not received any vaccines and he instructed me to call 1-800-830-9426, the number for the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Flu hotline. In a recorded message, the hotline instructed me to "contact my personal physician or local health department". I guess I'll just wash my hands, cough in my sleeve and pray for spring to come soon....

Have a great flu season!

Ron from East Hartford

I have come up with a valid solution to the Connecticut tax problem and I sent this to the Governor but no reply yet so I wanted it out on the airwaves.  Just raise the tax on all of the non-resident income tax people that are currently taking advantage of working in Connecticut but paying lower taxes than their home state.  This is taking away millions of dollars in potential tax revenues and giving it away to the surrounding states.  The non-resident tax payers end up paying this extra tax anyway so they would not be affected by the increase in the Connecticut Income tax for just non-residents.  The Connecticut tax payers would avoid a tax increase and be very happy.   It would help pay for the additional services that the non-residents are now using in Connecticut such as the infrastructure of roads and police protection.  It would avoid increases in corporate taxes and help keep companies, the money they spend and the jobs in Connecticut.  It would even help the real estate market in Connecticut when people from out of state realize they could reduce their taxes by moving to Connecticut.  Even an additional 1% of tax on this non-resident income ( raise the current 3% to 4% and the 5% to 6%) would be a huge amount of money and may erase at least most of the current shortfall.  This solution is a win-win for Connecticut that would not hurt those employed in Connecticut and would really bring economic parity to Connecticut compared to the surrounding states that currently charge a much higher income tax.  -Doctor Don-  

I heard a gentleman from Hartford call Dan's show today, and he tried to make the point that if it were not for Welfare and the selling of illegal drugs on the streets, inner city folks would have no source of income.  Dan asked the caller, "What do you think should be done to solve the problem?".  Silence on the other end.....  The inner city voter has been hoodwinked for so long by liberal politicians, that they can't even muster up the strength to think for themselves.  It's not their fault.  They have been conditioned to be dependant on the Government, and the scary thing is - many don't even realize it! 

President Obama recently sought to end a 6 year school voucher program in Washington D.C., under pressure from the NEA public teachers union.  Poor families could send their children to better performing private and parochial schools with a $7,500 annual voucher under this program.  The positive result was an embarrasment to the underperforming D.C. public schools.  When the community got wind of the President's plan to end the school voucher program, they spoke out.  Obama backpeddled and found a way to please the community and the NEA, or did he?

Obama now proposes to permit all of the children who currently partake in the school voucher program to graduate.  After that, poor families in D.C. will once again be at the mercy of one of the worst public school systems in the country to teach their children.  Way to go, Mr. President.

The sad thing is, liberal politicians who rely on the inner city vote to get elected, have no interest in helping people to help themselves.  Rather, they wish to keep people surpressed and dependant on the Government.

Ron from East Hartford