“I was calling Mail Call regarding Washington County, the people who work, like out of state, like Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Virginia, come in Maryland, I think they should pay a Maryland tax. The government should pass a law so they have to pay a Maryland tax, you know, living out of another state, and I was wondering if they did that.”
— Hagerstown
“If the Hagerstown Suns was such a moneymaking organization for Hagerstown, or any community, for that matter, then all the communities on the East Coast would be vying to get them, not trying — not to spend the money for a stadium, because they want the taxpayer to pay for where they play, so that the owners can make the money. Does that make sense?”
— Hagerstown
“I’m 75 years old, and a Christian. I’m trying hard to understand why so many people in our government cannot understand our Bible and our God. God gave Adam Eve. He said be fruitful and multiply. He did not give him Jack or Tom. If enough states pass these hideous laws, how would we ever field an army? ... Before you vote, study the candidates. May God have mercy on our country and our world.”
— Hancock
“I’m about to pull out of the gas station, and I would like to sarcastically thank President Obama for turning down the pipeline from Canada, and everything else he’s done. Since he’s been in office, things, every — all the prices have gone sky high, and gas prices especially, food prices. The thing to think about is, are you better now than you ... and for me, I say no. Get rid of Obama.”
— Williamsport
“I read with much interest in the local paper about a dinner theater business downtown was in financial trouble and may have to close. No one from the city council or the mayor offered financial assistance for this downtown business. I figured out the reason was it is a family business, not a bar, as on South Potomac Street, and the owners were not millionaires, as with the Suns. All we ... hear about is making downtown better ... business(es) that care about this complete city, not just the downtown entertainment and the North End.”
— Hagerstown
“To the caller from Falling Waters, W.Va., that was sort of saying that we need to read the Bible with a open mind, about King David and Jonathan: If you remember, they had a covenant. But let’s remember one thing. When King David saw Bathsheba on the top of that roof and she was bathing, I don’t believe Jonathan was on his mind one bit.”
— Boonsboro
“I’m calling to thank Gov. O’Malley for his stance for equality. Thank you for his concern about that, and the fact that every Marylander needs to be created equally. As far as the Bible thumpers are concerned, why do you pick one section out of the Bible and hold on to that, when the Bible also says it’s OK to keep slaves ... submissive to men. It’s time for equality, people. Time to stand up and do the right thing. And I am not a lesbian or a gay person.”
— Hagerstown
“Attention, all hunters, lovers of the outdoors, suburbanites: If during your outdoor travels, you ever see Bigfoot, please do not report this to any government agency in Washington County. They will only commission an expensive study of the issue.”
— Boonsboro
“Hagerstown responder, please read my original comments again. I did not say that Washington County should be given to Virginia. I said ‘possibly.’ This was only geophysical in nature and not political. Your beautiful county is more agricultural in nature than most other counties west of I-95. I included your county since there are so many complaints about high taxes and lack of representation in Annapolis, due to the huge political influence of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor. To be realistic, we all know that the state boundaries will never be redrawn. ... By the way, I admire your state pride. I am also proud to be a West Virginian.”
— Kearneysville, W.Va.
“I’m complaining about this dump stuff they got going on in Hagerstown, and all the taxes you pay. ... It cost me $25 to take an old chair and a old small vacuum cleaner up. Then I have to buy a gallon and a half of gas, that’s $6. Then if you get the vehicle dirty, you have to get it washed ... that’s terrible. They’re going to find trash everywhere. People aren’t going to — can’t afford that.”
— Hagerstown
“Someone from Hagerstown was trying to blame President Obama for the foolish government spending and borrowing in Washington County. He’s misinformed. Washington County and the city of Hagerstown are controlled by Republicans.”
— Hagerstown
“This is on Gov. O’Malley ... offshore wind power. I guess besides the gas tax, tobacco tax, and everything else he wants to tax everybody for, or put a fee on, now he wants this wind power bill to be passed, and he says it’s only going to up the residential people’s electric bill $2 a month. I’m tired of paying higher taxes. I’m tired of paying higher bills. I can’t find a job. You aren’t helping anybody in this state. The federal government isn’t helping anybody in this country. I’m tired of paying higher taxes.”
— Hagerstown
“After reading the paper about the alleged move of the Suns to Winchester, it sounds to me like the leaders, business people, and the citizens in general of Winchester have a whole lot more sense than the people in Hagerstown. I’m pretty sure we’re going to be stuck with the Suns, one way or the other, for at least another year. But hopefully, don’t waste any more taxpayers’ dollars. I think the people of Winchester have set a fine example of what Hagerstown should be doing right now.”
— Hagerstown
“I oppose gay marriage. It’s OK to call me a bigot.”
— Halfway
“There’s only one person we need for mayor, and that’s Kristin Aleshire. We need him. We need his thoughts, his (vision) for the future, and we need him now. I know he’s not on a board or anything. That’s because we need him for mayor, that’s what we need him for.”
— Hagerstown
“I just want to let you know I think it’s an outrage, and it should cause a public outcry, about Meritus Medical Center and Antietam Health Center going to shut down one of the urgent cares. What are people supposed to do in crisis and emergencies, especially at odd hours, or when the hospital is extremely busy? I think it should be investigated. And just because they say it’s not profitable is not acceptable, when there’s all kinds of government aid and assistance.”
— Smithsburg area
“Could someone please help? I just sat at the red light down here at Meadow View and Route 60, and the vehicles coming off of Leitersburg Pike and Marsh Pike, they must have been going 50 to 60 mph, down past 7-Eleven, and all those places that people pull off. There’s going to be a terrific wreck there one of these days.”
— Hagerstown
