This letter is in response to Dr. Mathews’ article of Jan. 2.

I have been reading about the country imposing tolls on the Torras Causeway. I will vote against any commissioner that votes in favor of this insane idea.

Crime Watch was a useful tool bringing information to the community with a small glimpse into what our law enforcement has to deal with on a daily basis. Readers could form their own opinions based on the facts.

At his recent town hall meeting, Peter Murphy referred to my efforts to make a vote happen regarding transferring island zoning and planning responsibilities to those living on the island as Don Quixote.

The cartoon ‘Mallard Fillmore’ is the best example of political satire in the world of publishing. Sheldon Whitehouse, the senator from Rhode Island, is the best example of boorishness in any setting.

In reference to county resident Bill Pickard’s suggestion at commissioner Peter Murphy’s town hall meeting about banning burning in the county, I’d be interested to know why Mr. Pickard thinks it is necessary and why commissioner Michael Browning states that it is a problem in the whole county.

So, it appears that another conference center is not going to happen. Why can’t we focus on doing something with Newcastle Street?

Although the answer to Michael Berry of North Kingston, Rhode Island might not sit well with him, here it is. If you have to ask why The Brunswick News runs “Mallard Fillmore,” you wouldn’t understand the answer. Stick with “Blondie” and “Peanuts,” (I like them too), and ignore “Mallard” if …

About the “Mallard Fillmore” cartoon criticism letter, I hope you keep the cartoon. I rarely agree with the cartoon’s politics, but it does make me laugh.

At some point, we as functioning members of an otherwise well-developed society must take responsibility for the political conduct of our country. It is imperative that we see the central problem: The power structure rewards party goals — not national priorities.

I think the mendaciousness regarding health care was actually in Mr. Kilgore’s letter of Jan. 8.

The US Government needs to reopen immediately. I propose the following: Reopen the entire government with a 120-day continuing resolution.

Whenever I visit your area, I always pick up a copy of your paper to see what’s happening locally, to take advantage of bargains in the sale circulars, and to read the comics.

Here’s a novel idea. Why doesn’t the government build a wall around President Trump (and I use that term lightly).

With your kind permission I would like to comment on some recent news.

I challenge Americans 35 and under to thoroughly research and investigate the promises offered by newly elected politicians — free income, free housing, progressive income tax, free college, free health care, guaranteed job, free transportation and public ownership of all assets.

In the deep South we have a long-standing joke about pickup trucks: Should you purchase a used one (and it matters not if it is 2 or 20 years old) the safety belts and turn signals will be as new. That’s because they’ve never been used.

On Dec. 27, The Brunswick News published the latest mendacious screed by Audrey Gibbons about Republicans and health insurance. Because Ms. Gibbons is a friend, I have ignored her previous attempts at convincing your readership that Republicans are committed to leading Americans to dystopia.…

Considering the nature of our current national political malaise, it has become trendy to forget our history. Now we only remember what the revisionists want us to remember. Instead of studying the history of the most important event of our Republic —The War Between The States — the revision…

We are entering week three of the government shutdown. A shutdown that is hurting close to a million workers, almost a third of whom are veterans. A shutdown that is hurting families. A shutdown that is hurting the economy. A shutdown that will hurt many more. A shutdown that is not based on…

Among the parade of accusations brought against our president for everything he says, or does or does not say, or does not do is the aforementioned Letter to the Editor from last Thursday’s edition of the paper. The writer insists there are two possible conclusions to the president’s proclam…

My issues with hypertension exacerbate significantly as I drive along the byways of Glynn County. First, I find I am one of the few in the county who understand the extremely complex rule of “slower traffic keep right” on four lanes (this, strangely would include the Torras Causeway) and, se…

Editor’s note: The following letter is written as a rebuttal to a letter and therefore is not subject to the two-week policy. This will be the only rebuttal allowed.

A great collection of really good “Letters to the Editor” in the Jan. 13 edition of The News. In response to one of your “letter” contributors, allow me to provide a definition, and synonyms, for the word I frequently use to describe our island’s demise as a result of the recent years of dev…

The Brunswick News recently spoke of the efforts of our current board of commissioners to create a special zoning effort on St. Simons Island to fix old BOC multi-family housing approvals made over past decades. This sounds great, but if these old zoning approvals are reversed, it is going t…

While discussing a border wall, Donald Trump recently stated that he “knows more about technology than anybody.” I’m going out on a limb, and am stating that Mr. Trump does not have one iota of proof to back up his claim. Also, it is my opinion that very little could be further from the truth.

We mustn’t let January go by without honoring the anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee, the most prestigious member of the Lee family of Virginia. Space will not allow referencing all the distinguished members of the Lee family, but Richard Henry Lee must be cited for drafting the Lee R…

There are problems with St. Simons Island zoning ordinances, but framing these problems as residents’ concern about island “ambiance” trivializes the discussion. Ambience is what you get, or don’t, in a restaurant. The issues here are community sustainability, quantifiable measures of qualit…

I’m not worried about Nancy’s unwalled home, she has tax money protection. But, I do worry that my grandchildren will eventually pay a penalty for being born in “the West.”