Comments on: New Numbers Show Over 24,000 In Area Unemployed

By: Just An Old Soldier

Just An Old Soldier — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:46:27 +0000

I try to buy American, and if that is near impossible, I boycott anything made in China (except for Taiwan).

I am tired of the Chinese trying to poison us with cheap goods to ruin our ability to manufacture, and their outright bold faced poisoning of us with their DANGEROUS PRODUCTS.

I’d rather spend a few extra cents to have something that will last longer, employ an American, and won’t contribute to poor health.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:40:41 +0000

REGARDING:
“jane apparently you don’t understand that tourism is what florida relies on for a large percentage of jobs and state income…”

I suspect she understands and understands “relies” means we depend on a fickle source of income. It’s like just growing cotton. If that is all you do, the cotton buyers set the price. If all you do is tourism, tourists can make or break you. Whereas, if you have a mixture of industries, if one hits a hard time, the others can pick up the slack.

Even if China didn’t exist, our problems would.

David for diversity
of revenue sources

By: Epps

Epps — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:34:08 +0000

I would rather pay more from American made products than spend one penny on Chinese goods! Pay China back what we owe them and get the heck out of China- they are not our friends and time will prove that for sure!!!

AMEN TO THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Dr. Kevin R.Linam

Dr. Kevin R.Linam — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:55:20 +0000

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:04:49 +0000

Depending on tourism is Florida’s problem. If you want to make 4 bucks an hour plus tips pouring whiskey for some desperately in need of a tan yankee snowbird then thats fine, but when the bills come due it hardly equates to a living. We need and this country needs manufacturing jobs brought back here from China and all parts abroad that we have lost over the years.

By: yea i said it

yea i said it — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:47:46 +0000

jane apparently you don’t understand that tourism is what florida relies on for a large percentage of jobs and state income… but i’m with you on voting these guys out how bout we vote someone in whos not looking to further their political career and are mainly focused on the public well being. that would be a nice change

By: yeah i said it

yeah i said it — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:44:50 +0000

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:59:27 +0000

And apparently our county commissioners could care less! When are they going to wake up and realize this county needs jobs…not tourism! Vote these guys OUT !!!!