After reviewing a long-standing policy prohibiting Letters to the Editor, the Saddlebag Notes staff has decided to create a space for resident commentary both in print and on the website. Due … Read more
Letters to the Saddlebag Notes
Most of us don’t like speed bumps, but many of us like to go too fast. There is a way to eliminate the need for more speed humps which disrupt a smooth drive, potentially damage vehicles, and … Read more
SaddleBrooke has a brand-new public forum for opinions, discussions, and observations. For the first time SaddleBrooke residents can submit Letters to the Editor potentially for publication mo… Read more
Letters to the Arizona Daily Star
Like her mentor Justice Scalia, Judge Barrett is an “originalist” believing “law is timeless” – to be assessed in the context in which it was written. Our Constitution was written in 1787 when… Read more
Questions for Voters: How do you answer these questions? Read more
It is good to see that Donald Trump is doing well from his bout with the coronavirus. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery. Read more
Candidate Joe Biden has made some comments that should concern all of us: Read more
I hope Trump lives, with no lingering health problems. But, I do hope he suffers for a few weeks, so he might (although I doubt he’s smart enough) appreciate what pain his cavalier attitude o… Read more
The Star is consistently beleaguered with complaints from the right for being supportive of the liberals. In the Sunday paper a poll was published showing the numbers for the upcoming election. Read more
Months ago, on this page, I asked how many parents would want their children to grow up being just like Donald Trump? After the first presidential debate and new tax revelations, I ask that qu… Read more
The Tuesday night's presidential debate made abundantly clear what this election will be about. When the president of the United States, who is supposed to be a leader for all members of our s… Read more
In the news article of 9/28 regarding Trump’s disclosed payment of Federal taxes in the past, mention is made that he always stated that he paid taxes, thus reinforcing his claim to be a busin… Read more
The Prayer Walk in Washington was the most inspiring thing in 6 months. People walked along pool to the Washington Monument. There were no police in riot gear being assaulted by protestors. I … Read more
The Star recently released it’s set of recommendations for the upcoming elections and in summary, they recommended Democrats for 5 of 5 national positions; 7 of 9 State positions, and 8 of 10 … Read more
We’re told to judge the actions of others but not others themselves. Yet most people are what they do; to judge their acts is to judge them. Read more
It's more than a little ironic that President Trump, who called the Corona Virus a hoax, is now one of its victims. The real irony is watching him being whisked away by helicopter to Walter Re… Read more
I am a refugee. First from the Democrat party and second, from the Republican party. I have been a registered Independent as a party of one for over twenty years. This journey was inspired by … Read more
The credo "To Serve and to Protect" may best describe the function of policing. In today's troubled times, what better way is there to demonstrate this than by visible police presence at ALL v… Read more
Last night, Trump used Trump theater for 90 minutes to kill time and be able to say he debated Biden. He used tactics like talking over, bullying, and attacking Biden's son in order to avoid a… Read more
I am sometimes told that my political yard signs won’t change anyone’s mind about voting for my candidate if they already support the other candidate. They are right. But political yard signs … Read more
About 40% of eligible voters did not vote in 2016. That means that four out of ten voters left it up to the other six to determine who would run our country. You have to vote! You can’t just a… Read more
I have only lived in SaddleBrooke for a few months. One major reason I came to SaddleBrooke was courtesy driving and safety signage efforts. During my many occasions to visit SaddleBrooke over… Read more