Thomas Baldwin commented on The Coastal Star's blog post Editor’s Note: Gun-proof your home against suicidal impulse
"The sentiment is well taken and I'm truly sorry for your own personal loss. However, your editorial omits the fact that it is a crime in the State of Florida to store firearms in a manner that would allow a minor to gain access. Should that happen,…"
Apr 3, 2019
Thomas Baldwin commented on The Coastal Star's blog post Letter to the Editor: New beach law is just a land grab by the 1 percent
"I totally agree! We seem to have gradually arrived at the Age of the Elite. These people want to keep the beach for themselves and have OUR police enforce THEIR private property rights. We need to put a stop to this and open the beaches to ALL…"
May 30, 2018
Thomas Baldwin commented on The Coastal Star's blog post Ocean Ridge: Town braces for possible police brutality lawsuit
""I'm scratching my Ocean Ridge noggin." Yep,  that's perfectly understandable if you're willing to replace the facts in the above article with your preconceived, and perfectly comforting myth and spin.
Nothing to see here, folks. Unless, of course,…"
Jun 1, 2017
Thomas Baldwin commented on The Coastal Star's blog post Ocean Ridge: Jury to decide if former vice mayor battered police officer
"Not omniscient, but I did learn to read at a relatively young age. ;-)
I've read about a police officer firing his weapon in a residential back yard. His subordinates rush to the scene, where they immediately beat, hospitalize and jail the only…"
Feb 24, 2017
Thomas Baldwin commented on The Coastal Star's blog post Ocean Ridge: Jury to decide if former vice mayor battered police officer
"Couldn't agree less. Despite the Coastal Star's previous spin, we now understand that this elected official took a severe beat down by the cop establishment in his own back yard. For NOT shooting a gun? Must have pissed the wrong people off.
Nothing…"
Feb 4, 2017
Thomas Baldwin commented on Mary Kate Leming's blog post Ocean Ridge: Lucibella faces formal charges in backyard shooting, resigns from office
"Dearest Eileen-
Your emotion is laudable. But a tiny fraction of critical thinking might carry us all much further.
Did you read the part about their superior officer being at the scene when they arrived? Did you note that the firearm in question…"
Dec 9, 2016
Thomas Baldwin commented on Mary Kate Leming's blog post Editor's Note: Civil, open discourse necessary to democracy
"And so, the election in Ocean Ridge ends.
Highlights were really lowlights. Allison's "crew":
- Papered doors and windshields with fliers- Violation of town ordinances
- Stuffed mailboxes with fliers- Violation of United States Postal Service Laws
-…"
Mar 15, 2016
Thomas Baldwin commented on Mary Kate Leming's blog post Editor's Note: Civil, open discourse necessary to democracy
"Illinois? You're kidding, right?You mean the Illinois that gave us Mayor Richard J. Daley. The same Mayor Daley who raised political corruption, political violence and election fraud to an art form?  The same Illinois who gave us Rod Blagojevich and…"
Mar 13, 2016