After hearing endless discussions on the Sunday morning “talk shows,” and beyond, it seems that even some of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks are saying they wouldn’t have changed a thing on Benghazi; it’s nobody’s fault, that’s just the way things were set up. And that’s the really scary part. On an anniversary date of 9/11, it is becoming apparent that there was, in fact, no back-up policy in place for our diplomats. To paraphrase a famous catch-phrase from the movie Ghostbusters, “..who’re you gonna call?” And the sad answer is: no one. There was no one to call.

I’ve had immediate response from our local county police department when I’ve needed to call them for relatively minor neighborhood events throughout the 27 years that I’ve lived here and never once heard the excuse, “Well, lady, we can’t really assess your situation over the phone so we don’t know whether to send out a single officer in a patrol car or whether we need to scramble a helicopter or two, so let us get back to you tomorrow.” That would be no way to run a railroad. But it is looking more and more as if we abandoned our U.S. contacts in Benghazi. And it does, indeed, make a difference, Mrs. Clinton.

-The next Youth Political Round Table Discussion, sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee, will be held on Monday, May 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Building’s Conference Room. (Refreshments will be provided). This Discussion welcomes all viewpoints from those ages 16 through 24. The May 20 meeting will showcase a video produced by Leonardtown High School students regarding what they seek in a candidate, and what their thoughts are on a variety of social issues. Also scheduled that same evening will be special guest speakers including St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd Morgan (who will discuss sequestration), Charles Lollar (chairman of New Day Maryland), and Fiona Moodie (president of the College Republicans).

This recently-formed Youth Political Round Table program has been effective and beneficial thus far as it encourages high school and college populations to explore a more active role in the political process; it allows those in this age group to have a voice and to help others understand their interests and concerns.

For more information you may contact jburk@md.metrocast.net or www.smcrep.org; on Facebook you may contact fbSMCGOP.

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