“Most times when I read a religious comment in Mail Call, it always has some ridicule behind it, lots of judgment and a mean feel to it. If you call yourself a Christian, then try to start modeling yourself after our creator. Let your words be gentle and kind, and be humble. Christians are supposed to distinguish themselves by being an imitation of Christ, who was by no means (malicious) in anything he did or said.”
— Clear Spring
“What is wrong with the American people anymore? There’s no courtesy, no respect, no consideration for the fellow man, whether you’re walking or riding. From lights on high beams, and no signals, to running 80 mph, to not even moving over to the left-hand lane when somebody’s coming off the exit — not that it’s the law, but it’s a matter of respect and courtesy. Grow up, people. Quit being so ignorant.”
— Hancock
“It seems like the Republicans might have given in a little bit on the payroll tax cut, which is good, but why do the Democrats have to gloat about it and go ha, ha, in their face? And vice versa, on other matters, when it goes the other way. No wonder these people can’t get anything done.”
— Hagerstown
“This is to the Williamsport person, in reference to the sick pet. No. 1: Nobody should have to drive four hours down the road to see a vet, when we have so many vets right here in Washington County, especially Hagerstown. No. 2: Not everybody has great credit, and that can come from a lot of reasons; losing your job, divorces, etc. And if you take your pet to a veterinarian for years and years and years, I think that they should work with you to make payments, and knowing that you will pay, since you’ve gone there for so long. And I say shame on the veterinarians in this county, that they would let an animal die, instead of taking and making payments and helping make it live.”
— Washington County
“I would like to know who you could call about a lady picking over an old gentleman’s money, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing, he’s way up in his 90s, and she’s taking him for a big ride. Who do you call?”
— Boonsboro area
“I’m calling in regards of the city changing the trash pickup. I think it’s totally ridiculous that it’s only going to be picked up on Wednesday only, for the simple fact, can you imagine this summer what the odor’s going to be, and you’re going to have to move your trash cans away from the house. And yet taxpayers of Hagerstown have to pay for this. This is just my opinion.”
— Hagerstown
“Recently I was stranded in another state after my car broke down. I couldn’t get anyone to help me out, even if I waved money in front of their face. I couldn’t even buy a ride. So if people think that 'It’s a Wonderful Life' Christmas actually exists in real life, it does not.”
— Funkstown
“I’m calling in response to an article in Mail Call about Social Security being an entitlement program. Indeed, it was started that way, by none other than Franklin Delano Roosevelt. My dad told us often about the Social Security. It’s a wonderful thing, but he said it’s an entitlement, so they can do away with it at any time. So they need to look up on the history a little bit. It is in the history books.”
— Hagerstown
“I’m calling in response to the caller who wants to know what to do with children’s books. Contact the AAUW. I’m sure they will take the books for their annual sale.”
— Hagerstown
“Before Congress and the Senate come back to work, I wish they’d please change their diapers. They’re starting to stink.”
— Hagerstown
“I would like to thank Mayor Mickey Myers, city council, maintenance crew, police ... and staff, for the beautiful, well-maintained Smithsburg Veterans Park, and thanks for the Sani-Pot.”
— Smithsburg
“If anyone has stickers that won’t come off an object, like a pan or a bowl or a piece of glass or something, nail polish remover, if it doesn’t work, WD-40. It just slides right off. I had one I was having a heck of a time with, and WD-40, right off of there.”
— Hagerstown
“Thanks, Hagerstown caller, for once again showing how you leftists, whose idea of political debate is claim all Republicans are evil and/or stupid, and only care about the rich, can’t stand even to see dissenting views. It’s not enough for you to not read my calls, you demand that they not even be printed, once again proving you only believe in freedom of speech for yourself and those who agree with you. And so, be assured that your call has inspired me to redouble my efforts to continue to disturb you with the truth.”
— Frederick, Md.
“I see again this morning in the paper, county and state employees had two holiday — two days off for Christmas and again two days off for New Year’s, and I was just wondering if they had any job openings.”
— Hancock
“Why can’t the preachers and the trolley car riders look at Matthew 24, verses 1 and 2, and see what Jesus had to say about the beauty of the outside of the local churches? He’s most concerned about what’s on the inside, and I can guarantee you, according to the King James version of the Bible, he is weeping over what he sees, just like he wept over Jerusalem. At genuine repentance, we become God’s building, according to 1 Corinthians 3:9. But how many people today really know anything about it?”
— Hancock
“How are we going to make new worlds, when we’re destroying the one we have?”
— Chambersburg, Pa.
“I’m calling, I’m trying to figure out why it takes three, four times for me to call in there about thanking the lady who found my purse at the fast-food restaurant on the Dual Highway and brought it clear back to Boonsboro to me, and I keep looking for it and I haven’t seen it yet and I can’t figure out why, when I see other people’s thanks to the people who found their purses.”
— Boonsboro
