Below are links to the most recent issues of FLVCS commentary. The issues contain analysis of current events related to the threats to our democracy and taking action against climate change by Florida Veterans for Common Sense President, Gene Jones. Please put comments on the articles in the Comments Section below. Older commentaries can …
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Recent FLVCS Notices
Below are links to the most recent FLVCS notices. The notices contain information on current upcoming FLVCS activities. Some notices may also contain commentary from FLVCS President, Gene Jones. Please put comments on the articles in the notices in the Comments Section below. Older notices can be found in the FLVCS Notice Archive.
- 03/06/2025
How We Celebrate Independence Day
By Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense
On this day, we celebrate our Declaration of Independence from a tyrannical government.
As Florida Veterans for Common Sense (FLVCS) celebrates, we also remember that without the pen of Thomas Paine we’d have a different government, and to keep it, we must heed Paine’s warnings …
Veterans Are Appalled
Veterans are appalled at security violations set out in the Trump indictment
By Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense
As veterans we are appalled at the indictment of the MAGA leader that reveals violations of basic security protocols. Many of us have had the responsibility of working with classified information. In that …
Flag Day 2023
The following Letter to the Editor written by FLVCS member, Judy Smith, appeared in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on Flag Day, June 14, 2023.
Patriotism Bitter Sweet on this Flag Day
The week of Flag Day, June 14, American flags are everywhere and I find myself reflecting on patriotism and pride. My husband and I …
Memorial Day Message
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By Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense
On this solemn Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who died protecting the values we hold dear. These are not only the founding principle that all men are created equal. But, they include freedom of speech, freedom of …