Friday, December 20, 2013

Ronald LeRoy Rognlien, 61, traveled the world through work and service

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/bal-ronald-leroy-rognlien-obituary-20131220,0,3219938.story

Ronald LeRoy Rognlien, 61, a retired defense contractor and world traveler with family ties to Westminster, died unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home in Warrenton, Va., on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.

Born in 1952 in Baraboo, Wis.; he was the son of the late Stanley LeRoy Rognlien and the late Arlene Doris Jacobson Rognlien. His father served on submarines in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific, then worked throughout his career with Alcoa, the Aluminum Company of America. As a result, the family lived all over America.

After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from Oregon State University, Mr. Rognlien followed in his father’s footsteps and served for 32 years as a defense contractor with the intelligence community -- a job that took him to some 68 countries over the years. His particular field of expertise was computer science and communications.

Mr. Rognlien married Marian Babylon in 1982 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westminster.

After retirement, Mr. Rognlien continued serving others through volunteer and mission service. He again traveled the world, this time for recreation, and spent time in Westminster with his extended family. He enjoyed fishing in Alaska, playing math and word games like Sudoku, and drove the Alcan Highway and across the United States several times.

In addition to his training as an electrical engineer, he was handy with tools and home improvement projects. He was a veteran of many mission trips with Taylorsville United Methodist Church, helping those who had suffered from natural disasters. Those mission included trips to Biloxi, Miss. after Hurricane Katrina and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy.

He volunteered at numerous Carroll County civic and community functions. He was handy with a chainsaw and was among the Taylorsville “wood chuckers,” who cut firewood for the needy. He was a serious student of golf.

The family will receive friends at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, at 91 Willis Street, Westminster, MD on Monday, December 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 28 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6194 Dumfries Rd., Warrenton, VA; with visitation starting at 10 a.m. The Rev. Michael Church will officiate with a eulogy by The Rev. Sarah Dorrance.

Inurnment will be private at the family mausoleum at Krider’s Cemetery, Westminster, Md.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to People Helping People, 34 Beckham Street, Warrenton, VA 20186.

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Ronald LeRoy Rognlien, 61, traveled the world through work and service

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/bal-ronald-leroy-rognlien-obituary-20131220,0,3219938.story

Warrenton (Va.) resident had family and community ties to Carroll County

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Mikulski, Cardin, Hoyer, Edwards stand united behind proposed Greenbelt site as the best location For A New FBI headquarters

Entire Maryland Congressional Delegation has voiced support for Prince George’s location; Sent joint letter to FBI Director and GSA Administrator

Prince George’s County Executive today submitted proposal for Greenbelt, MD location to meet GSA December 17 deadline

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin along with Representatives Steny Hoyer and Donna F. Edwards (all D-Md.) today voiced their continued strong support for a proposed site in Greenbelt, Maryland to serve as the future home of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As a leading candidate for the new location for the FBI headquarters, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker today submitted a proposal to meet the GSA’s December 17 deadline.

“We stand firmly behind Prince George’s County as the right choice for the new headquarters of the FBI and support County Executive Baker’s proposal for the Greenbelt site. Prince George’s County has the ability to donate, at no cost to the federal government, the proposed location that meets the size requirements and is located directly adjacent to a Metro station,” Team Maryland said. “An honest analysis of the cost of operations, security, convenience of location for staff, transportation options, and the promotion of regional equity in federal facility distribution should make the proposed Greenbelt, Maryland site the choice location for FBI.

This project would bring thousands of jobs to the County, boost our local economy and generate additional revenues for our community. As GSA continues to move forward with the process of selecting a site, we will be working closely together to advocate for bringing this project, and the new economic opportunities that will accompany it, to Prince George's County.”

Earlier this year, Senators Mikulski and Cardin along with the entire Maryland Congressional delegation, including Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Donna F. Edwards, Andy Harris and John Delaney, sent a letter to the heads of the FBI and GSA that strongly support a site in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for the future home of the FBI. Their letter notes a Maryland state report that found 43 percent of FBI employees call Maryland home, more than any other jurisdiction. A copy of that letter is available here.

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Enjoying Westminster Christmas Tree Locust Lane park in the historic downtown

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Lonely is the runner that runs in the middle of a cold-cold #Westminster Md eve

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Gov. Bob Ehrlich will join Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland to Headline Business Panel on Dec. 17

Gov. Bob Ehrlich to Headline Business Panel on Dec. 17

Gov. Bob Ehrlich will join Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland to Headline Business Panel on Dec. 17

Obama's Desperate Course Corrections

Gov. Bob Ehrlich's Op-Ed from Sunday

Fundraiser with Gov. Ehrlich and Sec. Hogan is Tomorrow

Marylanders for Joe Getty

December 16, 2013

Gov. Bob Ehrlich writes a weekly opinion column that appears on Sunday in the Baltimore Sun.

His commentary on the implementation of Obamacare was published yesterday as "Obama's Desperate Course Correction" (Click Here)

Tickets are still available for our fundraiser tomorrow (see flyer below and our website CLICK HERE), which features a book-signing by Gov. Ehrlich. You can also receive a complimentary author-inscribed copy of America: Hope for Change by making a contribution to our campaign.

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Marylanders for Joe Getty December 4, 2013

Dec. 17 Fundraiser Update:

Gov. Bob Ehrlich will join Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland at the "Maryland Business Climate" luncheon on Dec. 17(for information or to register online click here).

Gov. Ehrlich will talk about national issues that are impacting Maryland's business climate including the rollout of Obamacare.

In a recently released book, "America: Hope for Change," Gov. Ehrlich explores the causes and remedies of the seven most difficult issues confronting (and confounding) our culture and country. Autographed copies will be available for a $35 contribution to Marylanders for Joe Getty.

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Maryland's Business Climate

Improving Business Competitiveness Is Topic of Dec. 17 Fundraiser

With Featured Speakers Gov. Bob Ehrlich and Sec. Larry Hogan

Marylanders for Joe Getty

December 6, 2013

When I served as policy director for Gov. Bob Ehrlich, we placed a strong emphasis in our legislative package each year on improving Maryland's business climate. The Ehrlich Administration wanted to make sure that companies throughout the United States knew that Maryland was "Open for Business."

We worked hard to insure that Maryland provided an excellent business environment so that existing businesses could thrive and to encourage out-of-state businesses to relocate their operations here.

My fundraiser "Maryland's Business Climate" on Dec. 17 will include Gov. Bob Ehrlich and Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland to discuss trends and issues facing Maryland if we are to improve our state's competitiveness with our neighboring states (see flyer on reverse).

One of the keys to improving the business climate is tax policy. Gov. Ehrlich drew a line in the sand against increasing Maryland's personal income tax although this was a high priority for the Democrat leadership in the legislature from 2003-06. The Ehrlich Administration's economic development policy also included measures to reduce regulations and improve Maryland's competitiveness.

Our efforts were very successful based upon The Tax Foundation's annual "State Business Tax Climate Index." Under Gov. Ehrlich's business and tax policies, Maryland moved from 31st to 22nd best business climate in the nation.

Unfortunately, over the last seven years, Maryland's business climate ranking has plummeted. At the peak of the O'Malley Brown Administration tax increases in 2009-10, Maryland was the sixth worst business climate in the country. In the recently released 2014 rankings, Maryland marginally improved to the ninth worst.

The states in the bottom ten suffer from the same afflictions: complex, non-neutral taxes with comparatively high rates. The leading factor in Maryland's decline is our 46th highest individual income tax rates. Being the only state in the nation to adopt a "rain tax" further compounds Maryland's poor reputation among the nation's top businesses.

In a recent presentation to the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition, economist Anirban Basu said that such rankings do not tell the true story. In his experience working within the nation's business community, the word-of-mouth perceptions of Maryland's bad business climate are far worse than the rankings show.

Thus it is no surprise that Texas Gov. Rick Perry saw Maryland as easy pickings in an economic development advertising campaign to lure Maryland businesses to the "Lone Star" state. "We pray for rain in Texas," Perry said. "They tax rain in Maryland."

I recently accepted a change in committee assignments to Senate Budget & Tax so that I can have a role in influencing state tax policy. I invite you to join us on Dec. 17 as we explore many options available to improve Maryland's business climate.

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America: Hope for Change

Gov. Bob Ehrlich to Autograph His New Book at Our Dec. 17 Fundraiser

Marylanders for Joe Getty

December 10, 2013

In his book released last month America: Hope for Change, Gov. Bob Ehrlich sets forth a conservative political agenda to set our country back on the "right" track instead of the "wrong" track.

By stressing the individual freedoms and self-autonomy that has made America great, Gov. Ehrlich provides an analysis of our national fiscal crisis and debt, healthcare delivery, job creation, social security and national security. Through his experiences as a Congressman and Governor of Maryland, Ehrlich provides insights that focus on policy solutions to strengthen American culture and economic opportunity.

Gov. John H. Sununu, former New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff under Pres. George H.W. Bush, describes the book as follows: "Bob Ehrlich makes the case for why America must, aggressively and quickly, fight to reverse the growth and excessive intrusion of the federal government into the lives of all citizens. He makes a clear case that the basic strengths that made America the land of opportunity are being destroyed. The Governor does a great job in defining the problem, the subtleties of the erosion of the system, and then proposes an agenda to fix the system."

Our fundraiser on Dec. 17, 2013 will feature a book-signing by Gov. Ehrlich. You can also receive a complimentary author-inscribed copy of America: Hope for Change by making a contribution to our campaign.

Please join us on Dec. 17, 2013 with speakers Gov. Bob Ehrlich and Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland.

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The Long-Term Effects of Obamacare

Gov. Bob Ehrlich's Chapter on Obamacare Provides Insights

On Pres. Obama's Healthcare "Agenda"

Marylanders for Joe Getty

December 10, 2013

The current Obamacare debate being played out daily in the national media focuses on the failed mechanics of websites and apathetic enrollment numbers. But what are the long-term effects of Obamacare?

In the chapter "Securing a Healthcare Agenda, Not Quality Healthcare" from his book America: Hope for Change, Gov. Bob Ehrlich provides insights on what Americans may face in the coming years as Obamacare becomes the rule of the land in local hospitals and doctors' offices.

"It is impossible to predict the nature and extent of the regulatory burden represented by a fully implemented Obamacare. One outcome is acknowledged by all sides, however: many of the important decisions will not be made by the democratically elected representatives of the people. Instead, they will be issued by an army of unelected, unaccountable regulators. Such is the legacy of the Obama administrative state . . . the newly empowered Obama bureaucracy enjoys degree of power over the personal decision making authority of ordinary people never before seen in our history," is just one observation made by Gov. Ehrlich.

Our fundraiser on Dec. 17 will feature a book-signing by Gov. Ehrlich. You can also receive a complimentary author-inscribed copy of America: Hope for Change by making a contribution to our campaign.

Please join us on Dec. 17 with speakers Gov. Bob Ehrlich and Secretary Larry Hogan of Change Maryland.

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Upcoming events:

Tues. Dec. 17, 2013

"Maryland's Business Climate" - Fundraiser Luncheon

Hosted by Marylanders for Joe Getty

12 noon - Best Western, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster

For information: www.senatorgetty.com or contact Russ Vriezen at (443) 536-4700 or russ@senatorgetty.com

Thurs. Dec. 19, 2013

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Local Authors Book Signing

Senator Getty will be signing two local history books: "Carroll's Heritage" and

"Excerpts from the Engine of Liberty and Uniontown Advertiser"

3 to 6 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 8, 2013

Maryland General Assembly 2014 Session Begins

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Barry Rascovar: Evaluating Ex-Corrections Chief Gary Maynard

Evaluating Ex-Corrections Chief Gary Maynard

http://politicalmaryland.com/2013/12/16/evaluating-ex-corrections-chief-gary-maynard/ Leave a reply By Barry Rascovar Dec. 16, 2013

NO GOOD DEED goes unpunished, they say. Retired Maryland Corrections Chief Gary Maynard can attest to that.

Had Maynard not turned to the FBI for help in investigating gang smuggling and complicity by prison guards at the Baltimore Detention Center, he’d be retiring with plaudits all around for his seven-year performance.

Instead, Maynard walks away with a mixed record.

Undone by the FBI

In 2011, Maynard’s department uncovered massive drug smuggling, sex and gang activity at the city jail that involved guards.

He could have arrested a few people at that time, called a press conference so the governor could gloat about the crackdown and ignored the deeper, more troubling problem — an out-of-control Detention Center filled with guards who were aiding inmate gang members.

But that’s not Maynard’s style.

Gary Maynard

A career prison manager — and retired brigadier general – he insisted on getting to the bottom of this problem. So he reached out to the FBI for assistance.

He got help, all right. What he didn’t expect was grandstanding.

The FBI held a flashy press conference to detail the outrageous criminal activity the bureau had uncovered.

But it failed to stress that Maynard had requested the two-year investigation. Instead, Maynard became the fall guy.

Maynard’s Response... Read more here: http://politicalmaryland.com/2013/12/16/evaluating-ex-corrections-chief-gary-maynard/

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Carroll group concerned with euthanasia at Humane Society

Carroll group concerned with euthanasia at Humane Society

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-carroll-humane-society-20131209,0,6846632.story

By Blair Ames, 11:55 a.m. EST, December 10, 2013

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners hosted a more than two-hour “listening meeting” Monday to hear the concerns of citizens with Animal Advocates of Carroll County.

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Dave Ledford, a self-described “huge animal lover,” has worked at the Carroll County Humane Society for two years.

On Monday, he attempted to reassure about 50 community members attending a meeting at the county office building to discuss the use of euthanasia at the humane society that employees try to do the best thing for each animal they receive.

“Sometimes euthanizing an animal is the best thing for that animal,” Ledford said. “It’s part of our job. It’s not an easy part of our job, but sometimes that is the best thing for the animal. Sometimes the animal is suffering.”

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Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Feeling Blue at the holidays – When in hole stop digging.

Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Feeling Blue at the holidays – When in hole stop digging. http://tinyurl.com/kdjykjo @WestminstrPatch

Sadly the holidays can also be a difficult time for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years. Especially if that personal loss occurred in the past year… Fortunately there are many resources in the community that are available to help

Westminster Patch by Kevin Dayhoff, November 25, 2013 – December 14, 2013

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Sadly, for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years, the holidays can also be a difficult time and leave friends and family starring down a long vacant hallway (Kevin Dayhoff, October 16, 2010)

This past week marked the beginning of the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays. It is a time to celebrate the past year with our friends and family and look forward to new beginnings.

If you are feeling blue for the holidaze – reach-out for help. You might be surprised to find-out how many friends will go out on a limb to help - know the way out… Just saying. (Kevin Dayhoff, January 8, 2013 in Crete.)

However, sadly the holidays can also be a difficult time for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years. Especially if that personal loss occurred in the past year…

Remember Jesus is the reason for the season. And everything happens for a reason… (Kevin Dayhoff, January 8, 2013 at Suda Bay Cemetery in Crete, Greece.)

Fortunately there are many resources in the community that are available to help cope. Although Carroll Hospice has already had a “coping with the holidays” workshop, many local churches have a “Blue Christmas” service including Taylorsville United Methodist Church. (And of course, there is always “Retail Therapy - All signs point to shopping locally in Carroll County this Christmas season.”)

If you are feeling blue for the holidays, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn how many of your friends care for you and are willing to lend a hand. Don’t row this boat alone. (Kevin Dayhoff, June 8, 2013)

The service at Taylorsville will take place on December 19, 2013 at 7 p.m. at 4356 Ridge Road, Mt Airy, MD 21771.

Pastor Sarah B. Dorrance serves as the pastor at Taylorsville and writes, Blue Christmas “is a time to be celebrating the birth of our Savior even in the midst of changed circumstances that might be hard for us. It is a time to remember that Jesus changes everything, even the hurts and the pains we might be experiencing today, and the birth of our Lord is something special to be celebrated.”

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Dr. Lightner leads us in song at Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Lonely is the runner in cold snow on the Wakefield Terry Burk Community Trail

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You don't have to be crazy to run Wakefield Valley Trail in snow but it helps

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Sunday, December 08, 2013

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com:

Snowfall tops 6 inches in some areas, significantly more than forecast

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

By Scott Dance and Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun 1:51 p.m. EST, December 8, 2013

Several inches of snow had fallen across much of the Baltimore area by midday Sunday, with as much as 5-7 inches in some spots, with ice still ahead as a winter storm that has traveled across the country packed more of a punch in Maryland than forecasters expected.

While a maximum of about 3 inches had been expected, 6 inches or more were measured across parts of Carroll, Baltimore and Harford counties with several inches still to the south. The snow was quickly covering roadways, prompting highway crews to urge motorists to stay home as they fight to keep up with the pace of the snowfall."

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

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Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 4, 2013 | 2:12 PM

, the historic town of Lineboro was awakened at 4:11 a.m. on Tuesday when the first alarm rang out that there was a fire in the 160-year-old Lazarus United Church of Christ and Lutheran Union Church. Two alarms and two hours later, the fire was declared under control.

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, Kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 2, 2013 | 3:15 AM

... been too small for commercial success. It was at night, on the other hand, that radio listening really picked up." When he is not up late at night surfing the Internet looking for foreign radio stations, KevinDayhoff may be reached at

Manchester pays tribute to hometown men and women in uniform [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 17, 2013 | 6:15 AM

... showing how our community has remained steadfast in its patriotism and love for the United States." When he is not hanging out with Manchester's appointed officials, Steve Miller and Kelly Baldwin,Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster trail a fitting site for runner's memorial [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 7, 2013 | 3:05 AM

... Park at 730 Tahoma Farm Road in Westminster. Westminster Mayor KevinUtz, members of the Westminster Common Council and a fellow runner ... When he is not huffing and puffing on the Wakefield Valley Trail, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Witch hunt thankfully not a Halloween tradition in Carroll [Column]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | October 24, 2013 | 9:34 AM

... the defendant was executed, one death penalty for which there was a reprieve, two acquittals and one case where the charges were dropped." When not looking for chocolate to ward off the evil spirits, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:46 PM

... at the Westminster Recreation and Parks Family Center, 11 Longwell Ave. The event is hosted by Carroll Post 31 of the American Legion. When not reminiscing about serving in the Marines, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at . Semper Fi.

Carroll special services for veterans

By Kevin Dayhoff

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:20 PM

The following services will be held to honor veterans for Veterans Day: Recognition at War Memorial Time: 2 p.m. Date: Sunday, Nov. 10 Place: Memorial at Town Hall The War Memorial Committee will recognize those veterans whose names are being added to the memorial this year.

Addressing Lincoln and more at Taneytown breakfast [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 18, 2013 | 9:30 AM

... hand and fielded questions from folks right and left including Kevin McLeod, the Program Director at Silver Oak Academy, and Steve ... another helping of history with his scrambled eggs and toast, Kevin E. Dayhoff may be reached at

Westminster celebrates diversity at Tristreet block party

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 17, 2013 | 12:45 PM

... Keyser before she looked-up and added, “Oh, it has been a great day to spend time with the community.” When he is not savoring the last days of summer with a hot dog and lots of mustard, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster's Fallfest continues a proud tradition [Commentary]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 25, 2013 | 6:55 AM

... smiles. I’ll look forward to seeing you there. I’ll be the one sticking close to the food booths because another part of the fun of Fallfest is eating. When he is not eating at Fallfest, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

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Code blue of the Snow emergency plan in Carroll Co MD went into effect at 11 am

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At 11:35 am it was snowing hard at 'The Forks ' Pa Ave & Main St Westminster Md

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Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Carroll County in the snow. www.gracelc.org

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A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.

A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.:

This powerful social experiment set out to show us a glimpse of the disturbing discrimination many Muslims sadly face every day in America. I began watching this video thinking I would be left feeling disheartened and angry, but the words the soldier says at 5:05 are so powerful that I wish all people who held prejudice could hear him speak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3di8Vw15XY