A few reflections on the three-week circus in Annapolis, called the legislative Special Session:

With an overwhelming response by citizens against the $1.7 billion tax increase, the legislature, dominated by Democrats, went against the wishes of the people and passed Gov. Martin O'Malley's tax plan.

A letter I received from Del. Steve DeBoy, plus letters to the editor from Jim Malone and other representatives, denied they voted for the taxes, which causes me to wonder who did. But for the uninformed, they can say they voted against the taxes.

The District 12A delegates will tell you that they hold leadership positions in Annapolis and serve on some of the committees that heard the tax legislation mentioned above. I must admit they do have important positions on those committees. How do you think they received them?

Not by going against the party, but by supporting the governor and Speaker Michael Busch. They will and do vote for bills in committee as instructed and, with the Democratic super majority, the leadership will protect them on the final vote, by allowing them to vote against this legislation.

Remember they are part of the leadership.

The big question I have is: Who are they serving -- Gov. O'Malley, Speaker Busch and higher taxes, or you and me, who oppose higher taxes and prefer spending cuts?

Albert Nalley

Catonsville