Over 90 percent of the proposed housing developments in Maryland have gone bankrupt over the last five years; now you can add Thistle Landing to the list ("More of the same," June 12).

It's a shame you have once again attacked a proposed housing development. And how dare you imply that owners and elected officials are unethical and trying to sneak around the rules.

Remember, you cannot sell a home for what it costs to build anywhere in Maryland. With newspapers like yours who would want to?

Why don't you do a story about the 30 percent unemployment rate in the housing market and the government gone berserk with hyper-regulation?

James Lynch, Lutherville

The writer is a real estate appraiser.