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I have no party affiliation.  I’m not Republican, or Democrat, or Independent.  I don’t believe in the two-party system because it doesn’t work.  I believe in the Constitution and the rights it guarantees me.  I believe in myself. .
So why don’t I have any party affiliation?
I used to be a Republican.  My mother was Democrat [...]

Speaking Truth to Propaganda
November 25th, 2009 by Veritas in Local, Veritas No Comments

I received this as an email and replied to the sender, asking him to verify he had sent this note – he didn’t, so I won’t publish under his name.  I am publishing as much of it as even warrants a reply.
It is so full of incorrect statistics and absolute propaganda that I believe all [...]

An Open Fax to Senator Lincoln
November 22nd, 2009 by Jack in Local No Comments

November 22, 2009
To: Senator Blanche Lincoln
From: Jack
Senator,
I am a voter who has voted in every election since 1988.  I reside in Conway.  I’m writing this note, which will be sent via facsimile; I tried calling your office(s) and emailing, but have had no response.  I hope the physical presence of a delivered fax will get [...]

40 Years After Woodstock
November 16th, 2009 by Jack in Local 1 Comment

The baby boomers protested the war in Viet Nam and changed the world.  Now we’re protesting world-changing stupidity.  Will we succeed this time?
We all think we know how the baby boomers changed the world.  Most of us look at how the world has changed since 1969 through rose-colored glasses; the truth is nowhere near the [...]

An open reply to Congressman Snyder
November 13th, 2009 by Jack in Local No Comments

From: Jack
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:38 PM
To: ‘Congressman Vic Snyder’
Subject: RE: Response from Representative Vic Snyder
Congressman Snyder,
I attempted to reply to your note via email, but the address it was sent on does not accept incoming email.  For that reason I publish my thoughts here.

Again I thank you for your reply, even though [...]