Opinion
Letter to the Editor: WHO AM I VOTING FOR - AND WHY?????
WHO AM I VOTING FOR - AND WHY????? That comes the moment when someone says, 1."I can't believe you would vote for Trump.” I simply reply, “I'm not voting for Trump.” I'm voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech. 2. I'm voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my life and my family. 3. I'm voting for the next Supreme Court Justice(s) to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Letter to the Editor: MAGA and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Dear Editor, Following is an Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Statement about what MAGA means – it is not copyrighted so I assume it can be published without restriction. I have written before that he deserved to be heard. He should have been given the privilege of contenting in a Presidential primary; he deserved a hearing unrestricted by the hierarchy of the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party as a whole.
Letter to the Editor: Understanding Insurance Companies
Dear Editor, $250,000, now $140,000! And hopefully, not another high-dollar payout claim that’s possible. But what a RELIEF that the supervisors reassured the taxpayers of Benton County that we are still in good standing with Heartland Insurance Company, our liability insurance provider. Now if I did something that warranted large claims as such,
Boomfest/Boomtown brings the fun!
It was another great weekend in Vinton thanks in a huge part to the behind the scenes residents who organize, plan and then set up the events for Boomfest and Boomtown. On Friday night a team was marking the pavement for booth slots for vendors to set up the following morning. WIth 93 slots to shop from in downtown Vinton, the town was buzzing with activity. Letter to the Editor: Democratic Party explained AGAIN
Dear Editor, I thought I had straightened everyone out with a response in January concerning the use of democrat vs. Democratic Party. But I see that some were not paying attention.Again, the party name is the Democratic Party. As a member of the party we are known as Democrats. Saying or writing “democrat party” is considered a slur. The history of that slur is below.
Letter to the Editor: Upcoming election and Vietnam
Dear Editor, Note on this date, Aug. 10, I attended our 65th High School reunion. Thank you, Larry K. and Jack R. for your kind words and encouragement to continue writing. Rest assured I will not be intimidated. I believe in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Amendments to our Constitution, my critics do not. I was an Air soldier some 50 years ago and still believe in the Oath I took in May of 1963 to become a commissioned officer in the United States Airforce.
Letter to the Editor: For the first time I’m ashamed of a national candidate
Dear Editor, For the first time I’m ashamed of a national candidateIf anyone has paid attention to my Facebook page, blog page or the commentaries I’ve offered here – it should be clear that I’ve had very strong disagreements with various politicians over the years. The rise of the Marxist left in the form of our Democrat party presents clear and present danger to our Republic that seems to be growing.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having just arrived in my hometown for a visit, I was appalled and saddened by the lack of pride shown by our downtown. Driving down Main Street, the sight of the sidewalks overgrown with weeds was disturbing. How can a community have so little regard for the impression it makes on their citizens and visitors. It’s a sign of our city going downhill.
Letter to the Editor: Poll Numbers
Gerald, this one is for you.In an earlier post Gerald bragged about poll numbers favoring Trump. While it is way too early to project any type of winner yet, there has been a momentum shift. I found this on Real Clear Politics whose business is to collect polling data. After only 6 days with Harris in the mix, these are new poll numbers from FOX. I include mostly FOX because I know you will not believe anyone else’s numbers.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I thoroughly enjoy keeping in touch with my hometown via Vinton Today, thank you to all who make this possible. Robust conversations held here are good for the soul. I saw a book recently that sums up all the "Reasons to vote for Democrats." The book is by Michael Knowles and is a quick read. I agree completely with every single point that he makes in the book.