Ned, I too am a fiscal conservative but a social liberal. There is no reason for anyone in the US to be hungry. Since 2020, my wife and I have become more engaged in local food banks to help prevent malnutrition and hunger. We are very fortunate to have lived in Fernandina Beach, FL and Hancock County, ME where there are excellent well sā¦
Ned, I too am a fiscal conservative but a social liberal. There is no reason for anyone in the US to be hungry. Since 2020, my wife and I have become more engaged in local food banks to help prevent malnutrition and hunger. We are very fortunate to have lived in Fernandina Beach, FL and Hancock County, ME where there are excellent well stock food banks. I have to give credit to the local grocery stores in each community as well. All of them have stepped up to insure the shelves are stocked.
I too was torn on who to vote for in 2008. In my voting lifetime, it has been rare to have two candidates that would each have made good Presidents. But, in the end I voted for Obama as well.
I agree with you that character matters as well as values (which is part of character I suppose). As a Boy Scout the twelve values were drilled into us as well as what they meant.
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. And raised in the church, I was exposed to the words of Jesus Christ and took them to heart. Even though I am a non-theist now, I still try to follow his teachings.
I enjoyed your letter as well. Thank you for including it.
Unfortunately this time there is only one good man out of the two. And the other is likely the worst candidate we've had in my lifetime for President.
Thank you for your patience, Gary. Today, I am in what my sister lovingly refers to as one of my sh*tful moods. I salute what you are doing with your better half. That is walking the walk. I am big on vocal but short on the follow-through.
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In actuality, I voted for Senator McCain. I remember the night before, I was talking on a call-in show by Cspan. I felt really content in a way about the 2008 election that I had not since the first time I had voted in 1976. I said so, not about 1976. The moderator basically pointed out that I might lose my position as a political (minor) appointee and I said something like, "That is just a job. I know that the country will be in good hands." And we were.
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America is in good hands now, though I get a bit annoyed in my old age. I cringe at the possibility that Trump may get back in. You implicitly remind me that President Biden sits in the big chair not I. Were I somehow in his place, I suspect my feelings would be different since the consequences of impetuous miscalculation could be catastrophic. President Biden is a good man and I am proud he is the President. If he is re-elected and departs before 2028, a President Harris will be just fine by me.
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Well, Gary, I really have a lot of respect for you and thank you for your gracious note to me. I was a brat and a lazy; people like you pull me along, you really do.
And thank you Ned for taking the time to connect with me. My high school composition teacher told us on the first day of class, "You never learn anything when you are talking."
This is why I love this comment section. There are so many regulars that post most days, and many more that post now and again.
I learn so much from reading these comments as well as Dr. Richardson's letters.
P.S., Gary, please see my tribute to Mr Peter Quinn below. I could not tag you. You and Peter seem to think alike and embody the same temperament and values. As I note to Peter, people like you two show me the way. Thank you.
EDIT: that exchange, should you be interested in checking it, follows the assertion I make of President Biden announcing military training exercises in Ukraine. No expectations on my part; just want to make Peter Quinn and you available to each other.
Ned, I too am a fiscal conservative but a social liberal. There is no reason for anyone in the US to be hungry. Since 2020, my wife and I have become more engaged in local food banks to help prevent malnutrition and hunger. We are very fortunate to have lived in Fernandina Beach, FL and Hancock County, ME where there are excellent well stock food banks. I have to give credit to the local grocery stores in each community as well. All of them have stepped up to insure the shelves are stocked.
I too was torn on who to vote for in 2008. In my voting lifetime, it has been rare to have two candidates that would each have made good Presidents. But, in the end I voted for Obama as well.
I agree with you that character matters as well as values (which is part of character I suppose). As a Boy Scout the twelve values were drilled into us as well as what they meant.
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. And raised in the church, I was exposed to the words of Jesus Christ and took them to heart. Even though I am a non-theist now, I still try to follow his teachings.
I enjoyed your letter as well. Thank you for including it.
Unfortunately this time there is only one good man out of the two. And the other is likely the worst candidate we've had in my lifetime for President.
Thank you for your patience, Gary. Today, I am in what my sister lovingly refers to as one of my sh*tful moods. I salute what you are doing with your better half. That is walking the walk. I am big on vocal but short on the follow-through.
š
In actuality, I voted for Senator McCain. I remember the night before, I was talking on a call-in show by Cspan. I felt really content in a way about the 2008 election that I had not since the first time I had voted in 1976. I said so, not about 1976. The moderator basically pointed out that I might lose my position as a political (minor) appointee and I said something like, "That is just a job. I know that the country will be in good hands." And we were.
āļø
America is in good hands now, though I get a bit annoyed in my old age. I cringe at the possibility that Trump may get back in. You implicitly remind me that President Biden sits in the big chair not I. Were I somehow in his place, I suspect my feelings would be different since the consequences of impetuous miscalculation could be catastrophic. President Biden is a good man and I am proud he is the President. If he is re-elected and departs before 2028, a President Harris will be just fine by me.
š
Well, Gary, I really have a lot of respect for you and thank you for your gracious note to me. I was a brat and a lazy; people like you pull me along, you really do.
And thank you Ned for taking the time to connect with me. My high school composition teacher told us on the first day of class, "You never learn anything when you are talking."
This is why I love this comment section. There are so many regulars that post most days, and many more that post now and again.
I learn so much from reading these comments as well as Dr. Richardson's letters.
Copy that, Gary, copy that all the way.
P.S., Gary, please see my tribute to Mr Peter Quinn below. I could not tag you. You and Peter seem to think alike and embody the same temperament and values. As I note to Peter, people like you two show me the way. Thank you.
EDIT: that exchange, should you be interested in checking it, follows the assertion I make of President Biden announcing military training exercises in Ukraine. No expectations on my part; just want to make Peter Quinn and you available to each other.