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Published Brownsville Herald, November 12, 2006 

A friend, who I consider to be a real patriot, sent me the following first paragraph to a political editorial:  “In January a slate of career politicians who stand against the rights of the individual, against fiscal responsibility and against any semblance of limited and responsible government will be ushered into positions of power within the federal, state and local governments.” 

 That political editorial was drafted well in advance of an election which took place over a decade ago. He had no doubt that it would be accurate regardless of the date of publication – so long as it ran in an even numbered year; and it would be accurate regardless of who gained or lost power in the general election.  In the national elections “the folks” disappointed in the lack of success and the appearance of stagnancy with the Iraq conflict, either stayed home or voted for change. The folks also came out in a number of states and supported issues such as a marriage being “one man and one woman” and a few others described as “conservative” in nature. Mostly, I think voters were disappointed with the appearance of corruption and moral decay in their representatives; not necessarily factual, just the appearance. More »