My critics have turned to posting and those posting have turned
to disagreeing.
For
myself, I avoid blogging as much as I can but I noticed over
20 comments on my column, “Integrity” printed
June 5, and at last count 36 on my column, “Between a
Rock & a Hard Place” printed June 12.
The
comments seemed to be made by persons with faulty memories.
Many missed my intended direction of the question about “integrity” altogether.
The objective of the column was to point out the lack of
integrity on the part of BP CEO Tony Hayward. It appeared
at that time,
as it still does today, he was unable to give a direct,
honest answer when questioned.
One
post said, “I should not be complaining about
the president after I supported his election.”
This writer, as well as some of the others, apparently missed
a number of my earlier columns so perhaps we can look back.
I keep actual clips of each one, to review what I may have
written in the past.
On
8-29-08 I referred to “Mass confusion at the Democratic
convention, promises made and the fact what was offered as
a new idea was actually many years old.” I went on to
say, “As a NON-PARTISAN I want to support ANYONE
who can convince me they will help the citizens of
our country.”
In
that same column I said, “I would like to
hear plans to better our country, control immigration,
set
in place
a realistic health plan and resolve our involvement
in foreign conflicts.”
I
suggested we look for a plan to put our citizens before those
of other countries, stating “We
need to feed and care for all those on our shores
first.”
Continuing
my look back, on 9-12-08 I wrote, “I
wish we could believe what the candidates were
telling us.”
And
I went on to say, “I am NON-PARTISAN
and have never been a diehard supporter of
either party.”
I
ended that column with a question, “Why,
if no one ever heard of Sarah Palin, are
there so many
negative
statements
made about her?”
On
9-26-08 I said, “It seemed neither
the Democrats or Republicans could answer
the same
question twice
with the same
answer.”
I
quoted BOTH candidates as declaring, “That’s
not what I meant,” when asked
about a response they had made to a
previous
question.
In
that same column I wrote, “As I See it, with today’s
problems, no matter who is elected,
the job of leading our country will
be more
difficult
than
it has been
for any past
president.”
As
the election for president drew near on 10-3-08 I wrote, “The
Democrats and Republicans are both
passing the buck and pointing fingers,
more concerned
about
their
election than the good
health of our country.”
Dear posters, which party does that sound as if I joined?
On
10-10-08, I stated, “I for one would like to have
a candidate speak about themselves – not
their opponent. I would also
welcome hearing how changes
they talk about
will actually be put into place.”
As
I stated in October of 2008 before the election and still
believe, “The media spends too much time interpreting
politician’s statements.
Do they think we are all
idiots? Do
they think
we are unable
to
understand
what
a candidate
said? And if so, why do they
think we will be able to
understand their
opinions?”
In that October column I questioned the mixing of church and
state and asked if it was unlawful. No one posted an answer
so I still have that question.
My
support of Sarah Palin was obvious when I said, “I
was truly appalled at how she was so ruthlessly attacked.” I
also said, “The
fact this young woman
is willing
to parade
her family
in front
of the
nation, showing
great pride,
makes
her an outstanding candidate.”
In
that same column I commented regarding one
of the debates, “Neither
candidate appeared
presidential. They
were both totally
disrespectful of
moderator Tom Brokaw.”
No party preference in that statement.
Later,
as election time drew near, I submitted a question in a column
dated
10-10-08 you may all recognize, “When
did our country
lose its INTEGRITY?”
On
10-31-08 I said, “We all need to vote” and repeated
my statement, “Although
I am non-partisan,
I would be proud
to
have someone
like Sarah Palin
and
family
represent me,
no matter their
party
affiliation.”
I
ended the column saying, “There
are only four
days left until
the
election, I
still have
to pick
a good, honest
candidate for
the highest
office in our land.
Where can I
find one? I hate
to
think I have
to flip
a coin”
Does that sound like I favor a party?
After the election, I praised the new president-elect and acknowledged
the tough job that lay ahead for him.
I said, “As
I see
it, whether
or not
he
was our
choice,
we must
take
a
lesson
from
his daughters
and
believe
in
him.”
I pledged to help if I could, but at no time did I declare
support for any party.
To
those
of
you
who
continue
to
make “As I see it” a
popular
column
by
commenting,
I
thank
you.
To those who tag me to either party, I suggest when you say
things are facts you should read and comprehend a little more.
Do your homework when speaking about what I said.
I AM NON-PARTISAN, which I believe means I vote for the candidate
I find most likely to do the best job for our country.
Like all other voters in a two-party system, I have a 50-50
chance of being right or left.