Working Republican fair booth a valuable experience

To the folks of Warren County, I thank you for sharing your political thoughts during the fair. I recommend the experience to all.

I worked the Republican booth and heard remarks pro and con about President Bush, New Orleans, Iraq and Afghanistan. I even heard the words closet Republicans. For heaven sake what is a closet Republican?

I learned President Bush was too late in saving New Orleans and the Louisiana governor had trouble making decisions days before the destruction to days after the destruction. I learned the New Orleans mayor should be prosecuted for the deaths of the folks who drowned for not using the parked buses to transport the folks from the low areas to the high ground.

I could be wrong but I thought each state and local government had the responsibility of administrating the day-to-day needs of the local folks. I sure hope I am correct because I do not want to keep running to Washington, D.C. and unraveling red tape every time a need comes up.

I heard about polls and more polls. I was told the American people are fed up with our president. The polls have spoken. This is fuel on the fire. I know of one who knows different. The spin machines were out.

I learned there was strong support against abortion from Republicans and Democrats. This is a complex thought. I can’t support a party with a national platform for abortion while taking the baby’s rights away. I am for rights of every woman as well as the unborn. The Republican Party gives the unborn equal rights.

I have learned to look at the whole picture before making a decision and that all the scenery is good and acceptable. I have learned we need to stand on our own and refrain from leaning on the past. I think we will be held accountable at judgment time.
Hershell Madewell
Anngela Street
McMinnville