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Cindy La Ferle's avatar

Great column today, Patti. You're spot on when you note that we grew up cherishing certain American ideals. This line deeply resonated for me: "First, it presupposed that good, moral, smart people would be elected." Every day, I ask myself why so many people would elect a criminal for president -- and defend the ongoing immoral/criminal behavior of the president's cabinet. I now think of the entire Republican party as a group of people who have no moral values, and would do anything for power. Is this making America great again?

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Boojumbum's avatar

As a failed grammarian I thought it was a verb. I just discovered your writing, good stuff.

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kcmeares (null's avatar

Please send this to Sen. Tillis and Sen. Budd!

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Susan's avatar

Patti Digh at her best !!!

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Patti Digh's avatar

Thank you for that compliment!

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Randall Van Nostrand's avatar

Well said!!

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Janie Starr's avatar

As a former North Carolinian and Tar Hill who spent many summers near Hendersonville, your photo brought tears to my eyes! And your letter to the police chief was brilliant 🧡

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Claire Mauro's avatar

a resounding YES. So well articulated and throughout I see you, the core that shapes you, in your words. We need this clarity more than ever now. I hope this prompts introspection and action with conviction in many. For myself it reinforces the underpinnings of my work of 25 years.

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