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Gary Moeller's avatar

Catching up on my reading, so I'm late to the party. As usual, Mr. Smith, you nailed it. Too many are more concerned about their current "wealth" than the health of future generations. It's very short-sighted.

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Al Bellenchia's avatar

There seems to be no legitimate rationale underpinning the social/cultural/economic actions being promoted by the new “conservative” leaders. It’s certainly not conservative thinking.

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REX SMITH's avatar

Exactly, Al: It is not conservative at all. We need some new terminology. Actually, I think Sen. Lindsey Graham might have had it right back in 2016 -- that is, before he became a Trump acolyte -- when he said, "My party has gone batshit crazy." Cogent analysis, that.

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Al Bellenchia's avatar

Batshit Crazy Party. Might have legs!

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jfmr42@gmail.com's avatar

Thank you again for your thoughtful, mature common sense approach. Appreciate what you do.

My father used to say to me, "you can do what ever you want, if you are willing to pay the price!" Apparently some voters are paying the price knowingly or not.

Please keep up the good work.

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REX SMITH's avatar

Thank you for your kind comment. It's this kind of response that keeps me writing! We are all in this together, you know.

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jfmr42@gmail.com's avatar

Not sure this is the place but also appreciate your contribution to The Adirondack Explorer.

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REX SMITH's avatar

I'm so honored to have a chance to support such extraordinary journalism in the Adirondacks. The Explorer was the brainchild of Dick Beamish, and I remember when it was only his dream. But surely the best thing I ever did for the Adirondacks was to introduce Tracy Ormsbee to the AE board chair when the search for a publisher was underway.

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