A little Southern Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, with sprinklings of American Indian tribal ceremonies makes for a diverse religious upbringing to put it mildly. I have made extraordinary meals in a business park using only a hot plate and feed bums whenever they ask. I have interviewed Bob and Elizabeth Dole, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, George and Barbara Bush and know hundreds of politicians. I can only think of one or two whom I would trust for five minutes out of my sight. I never meet such an unrealistic, egotistical lot when I am out dealing with REAL people.
Citizens fail to recognize WHY people run for office generally speaking.
I once became angry over private property rights violations and personally registered 950 people to vote. I have no tolerance for people who are slackers, who complain and yet never bother to vote. At a tender age, I assisted with a Sheriff's campaign doing commercials and was aghast at what I learned. I never thought injustice could happen to me personally, but it has several times, simply because as an ethical journalist, I feel compelled to serve the public's right to know. Intimidation will never cause my pen to stop writing or my tongue to be silenced.