Near as anybody can figure, Thurlene is older than 'possums an' it's well known she'll have no doin's with the Yankee flag on regular occasions. To everyone's surprise Thurlene said she'd make 'em though, if we thought it would help the cause of freedom an' we all promised not to tell any of the ladys down at the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Thurlene says she's just as pro American as the next person, Confederate-American that is. Me an' my ol' woman, Margaret, are gonna provide horses, jackasses an' cattle for people to ride in the parade. Folks around Last Ditch Attempt know it's damned important to support anyone who supports The Bill of Rights and The Constitution.
Bolts open an' magazines outta reach for the time bein'.
Y'all take care now, hear. Michael J. Bates is a freelance political writer and staff columnist for Ether Zone. Reposting permitted with this message intact.