[Waterman]

We must admit we have differences of opinion, and until recently that opinion has been a protected right in our country. However, as we move along less and less of those freedoms are protected, including the right to have an opinion listed in the first amendment. Look at how many go to jail for holocaus denial, which is just an opinion.

The fact that we have so many differences makes me wonder if we have forgotten that some folks move to an area because it IS friendly to their moral code or beliefs. So having different states that have different flavors to me seems to be good. For example there are those that might spit nails at me for what I believe and will never see it my way, and I see this as healthy but when those differences turn into disrespect because of that different opinion we usually start having trouble. That is how wars start.

So hurray for different states. Let's give Texas their republic back and anyone else that wants it. In fact Vermont is moving quite close to that line along with Quebec and several other areas. Why not let them? After all people can move right?

Believing, or not believing that the "powers that be", place, pick, make, or hand pick a candidate is another topic but it is quite obvious Obama was "placed, picked, and made" to be president.

Quoting Will Rogers (an Oklahoman), "Good thing we don't get all the government we pay for".