Sequoyah County Times from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 7

A7 i i JOURNALISM FROM PAGE A5 the proudest, greatest moment of a mother and father's life together. The face looking out from the obituary is one that a wife, and children, and grandchildren, will never kiss again. The new school being paid for with the referendum is where a young student might develop an Interest in science, growing up and developing a treatment for cancer or Alzheimers, allowing milhons of people to live a little longer, and have their faces kissed by those who love them a few more times. Journalism matters, now more than ever, because people matter. Community Journalism matters, now more than ever, because roughly half the worlds population lives In small communities, and in the pages of their newspapers, they see themselves and the ones they love.

HaW.OCWH 12,2011 SQUODUi COWTT TfS ers of this county deserve better from him and his old party hack supporters. eign nations. He is a globalist and one world government lover and wicked, I think. He was behind the devaluing of English pound and I think that he caused at least two other countries' money to lose their value. He funds these radical liberal groups around the country.

Look him up. These democrats today are not Democratic, two different cats; one is mob rule, the other a form of government The Constitution, Bill of Rights, has kept us free of big government for over 200 years. The democrats scream, go the popular vote, not electoral vote. Well if it went to popular vote, us folks in the country would never get a chance for the government we want because the big cities where the dredges of society live would be paid to vote and our way of life would be destroyed by large populations areas who need of money to pay bills they can't afford, and we would then be forced to pay their losses. The democrats have one long arm because they are always reaching for somebody else money, or screaming tax the rich or let the government pay all those college loans so that they can get elected, but guess what? Where do you think the money would come from? The rich all ready pay more than 50 percent of taxes.

Look at every city in the U.S. Which are broke or financial trouble, run by democrats. Socialism they cry BS. Look at history, or Cuba, or Venezuela. Open your eyes and smell the stink before it's too late.

People read Corinthians 3:19) Amea RONALD HCOSSEX GORE MEIMMf VETERAN SALUSAW Concanwd for government Dear Editor I am concerned for our way of government as everybody should be. Tve been watching the hearing over our next Supreme Court Judge and that's one of the dirtiest use of government abuse Tve ever seen. I am ashamed that I ever was a democrat, and I was tiD Bill CUntan. I never would have thought that caught liar "BlumenthaT who lied and was caught saying he had served in Vietnam talking about lying. Then, Senator Craper, who is known as a wife beater and old Spartacus Booker" who admitted to groping young girls, then, Diane Fein-stein, who had a Chinese spy for a driver for over 20 years and sit on this Ford woman story and accusation about Judge Ka-vanaugh which she could not remember the year, place when it happened and the witness all were unable to confirm it, and no remembrances of an incident like that happening.

She lived miles away and had no idea how she came to the place that she cant remember nor how she got home. Her lawyers were recommended to her by Senator Feinstetn who all well acquainted with George Soros, and Dr. Ford was the head of a group of liberals funded by good old George Soros who hates Christianity and sover LETTERS FROM PAGE AS and the candidates. I am publicly backing Tran Stites for Oklahoma State Representative District 2. Tom has the heart, mind and soul to lead us to a place of great respect in this great State of Oklahoma.

I have known Tom since his childhood. I know the principles he was raised with. I know Tom Stites does not turn his back on those in need. I know Tom Stites trusts in the Lord for guidance and he follows the Lord's path. I know Tom believes in truth and honesty and displays integrity with every step he takes.

Tom Stites is the right man to represent all the people of District 2 as he takes old fashioned common sense back to the Capitol. If you do not know Tom Stites, you have not met a kind, friendly, intelligent, warm-hearted, sincere, dedicated, patriotic, Christian family man. He wants not only the best for his family, he wants the best for District 2. Tom Stites served his country well, now let him serve you. Please remember Tom Stites at the polls in November.

MMB4CRVFCNHEZA REGISTERED VOTER, SALUSAW Supports Tom Dear Editor We support Tom Stites for our State Representative. Tom has excellent communication skills stemming from his experience in the business world. He has represented his company to people all over the world. He has the ability to gain the respect of both parties in Oklahoma City. He wants what is best for the people in his district and is willing to work to see that the solution will be what's best for all Oklahomans.

Tom is a veteran and cares about this country and the these statements in his behalf, against someone who did serve his country, is, in my opinion, despicable. I am a veteran who served in Vietnam and know what a veteran is. 1 have personally seen Tran's DD-214 (discharge papers), and 1 know him to be a veteran. Mr. Olsen and his misguided supporters, should be thanking Tom Stites for his three -years' service to our country, in their behalf, and publidy apologize to Tran for their statements questioning Tran's service.

That's Just not right. Mr. Olsen's supporters have (anonymously) paid for a billboard in Roland showing Tom's photo with the photos of some very liberal politicians. These politicians have never supported Tom Stites, nor do they know him. They have never contributed to his campaign, and have never endorsed him.

Tom was raised right here in Sequoyah County with the same conservative values most of us share, and he is definitely not a liberal Mr. Olsen knows this to be true, but allows his supporters to purposely mislead the voters of this county for his personal political gain. That's Just not right either. Tom Stites is a good Christian family man who believes that the best sermon is not one preached, it is one actually lived. He was raised right here in this county and knows what problems we are all facing, and what needs to be done to address them.

Tom wants to be our Representative in the State Legislature, not a member of the Supreme Court, or a member of Congress, as Mr. Olsen aspires to be. If Mr. Olsen actually believes what he preaches, he would do well to reign in his supporters' underhanded tactics, and run a campaign based on truth and fact, not falsehoods and innuendo. This is absolutely shameful on Mr.

Olsen's part and the vot people in it Tom served in the United States Air Force for three years and knows the importance of service and commitment. Tom was raised in a home that valued a good education. His mran and dad were a part of the educational system here in Sallisaw for 40 years. His education began right here in the community of Sallisaw. Tom will seek out differing points of view, weigh the perspectives, and reach a reasonable conclusion.

Ive known Tom his whole life and watched as his career progressed. He is pro life. He will fight to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. He is a true advocate for all students to maximize their potential and will serve this county with the same passion he's used in any commitment he's ever made. We ask that you vote for Tom for State Representative on Nov.

6. TOM AM SHARON RHODES, ILS ARMY VETERAN. SALLISAW Disturbing tactics Dear Editor It is not my habit of writing letters to the editor, but the tactics being used in the State Representative's race really disturb me. The people involved in Mr. Olsen's campaign are evidently getting desperate and have stooped to some really underhanded and deceitful practices.

Mr. Olsen claims to be a good Christian man, and I really hope he Is, but to approve of his campaign people falsely denigrating Tom Stites' reputation is not consistent with the Christian principles taught in my Bible. I really expected better from Mr. Olsen. Mr.

Olsen's campaign people have falsely denied Tom's status as a veteran and that really bothers me. For someone who never served his country to allow his supporters to make Hli ii J'i If I iiHit jiri I NRA and Oklahoma Second Amendment Association Endorse Candidate Jim Olsen as the Gun Rights Advocate for Oklahoma State Rep, District 2 Roland. OK Both of the pre-eminent gun rights advocacy organizations in the nation published their findings that Republican Jim Olsen is the gun rights advocate on the November 6 ballot for the open Oklahoma State House District 2 seat In mite of the recent attempt by Democrat nominee Stitestp mask his agenda whn an ofle mark on how Stites state legislature to uphold or deny our constitutional right The rating definedbythe NRA on die www.nrapvf.org website'. A rating of? often indicates indifference, if not outright hostility to gun owners; and sportsmens Oklahoma Second Amendment Association issued a less than impressive XT rating to the Democrat nominee Stites. Don Spencer, President of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association said, Mr.

Stites received a XT rating from his OK2A Survey while Mr. Jim Olsen received an A and our endorsement Jim Olsen was an easy endorsement to make. The survey is not based on how many guns a candidate has, or how good a marksman, but on whether they will defend liberty? While Olsen could have shown his own concealedc skills in response to the recent comical effort by Mr. Stites, Jim Olsen i that the freedom and liberty to exercise the right of the 2nd Amendment Is a serious issue that has been fought for since our Founders assured that right, and felt the appropriate action was to allow leading experts in Constitutional gun right advocacy to review the qualifications and convictions of the two candidates to determine who would better champion the Constitutional rights of the people to keep and bear Jim Ohm Is thankful far the thorough review and the endorsements and top grades awarded to him by both the NRA and OK2A. I firmly believe the creation of the Second Amendment was dear and I will follow the path die Founders intended: the right of the people to keep and bear arms, dull not be infringed.

Just as with all constitutional rights, my constituents can be assured that I will champion the Second Amendment in my legislative actions," Olsen said. ll 14 Iff" lift i HtaiflJti Bid- "fro i 1 tie 0Do QUi onto ruiTffMltaimimigml I.