Telephone Call

My good friend Buddy Helscel called me this morning.. He's living in Casa
Grande, Arizona.. now.. Buddy returned from the VA hospital in Long Beach,
this week.. He'd been out there for another of his checkups.. The good news
is, that the doctors have determined that he's cancer free at this time..
Although he still has some of the residual effects, and there are still some
areas which will need to be monitored for a long time, my good friend has
beat the odds..

More than a year ago, Brian and I fabricated a computer for Buddy, in hopes
it would help his morale during his long fight with cancer.. Being a very
basic man, he never quite got into the computer thing.. About the time he
commenced to understand the bare bones of the machine, he shut it down..
Hasn't been on it for a long time, now.. Some do and some don't.. I guess..
He'd much rather just ride his motorcycle and clear his head, his way..

Damn.. he does that so well, you can't fault him for that attitude..

Buddy has always been a Republican.. One of his most prized possessions is a
framed picture of Ronald Reagan shaking hands with him.. along with a
personal letter of thanks from the, then president..

The coming election came up and we discussed it, to some length.. Buddy
finally shared his own thoughts There is no way that he can vote for George
Bush in this election..

The entire gist of the conversation isn't important.. This man is a lifelong
Republican supporter.. It has cost him dearly to have come to his
conclusion.. His concern for our country and his faith in his political
persuasions have been one of his stronger tenets, in all the years I've
known him.. Buddy Helscel has served his country well, in his lifetime..
He's worked hard and known many successes, as well as failures.. Typical to
us all, I'm sure..

In this election year, he's been forced to decide between his love for his
country and the political party to which he's always been loyal.. Buddy
Helscel chose the love for his country.. As he shared with me, "it really
wasn't a big choice to make".. Buddy will vote for John Kerry..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

The entire gist of the conversation isn't important.. This man is aRepublican supporter.. <Snip>
In this election year, he's been forced to decide between his love for his
country and the political party to which he's always been loyal.. Buddy
Helscel chose the love for his country.. As he shared with me, "it really
wasn't a big choice to make".. Buddy will vote for John Kerry.. <<


There are many in the Republican party who feel profoundly uneasy with Bush
(see the article I poisted under the Subject: OT Conservative Point of
View). Whether their misgivings translate into votes for Kerry at election
time remains to be seen. Sadly, I suspect that many will be guided by their
loyalty to party rather than to their country and conscience.

If it weren't for the fact that 4 more years would allow Bush to do far more
damage than he's already done, I'd almost wish for him to win so that he and
those who created the current economic and foreign policy disaster could be
made to live with the consequences and suffer for it. If Kerry is elected,
it will be a no win situation for him or the Democratic party because the
mess the Bush administration leaves him with will likely result in his
(Kerry) getting blamed for it.

I recently ran across an article that seems to explain how Bush could use
such bad judgment in his policy decisions, especially on the foreign and
economic front. It's as if we've got an immature, emotional teenager in
charge of the country. The article is long but well worth the read given
what is at stake on November 2nd. Here's the link to the article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/magazine/17BUSH.html?oref=login&pagewanted=print&position

___________________________________
Mick McHam Houston, Tx
'99 ST1100ABS STOC# 1134
'99 VFR800FI
website: http://www.hal-pc.org/~mmcham

 

How _anyone_ can vote for this lying, treasonous bastard is beyond me.

http://www.buttondepress.com/BostonManifesto/stolenhonor.wmv

(right-click on link and select "Save Targer As...") File size approx.
12.6 MB.

Article by Libertarian writer Vin Suprynowicz:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Oct-24-Sun-2004/opinion/25022791.html


Speaking of motorcycles, did anyone make it over to Moto Liberty this
afternoon? Plenty of fried catfish, prizes, fine-lookin' ladies, and
lots of friendly folks with sportbikes, cruisers, and dual-sports.
This is their 2nd party I have attended - -highly recommended.

S.

 

I have those same concerns.. I've spent a good deal of time visiting VA
hospitals in Texas as well as the ones in Long Beach and Tucson.. Many of
our veterans in these facilities are loyal to the president, whoever he is..
That is a reflection of the training of these men..

Seemingly.. the worst vengeance on Bush would be to elect him for four more
years in the White House.. The worst thing we could do for Kerry is electing
him for a first term.. Comes a time when all Americans must consider what is
best for our country.. So .. I will vote for and support John Kerry for the
Oval Office..

A number of the veterans who keep in touch with me, are voting for John
Kerry.. They've come to understand that George Bush is not the advocate for
them, that he would claim to be.. Like my good friend Buddy Helscel who
desperately needed the services and treatments afforded to him, by the VA
hospitals, they've seen the consequences of funding promised and not
followed through.. Thanks for you response, there is much food for thought
to be considered before any of us cast our ballots..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Sorry to say that I missed that little soiree.. Been under the weather for
the past few weeks and haven't been out much.. Maybe next year.. Thanks for
the response..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

There are many in the Republican party who feel profoundly uneasy with Bush

No argument from me on the disappointed description. However choosing
the other head of the 2-headed evil would be choosing your
conditioning instead of your "country and conscience". Remember that
we are a MULTIcameral system (more than 2 parties to choose form for
those of you who need the details) is the first step to breaking the
mind control of the proletariat.

Badnarik in 2004! http://www.lp.org

 

Well I think we see the same thing on both sides. I know several
registered democrats that are not voting for Kerry this year.


--Fullstate

Me and Mah 'Priller!

 

Shit! I didn't know about it or I might have gone out there to check
it out. Perhaps next time....

--Fullstate

Me and Mah 'Priller!

 

Perhaps you might want to actually check the ballot. It would seem the
one that I just voted on Saturday with here in Mesquite didn't even
have him listed.

If he can't even get on the ballot (in all precincts), how do you
expect him to win?

Riding by the polling place Sunday, I found the center was STILL
standing room only and cars fighting to get in and park. Many that we
saw standing in the lines were newly registered voters. We'll see, but
it would seem if this trend continues, there's not going to be much of
a turnout on election day. I mean, there's only just so many people
who live in Mesquite!