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Editor:

In response to Mrs. Shingelton’s letter, all writers here – no matter the stripe – write the Orleans Hub about what they think is best for the country.

Thomas Paine and other writers published facts and observations which stirred the leftist most 60% to 70% of our county (Ben Franklin’s estimate) to support the Revolution. Then as now there was a large fringe with blinders on for various reasons.

Madam, I fully support the “unity” you mention if they are not mere words to you. That includes opposing violence being concerned about the best interests of the majority of us just as you mention. After 8 years of threats, accusations and seeing individuals being victimized by ardent supporters, I too am tired of it.

Recently conservative SCOTUS Justice Barrett observed there is a “continuum of history.”  It is a tidal wave which can not be turned back but we can prepare for. That is worthy of discussion.

Well-researched facts about our history, our heritage, law and order, our standing in the world, about what has worked and what has not are all getting drowned out by the daily din. Truth needs advocates. Our founders and the voters who insisted on it, knew that.

Paine in Common Sense kept Tory feet to the fire. In our times we have several proven felons in positions of power,  the nonsense of a hidden but pervasive deep state and many novella worthy conspiracy theories floating willy nilly on all to many wagging tongues.  That there is a public and well laid plan to keep states from certifying their election results is terrifying.

Say what you want, in fact please do, but the Hub and its “Letters To Editor/Opinion”  section is actually an important local forum for local readers.

Conrad F. Cropsey

Albion