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The following is the complete text of ash’s essay published by the State Journal-Register on Saturday, January 18, 2003. Since the article was an edited version (much to her dismay), she thought those who have read it might be interested in what was left on the cutting room floor, while those who didn’t see the article might enjoy it in its entirety.
This really will be the work of an outsider. Of the 160+ lives recently spared by now ex-Governor Ryan, I know no one. I knew none of the victims; know none of their survivors; none of the lawyers, prosecution or defense; none of the convicted or their families; no one involved in any of the cases in any way; no one.
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Last weekend I had a rather animated debate with a self-identified Republican friend in a bar as part of an ongoing conversation about our political differences.
“You know what the motto of your party is?” I gently poked him. “‘I’m fine; what’s your problem?’“ “Aww,” he scoffed. “Isn’t that the way everybody thinks?” “No,” I pounced again. “My side’s motto is I can’t be okay until you are.”
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Whatever ash is responding to is long gone from her files. But the gist of the original message should be readily apparent from her retort. Note the controlled sarcasm she uses to make her point effectively.
Letter writer [name withheld] probably doesn’t keep a file on all the letters to the editors and opinion pieces – both published and unpublished – I’ve submitted to the State Journal-Register over the nearly 30 years I’ve resided in Springfield. But I do, so it certainly came as news to me that I’m an Iraqi “terrorist sympathizer.”
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Thanks to far-left liberal for setting us straight
We here in the Springfield area are fortunate indeed to have ash to analyze current political events for us.