Dear editor:
I could tell which side lost just from reading John Ragland's hate-filled diatribe. He's filled with all this hate because that's who the Democrats are. It's who they have always been they've just changed tactics a little but they've always been the party of hate. Last time, John, there was any hooded white supremacists they were Democrats.
You lost here because many Democrats today, especially in this state are perceived as crazy. You lost because of Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Cory Booker and Schumer. You lost partially because of the hateful way they treated Kavanaugh. I know you don't hear any real news but when she knew she was falling behind Claire McCaskill was running ads saying: "I'm not like those other crazy Democrats." Hayden and Clark were nice enough but it wasn't about them. Even they to tried to run away from those crazy Democrats.
Instead of being so hateful, John, maybe you should get down on your knees and thank the winter solstice or whatever it is you believe in that you, despite what you're feeling, live in the greatest country ever conceived by man. I noticed your hateful diatribe appeared on Veterans Day. I know they'll be parades and things but it's not about those that are still walking around it's about the thousands that gave their lives so you can express your views no matter how much you hate your fellow Americans.
As for me I'll do what I do every week, along with my growing list of those no longer with us, as a Christian I'll kneel and pray for my friend, Ron, who I was closest to, and a few others I knew who died in that crazy Asian war and for all those who gave all for you and me in all of our wars. After my kids and grandkids I try to think of them as I wait in line to vote. I don't think Ron ever got the chance to vote. I like to think anyway, that I'm doing it for him.
Thank you,
Larry Bauer
Hot Springs Village
Editorial on 11/17/2018