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careful now, not to get too romantic about small town

Otherwise a good Sunday read

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Jan: Ha! Thank you for reading my article. Both tales were told to me this month while we are spending six weeks in the gorgeous Black Hills of South Dakota. Diane

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This is a heartwarming story, but at its core it is very disturbing. The fact that the American media has the power to brainwash idiots like these by the millions suggests that our republic is on its last legs.

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David: Yes, you are right. THAT is why I am spending my retirement years trying to save America. Besides writing for Substack I am working at the local level in our little community on the Washington Coast. [No need to worry about our second home, Custer, SD.] Look up Joe Kent, GOP candidate for WA3 Congressional District. Trump endorsed him. I am hosting a Meet & Greet for him October 8th. Diane

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I watched the whole rally and despite badly-timed ads injected by YouTube, Trump sounded unstoppable. His platform and pledges are just too common sense necessary. They are unarguable.

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We are just miles from Trump's Rally and could not get tickets. Missed getting tickets in 2020 when he rallied at Mt. Rushmore. This is on our bucket list. There is only two ways they can stop Trump: assassinate him or rig the 2024 election three times as much as they rigged 2020.

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Well let's hope it's none of the above.

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Beautiful.

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John: If Washington gets oppressive enough we will escape to South Dakota. Diane

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