Middle River Dispatches

A gumbo of fly-fishing, conservation, politics and days afield, for what it is worth....

The Lincoln Project

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From the get go I was a fan of the Lincoln Project. I knew of Reed Galen from his work with the nascent Serve America Movement. In an article I wrote for SAM titled Have a Beer With Me, I riffed on his evoking Jason Isabel’s Hope the High Road. When I saw he was part of this new effort to give voice to displaced conservatives like me I was quick to support them.

As noted in Max Boot’s Never Trumpers played a critical role in beating him. The numbers prove it, the work they did was one of the reasons this four year nightmare of an administration is coming to an end and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have a chance to lead our country to better days.

Vote Public Lands and Waters

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With any luck this will be my last political post of this election. I hope that you will vote and take advantage of the opportunity we have in this country to make our preference for elected leaders known.

As has been my practice, I’ve written a letter to the editor of my local paper.

The land, water and wild things that inhabit it don’t get to vote, but you do. There is a clear choice with Joe Biden. If you enjoy the great outdoors, especially hunting and fishing on public lands, vote on their behalf and show an understanding and appreciation for the bounty of our public lands.

Read the full letter: https://www.newsleader.com/story/opinion/readers/2020/10/30/our-public-lands-deserve-our-vote/5980029002/

Politics has been a vocation and advocation of mine for more than 40 years. Never has an election in that span of time been more important for the future our country. I’ve made my choice.

To those I angered or annoyed, with my opinions or preferences, I apologize, I hope politics doesn’t define our friendship.

And know this, I will always support the chance for you to make yours.

The Reckoning

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If you’ve read the papers or watched the news you see the litany of failure from this administration. The world looks on in horror or delight depending on their geo-political stance toward America.

For four years or more, words of warning went unheeded, signs of malfeasance ignored and the voices of dissent ridiculed.

No more.

These voices are trusted leaders. Their standing or patriotism can’t be, shouldn’t be, questioned.

The chorus continues to expand, growing stronger and louder.

There will be a reckoning for those who aid and abet the malfeasance and criminality of this administration.

Now hear this: McRaven warns us, again.

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“As Americans, we should be frightened — deeply afraid for the future of the nation. When good men and women can’t speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no longer matter, when presidential ego and self-preservation are more important than national security — then there is nothing left to stop the triumph of evil.”

Source: William McRaven: If good men like Joe Maguire can’t speak the truth, we should be deeply afraid – The Washington Post

Backstory: Senior intelligence official told lawmakers that Russia wants to see Trump reelected

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