Louisville holds a pretty special place in my heart. It's where Mrs. Zwicker was born and grew up. It's where we got married, albeit with a dairy meal. We've gone back to visit often and have enjoyed good times with Mrs. Zwicker's family. We even won some money at Churchill Downs this past Thanksgiving. Our winnings may have been less than two dollars, but it's better than losing.Louisville, a city that has a good blend of Midwestern and Southern attitudes, seems to be changing and not in a good way. The city recently banned smoking in all bars and restaurants. I've previously written about my disdain for such rules here. Now there is a proposal before the city council to ban all trans fatty acids from restaurants. Once again, there are those who believe that it is the government's responsibility to tell people what is best for them, even when it hurts nobody else. To top it all off, over a thousand people lined up last night at a local store for a book signing and promotion by former President Jimmy Carter. What was the book? "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." At least the signing was at a Sam's Club.
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How dare Jimmy Carter express his opinions!!!!! And how dare there be other people in the world who agree with him (not me though)!!!!!!
Well, once Newt is Prez, he can finally start outlawing certain speech he considers dangerous. Then, we won't have to hear that ol' peanut farmer any more.
Jimmy Carter has every right to express his opinion, no matter how vile it is. Every person in that line had the right to buy his book. I have the right to express my disagreement with what he says and writes.
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