222 / Types of Writing
Norman K. Blackwade
3456 Georgetown Road
Salt River, Kansas 77068- 6695
October 23, 20—Mrs. Paulette Henry, Editor
The Salt River Journal and Times
100 Second Street
Salt River, KS 77069- 6651
Dear Editor:
Shall we increase property taxes? Ignore drug pushers? Elect a “yes” man to Congress? To
answer “no” is to vote for Jerrald Kinsingtonne. Here’s why.
When Republican incumbent Rodney Brolliette fought for tax incentives to lure businesses
here, he ignored Kinsingtonne’s warning that private citizens would pay with increased property
taxes. Now, strapped with tax bills double last year’s rate, citizens know whom to support.
Both candidates oppose illegal drug use. Brolliette proposes unannounced testing. Let’s pre-
tend for a minute. You go to work one morning and discover you must submit to a test. You had
the flu two weeks ago; the doctor prescribed medicine. You took it. As directed. Now, you test
positive. You’re a drug user. Period. Kinsingtonne proposes instead a stiff crackdown on deal-
ers: more arrests, stiffer penalties. Should you be harassed for others’ wrongdoings? Kinsing-
tonne doesn’t think so either.
In the controversy over a proposed hazardous-waste incinerator here, Kinsingtonne took an
early stand to fight the plan, even before a majority joined him. Finally, Brolliette announced
“me too” opposition. Too little, too late. Kinsingtonne risks what he must for what is right. And he
does it now.
So there’s little question of how to vote next Tuesday. Think about a “yes” man in Congress.
Think about harassment over drug testing. Think about your tax bill. See what I mean?
Yours truly,Norman K. Blackwade
Norman K. Blackwade