Opinion

We are so fortunate to live in beautiful Sauk County.

Bonito Mussolini brought fascism to Italy in the 1930s, and later aligned it with Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Fascism entails a single dictator who makes all the important decisions and promotes a cult of personality. Law and order are maintained through an authoritarian state with total control over society.

While shopping at a store in the La Valle region last week, I needed help picking out grass seed for my grandfather’s lawn. The store clerk asked me if I was planting new grass and I told him no. He suggested I buy fertilizer instead. I told him that we had just fertilized a few weeks ago and my grandfather asked for seed.

What a wonderful community we have here in Reedsburg. Recently we held the Brat Bash & Dash at a time of the year when we did not fully expect to have a record breaking crowd. The community response was wonderful.

Throughout the year, I represent one of the most beautiful districts in the state, but it is absolutely gorgeous in the fall. The leaves are changing and our landscape is becoming a tremendous portrait of colors and autumn activity. Roadside produce stands, blooming mums and pumpkin patches welcome us to enjoy the season.

In these times of physical distancing, victims of domestic violence are experiencing increased isolation and fear. It’s more important than ever to stay connected with your friends and family, and check in with them about how they are doing.

Children to most people are a precious gift of God, or, rather should we say, parents are a gift to children. Proverbs 17:6 says: “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” Many of us have many good and precious memories of our childhood because we were loved.

Securing the health and safety of ourselves and our families is a concern of every American. This is in keeping with the American tradition of our Constitution promoting, “…the general welfare....”

President Trump and Mitch McConnell’s rush to dishonor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and fill her seat on the Supreme Court will have dire repercussions for many years to come.

Being a chief inspector for our local polling location, I wanted to advise you of the following if you do not plan to vote in-person.