An
Open Letter To The Reverend Gene Lee
(March 27th, 2009)
Dear Gene,
I feel compelled to say a few words about some unfair criticism that has come your way in the last week or so. First the straw poll on the 1st and the inaccuracy of the statement about violating your tax exempt status. This is a clearly non-partisan event. Many churches tread on far shakier ground when they host events chaired by the League of Women Voters which has lied for years about their 'impartiality". But that's a left leaning bias so I'll assume that a few of our more radical residents find that acceptable. Secondly I find it disconcerting that some residents either can not or will not understand the distinction between the various events that collectively comprise Townfest. It is not a monolithic event, although I understand that socialists prefer to manage society in that manner. I am given to understand that the Carnival has always been a separate church event that takes place simultaneously during Townfest, but is not a specifically Townfest event, anymore than the various events that Kiwanis or Rotary put on during those days. Are Laughlin's service clubs next to be audited? Lastly there seems to be a few voices who object to the Townfest, the Carnival and the Town Advisory Board all being run by the same general group of people, even though the first two are private events. So I have an idea to address this objection.
Why don't we have a vote about it?
Gene, I'll see you on April 1st. Have a swell weekend!
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