Next week the citizens of Wyoming may cast the most influential votes in their history. The Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives will determine if the citizens of this state truly wish to conserve the moral values of the founders of said party (and yeah of this country).
When I was a young man attending the church of my parents (Mormon converts), I remember the privilege on occasion of being able to serve the sacrament to a former U.S. senator, Arthur V. Watkins of Utah. Being born & raised in Arlington, Virginia this was not that unusual, however when I matured intellectually I learned the story of his career. In the 1950’s while the logistics brilliance of General Eisenhower (who helped defeat Nazi Germany’s fascism thereby) was rewarded with the Presidency there was a movement of extreme right-wing neo-fascism called the “Red Scare” led by a Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy. He abused the congressional power of public hearings to lie about and deceive many regarding the “legion” of communists buried in the government whom he hounded out of office, as well as other public figures, some of whom committed suicide because of such abuse.
It fell to Senator Watkins to investigate this abuse of power (chronicled in his book “Enough Rope”) who successfully had him censored which led to the end of his political career. It seems, however that that old saying that “no good deed goes unpunished” applies here, given that upon completion of such national service Senator Watkins was immediately removed from office by the Utah citizens at the next elections. It turns out that McCarthy’s sidekick & bulldog prosecutor, Roy Cohn was also a close advisor to Donald Trump guiding his attack anyone who criticizes him technique of avoiding legal consequence for all criminal activities (as well as dragging out any investigations for years & years).
It seems that Wyoming is potentially replaying this history. For those who respect the TRUTH enough to consider the mountain of evidence thus far provided by the U.S. House of Representatives investigative committee regarding the January 6th attack on the Capitol building (& anyone the mob could catch & lynch), and quite importantly how & WHY such insurrection took place the choice of Elizabeth Chaney is crystal clear. I fear however that, like the well intentioned voters of Utah years ago, Wyoming may disgrace itself by being deceived by a pathological liar who has been documented to have told 30,000 lies in his four years at the White House; and who, upon a visit to my home county’s National Cemetery confessed to being confused as to why the fields of Heroes would lay down their lives for their friends without receiving any perceived benefit. His autistic inability to empathize with those who maintain ideals above the primitive self-love & greed which Jesus of Nazareth warned was the root of all evil (love of mammon) is more than clear to any who seek to know such by the record of his high crimes, high misdemeanors & other treasons against God & Country.
Abraham Lincoln, George Washington & Thomas Jefferson held their “sacred honor” as one of their most precious commodities. Is Wyoming about to reward an example of a self-centered liar who is rumored to have run for office in the first place merely to obtain the immunity that comes with such to avoid numerous crimes in New York ? A traitor who colluded with this Nation’s premier adversary, Russia under Vlad (the Impaler of democracy) Putin to obtain said office and then worked to destroy democratic ideals in this country, Europe & the rest of the World ? Lord forbid. In the five years I lived & studied in the Midwest (Minnesota) I found the people to be hard-working honorable folk. I implore you to take your responsibility of preparing to vote seriously by educating yourself as to the actual character of those whom you wish to represent you in the National Legislature.
Most honestly I do not personally agree with much of Ms. Chaney’s policies, however given her honest perspective and dedication to the United States Constitution I respect her Opinions & perspective infinitely more than the “Chumpians” who commit any deed to maintain power & avoid just justice.
May the scales fall from the eyes of the deceived !
Dr. Steven Dwight Ferber, 2200 N. George Mason Drive, #7123, Arlington, Virginia
sdferber@hotmail.com 571-499-7153
Ph.D. Chemistry Howard University 2005
B. S. Chemistry University of Virginia 1976
Physical Chemistry Doctoral Student University of Minnesota. 1976-1981