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Richard Gilbert's avatar

Daniel—You are a journeyman at your craft! Good column!

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Cyndy E's avatar

As always, you capture the heart of a topic with facts, intelligence, empathy and humor. Wish I could say the same about anything the Republican ticket utters.

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Susan Yinger's avatar

Succinct. Logical. Perfect. Thank you.

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Matt's avatar

Vance was a candidate when he did the Tucker Carlson interview, not a Jr Senator. The composition of congress was not as stated in this article in 2021. No one person speaks for any group, just like you do not speak for all white men, all teachers, all people from Des Moines, all Drake grads, etc. Washington had 6 stepchildren, not biological children. You seem to get an incredible amount wrong as well.

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Cyndy E's avatar

We should all have our facts straight and speak from a place of empathy and respect.

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Daniel P. Finney's avatar

People who don't write and publish don't make mistakes other people can see.

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Daniel P. Finney's avatar

You make some very important points. I have added clarifications and written a correction at the bottom of the column to clarify the mistake. I apologize for the error.

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jean's avatar

I always look forward to your opinions. I have been appalled by many of Vance's comments, despite his turbulent childhood he seems to lack empathy for people who live differently from him.

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K Zebert's avatar

Great article!

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Joan Corbin's avatar

Well done!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

nicely done!

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Jann Freed's avatar

This is great! Sarcasm is a form of aggression often used as an excuse when telling inappropriate and offensive jokes. A form of violent language. Not acceptable. Thanks for your writing and wisdom!

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Daniel P. Finney's avatar

If this is true, I am a very aggressive person.

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