The Black Republican

This past Sunday, my wife drew my attention to the inside back page of section A in our local newspaper, the Naples Daily News. There, encompassing the entire page, was the following advertisement, taken out by a local businessman.

An open letter to Dan Rather:

Dear Mr. Rather:

My grandfather served in the U.S. Army during World War I. My Father served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. I served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Now my son, a 2002 graduate (with distinction) of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis is serving as a jet fighter pilot at a time when our nation is once again at war, against an enemy that is both ruthless and cowardly. An enemy like no other in the history of our country.

According to your published biography, Mr. Rather, you have never served in the armed forces. You went straight from college into journalism. However, you did cover the Vietnam War for a period of time. To that extent, I am totally amazed by your recent actions to discredit our nation’s Commander-In-Chief during a time of war, using forged documents from a well-known discredited source!

Aside from trying to influence voters in the upcoming election in pursuing your own political ideology, what were you thinking? In Vietnam, did you ever even once discuss with our soldiers the impact news back at home has on the morale of our troops? We are at war, Mr. Rather, with sub-humans whose only purpose in life is to destroy our country. I believe your political bias has tainted your common sense, and destroyed your journalistic integrity.

Therefore I am calling for your resignation. Voluntary or involuntary. And since my only means of providing pressure on your network to make this happen is to withdraw my advertising from the local CBS affiliate, Channel 5, I have done so, effective immediately. I will use the money I save to pay for this newspaper ad.

I would not normally take such a strong stand, for fear of hurting my business, but the line has finally been crossed. I ask that all who agree with me, no matter what your political affiliation may be, to join with me in calling for Mr. Rather’s resignation by calling, writing or e-mailing CBS and their local affiliate, WINK TV.

Thank you for reading this, as I know Dan Rather won’t (although I will send him a copy.) But please tell a friend.

Thank you.

Dave Goodenough, President
Dixie Plumbing & Air
Naples, Florida

In a time of war there are medals given out for selfless acts of valor. In this cultural war in which we find ourselves, I wish there was some sort of medal we could bestow on people who do things like this. Since we do not, all I can do is to use this blog to recommend Mr. Dave Goodenough for special recognition. It's men and women like Mr. Goodenough who put their money where their mouths are and lay it all out there... not because it's particularly good for them, but because it's what they believe is best for their community, and their country. Thank you Mr. Goodenough, for your's and your family's service to the country, and your courage to stand up and speak out. Needless to say, if I ever find myself needing a plumber, I know who to call!