Dee Davis, who lives in Kentucky and is in Obama's "Appalachian problem" zone of concern. I'm probably closer to the author's address than I am to any other's, except John Edwards' childhood in NC. Great discussion on how Mountain people (in PA, WV, KY,OH)react to hardship. In 2008 usual poverty is enhanced by gas prices. It's largely a rural America challenge. White, undereducated, yes, but Democrat (if they vote). |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.