Note to conservative voters

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville

Many voters in Ravalli County vote for Republicans even though they are Independents. That is why all the county offices are held by Republican candidates. Together they constitute a broad varied band of conservative thought, i.e. the ‘Big Tent’. I want all conservative voters to be aware that there is a new way to get information on varied subjects. The North Valley Pachyderms use Starlink internet that allows high speed internet so folks can listen and question varied speakers via Zoom. Attendees listen and learn without advocacy or argument. Anyone can ask a question and a follow up question before someone else gets a turn. The goal is information, not argument. What use the questioner makes of what they learn is a private decision.

At the meeting a wide screen TV is used, providing a clear view of the speaker. The last speaker was the Montana Secretary of State. Before that we had a session with the Commissioner of Public Education. The meetings are held at noon on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Frontier Restaurant. The speaker for the week is named in the Pachyderm notice published in the Bitterroot Star. If one is interested in a session they are welcome, whether a member of Pachyderms or not.

It is our intent to invite varied speakers ranging from School Board members to U.S Senators, Forest Service Fire Fighters, county officials, the Sheriff and so on, touching any facet of our society on which voters should be aware.

Watch the Star and join us when you are interested. We have found it sort of fun since we don’t allow argument.