by John Grant, Hamilton
The opening of the Veteran’s Clinic in Hamilton was celebrated, twice in one week, by large crowds of citizens appreciating Jon Tester’s commitment to veterans.
Each of those gatherings was spoiled by the presence once of Senator Daines and again by Congressman Zinke.
Neither of those elected officials had one bit of interaction with their constituents there to meet with them.
Zinke, in his Montecito Cowboy costume (big black hat, high water wranglers showing high polish boots) did (cowboy style) doff his hat as he hurriedly entered and left the clinic. High theater pomposity. Nothing more.
Daines was never actually sighted at the public ribbon cutting.
Confusing, these two clowns show up amid the circus that is DOGE, celebrating the opening of the clinic as they support the slashing of 80,000 jobs at Veterans Affairs that will result in the clinic being understaffed if it remains open at all.
I was not aware that sycophancy causes the erosion of one’s spine.
Federal Employees = our Neighbors
Elon……..GET OUT!!!!
Mike Miller says
You’re a real “the glass is empty” kinda guy, aren’t you, John?
John E MacFarlane says
Why is this paper so LIBERAL?
WMA says
John,
They publish letters from readers. Some are liberal; some are conservative; some are downright fascist. It is a valuable community forum and we are lucky to have it.