Letters

Republicans are gaining ground every day. Republican candidates have stretched their lead over Democrats to six points in the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys show that 43 percent would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate, while 37 percent would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. Republicans have held the lead for more than four months.

This will only increase as the current administration continues to show that they are truly out of touch with the American people on many important issues.

Thank you for the publishing the article about the tour to the ghost town of Port Leon in last week’s paper. Unfortunately the heavy rains earlier in the week left the dirt road impassable and the tour has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 2.

The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the St. Marks Waterfronts Partnership were pleased with the many reservations and hope that the response for the Jan. 2 tour will also be great. Port Leon has a fascinating history as a short-lived competitor of the City of St. Marks for the lucrative cotton trade in the 1800s.

I appreciate the coverage that The Wakulla News has given to the proposed Bike Loop in Wakulla County.

With respect to the portion of that route through the Apalachicola National Forest, a certain melodrama has grown around the issue and it follows a time-worn script: loud local protest erupts in response to a usage change proposed for a chunk of federal land. The protagonists are the people who live close to that seemingly free resource and who want to defend “The Way Things Have Always Been.”

We want to say how much your love and prayers has meant to all of us.

This has been a great loss and we don’t have the words to express all that has been done. The hugs, visits, cards, food, but mainly your friendship. Wakulla County is a great place to live because of people like you. God will make a way for everyone involved. Thanks again and may God richly bless you.