Artful Persuasion by "Say No To Casinos"

True art is born when one is able to show the world to us from a new perspective precisely as they see it. The artists who paint bowls of fruit and the ones who use our poetic language to describe their vision all create art that you recognize immediately when you see it, and read it or hear it.

With respectful acknowledgment of differing opinions regarding casinos in the Commonwealth, it was good to see the debate of this fair pubic issue handled with such eloquence and inspiration as was exhibited by John-Mark Hack, chair of Say No to Casinos in a statement reported by PolWatchers. Here is what he had to say about Jody Richard's continued attempt to raise the very, very dead casino bill again this session:

"This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week for most Kentuckians," he said. "I would assume that most House members are going to turn their attention toward the Resurrection that offers them hope, rather than one that offers us only despair, corruption and loss."

His choice of language reminds us that the first step toward reaching higher goals in all of our pursuits should be no different in America today than it was 232 years ago. And having heard him say these words, our tradition in this nation is to applaud people, who like John-Mark-Hack, bravely remind us that as a matter of undisputable historical fact, America has always given credit to but one source of power for all of our blessings.

In his example we should also find reason to applaud those who refuse to treat the American electoral process like some dirty little pit bull fight down in the sticks. Respectful persuasive debate which lifts us up should be our constant goal.

Well said, sir, and thank you for setting the bar higher in this debate by bravely adding your perspective.

Now I know Mr. Hack expects to be attacked for expressing himself as he did, but the rest of us should be watching very carefully to see whether his attackers grant him a similar truce during holy week as they frequently urge faithful Americans to grant the real enemies of liberty, during Ramadan.

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