Editor, Times-Union: I sent a letter on the county commissioner race, now here’s my take on the state representative contest. Evidently some of the Republican “leaders” in this county (Monica Boyer?), people I’ve never heard of or could care less, what they want are upset with the incumbent Kubacki. Granted I’m sure they feel the same way about me, but I had to read their stuff, now they can read mine. As I understand it, opponents are unhappy that she consulted with school superintendents while deciding how to vote on an issue. Her evil experts that keep being brought up, but correct me if I'm wrong, but don’t we the people through the school board select the superintendents? And don’t we try to hire knowledgeable ones? So where is the harm in asking them for advice on an issue? The gun issue is a red herring. A state representative can’t change the Constitution or for that matter tell the federal government what to do or form policies. You’re running for state government, Mr. Nisly, not federal. Common-sense gun laws need to be allowed there are already numerous places a legally armed citizen can’t carry. On airlines, sporting events, etc. and for good common-sense reasons. What possible reason could you have for needing to carry on school property? The whole marriage argument thing baffles me. The government shouldn’t be involved in the marriage business anyway, as long as it’s two consenting adults I don’t care and neither should the government. The amazing part is Mr. Nisly is supposedly in favor of a smaller, less-intrusive government. Evidently that's only in the case where it doesn't conflict with his religious standpoint. I don’t want anyone elected who is going to put their religious beliefs ahead of what their constituents want or need. You weren't elected by God, but by the voters. If God could appoint you, we wouldn't need elections, but God seems to let man run with the ball, play the game with consequences for our actions coming at the end. There was a very good reason for the separation of church and state in this country and that doesn't mean if it's the way you believe it's OK. My final point is to Mr Wood. Trying to say Kubacki's campaign is responsible for the mailings you received is at best misguided and at worst naïve. PACs having been doing this type of campaigning with no coordination with the actual campaign of the candidate for years now. Amazingly enough, I just received a phone call from a “survey” asking me who I was voting for in this race. When I told them they asked if I felt abortion should be illegal in Indiana. I told them until the Supreme Court reversed its decision it didn’t matter, but that I would like to see the practice end. The “surveyor” then went into a script about Rep. Kubacki’s “pro-choice” voting at which point I thanked the man for his push pull campaign call that had absolutely nothing to do with a survey and everything to do with changing my mind on my candidate. So Mr. Wood, should I now blame Nisly for the phone call that wasted two minutes of my life and wasn't what the caller initially said it was? I won't do that unless it comes out that Mr. Nisly hired them. It's amazing all this over a state representative. Tim Brown Warsaw, via email
