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Robert Fireovid's avatar

Thank you John. I like Gregory too, but Rodgers is the only candidate who has a chance of winning in the general election.

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Kathleen F Wagner's avatar

Well John, you certainly gave me food for thought. I will certainly consider voting for John R, since I always have admired your 'smarts' and I respect your well thought out opinions here in this write-up. Thanks for getting this out into the public.

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Sophia's avatar

I live in Burlington. I will be voting for John even though he has done a terrible job with getting signs here. Throughout Burlington I have only seen a couple of lawn signs. I tried to contact him online and was ignored. Very disappointed he has ignored Burlington.

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Nereida Varona's avatar

Happy birthday John!

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John Klar's avatar

:) Thanks!

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Richard E Stanley's avatar

Sorry John. I know nothing about either of the candidates for Lt Governor. I do know about Democrats, possibly more so than you. That is my opinion and here is another: Democrats ALWAYS vote together and advise together. There is nothing more needs to be said on the matter. Vote Republican.

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John Klar's avatar

John is running as a Republican, and stood firmly with us at the Vermont State House in our gun rights battle here....

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Richard E Stanley's avatar

I get it John. I just have a great distrust of ex-Democrats and even though I am supporting Trump for the third time, I do so knowing full well he will only do about 1% of what should be done for America, even though that 1% is important, so is the rest, and of course he used to be a Democrat just a few decades ago. You are in possession of my Blueprint for America. Publish it if you would, with commentary on your Substack!! It will be too extreme for those in Vermont having been infected by the propaganda of the Democrats for so long, but they should hear it. I do not think Trump has full knowledge of what really should be done that centers on the Constitution regarding freedom and liberty matters. I know that you do!!! Our forefathers would have approved 100%. Trump needs to see it. It needs to spread across America like a wildfire and perhaps when people have lost all their freedoms and liberties completely, it will be understood.

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quantasee's avatar

I would like to see that blueprint, too. Couldn't you publish it? If not here, maybe elsewhere like Vermont Daily Chronicle or your own substack?

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Richard E Stanley's avatar

Good Sunday morning Quantasee. If John wishes to publish the Blueprint, that would be terrific, He has a copy. I will send him an updated copy this morning. I do not have a Substack. One day I hope to publish the Blueprint. In the meantime, anyone wishing a copy of the Blueprint just send me your e-mail and I will send it to you to read and pass on. Thank you. This is my e-mail:

rickstanleyjr54@gmail.com

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quantasee's avatar

Will do.

Maybe others will take you up on your offer and judge for themselves, and generate more commentary.

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Joe Meccia's avatar

Thanks, John. It's good to get some good advice for change of Lt Gov. DZ has had enough time to show his true colors. ( which ain't good). Vermont for being a blue state keeps showing me more and more conservative, respectable people who are tired of this radical agenda..

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winnie's avatar

The far left wing of the Democrat

Party has been replaced here in Burlington with Progressives

My allegiance now is to the most sensible platforms which for some time now is with conservatives. The ‘flatlanders’ and many native Vermonters don’t seem to realize that their political pursuits are replacing their romantic idea of Vermont with consequences that threaten to completely dissolve this independent and tolerant populace.

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John Klar's avatar

You don't offend. :) As I say, there are issues I don't agree with John about. In the case of his weed growing, I didn't agree it would be profitable -- I'm not sure it is. But I haven't been to John's farm or seen what he grows. My understanding is that he only grows CBD plants, which are medicinal and don't cause addiction. I know many people who use CBD to treat pain -- so if John is only growing CBD and not THC I don't see a moral problem....

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John Klar's avatar

I think you should just ask John about it.... I know he is busy but I'm sure he would answer frankly.

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John Klar's avatar

I have similarly reflected on Dickens' depiction of conditions in industrial England in Hard Times. Vermont School Superintendent Layne Millington is a macabre reincarnation of Gradgrind....

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