Gaither Campaign for Rural America

Dems Should Tackle the Issues, Not Each Other

If Democratic candidates and current legislators would take a break from attacking each other, they might realize the real threats are much larger and longterm than any disagreements they have with one another.

Filibuster or not to Filibuster. That isn’t the question.

Sometimes, we don’t get our way in a democracy. That is a fundamental part of what makes democracy function. We are not a monolithic people. It is our individuality, coupled with our ability to work together, that has made America the nation it is.

18 January 2022 by Kevin Gaither Commentary Current Events Economy Education featured Illinois Politics National Security Second Amendment Taxes Voting

Economic, Pandemic, Political Threat Looms for Restaurants

Restaurants across the nation are in trouble. Not many policymakers are even talking about what is happening to these small businesses in nearly every town and city in America.

16 January 2022 by Kevin Gaither Commentary Current Events Deficits Economy Education Farming Healthcare Illinois Politics National Security Taxes Unions Voting

A Brief History of Fear in American Politics: AIDS, 9/11 to Covid19

The need to have a villain does conjure memories of the fear tactics by the Christian right involved with the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.

12 January 2022 by Kevin Gaither Commentary Current Events Education featured Healthcare Illinois Politics National Security Religion Voting

Doing the Difficult

Let’s hope Biden was honest when he said he would be the President for all Americans, regardless of what candidate they voted for in this election.
The pandemic has only intensified and deepened the issues within the education system as well as every other aspect of basic living and survival.

And, yet, Americans may not tackle these problems. Americans may continue to reward failure in their leaders. Americans may continue to not engage with those they disagree because it’s just too difficult and uncomfortable.

I thought we did difficult things.

Maybe, that was another America.

6 November 2020 by Kevin Gaither Commentary Current Events Deficits Economy Education Healthcare Illinois Politics National Security Police Religion Second Amendment Taxes Unions Voting

Payroll, Priorities and Pandemic

The American people have been suffering and dying all year from Covid-19. Our economies are suffering and many small businesses are on the brink. We need you, Senate Republicans, to focus on us, what we need and on saving our jobs, not giving one lifetime appointment out in a rushed manner. We know you’re not working on a healthcare plan.

4 October 2020 by Kevin Gaither Commentary Current Events Economy Taxes

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