Thread: Don’t lose Aderholt’s message (CAFTA)

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Don’t lose Aderholt’s message

By J.D. Davidson
The Times-Journal

Published January 25, 2006

It may not have seemed the best time for Robert Aderholt to come to Fort Payne, but he was here. And that’s not unusual.

Last summer, just weeks after President Bush’s controversial trade agreement CAFTA passed the House, eventually with Aderholt’s consent, the Republican Congressman marched into the heart of Fort Payne’s hosiery industry to defend his vote and plead for patience and understanding.

Now, with the word casino resting on nearly everyone’s tongue and in the wake substantial job cuts at DeSoto Mills, Aderholt was here again. This time, though, he came for children.

Aderholt was the keynote speaker Tuesday at a luncheon honoring those who have selflessly given their time to help steer youngsters in the right direction. He honored those who have volunteered as mentors through the Partnership for a Drug Free DeKalb.

There was, however, no doubt Aderholt’s mind was also on gambling and job losses. He couldn’t help it, and there was little chance people in Fort Payne would have let him forget either topic.

But, at least he came, which is more than anybody can say about Gov. Bob Riley. Riley did a quick schedule change Friday, backing out of a trip scheduled Monday for Fort Payne to instead visit Centre. The idea was for Riley to stump for his plan for school construction. His questions, however, would have been about his promise to stop gambling in Fort Payne.

Officially, the reason for Riley’s sudden switch is a scheduling conflict. Sure.

But there was Robert Aderholt, pushing his promise to oppose Indian gaming in his district, and again telling people in Fort Payne that a CAFTA deal worked out with President Bush will save jobs instead of costing them.

While the news surrounding Aderholt is important, it’s also critical to not lose sight of the reason he was here. He was here to help children. He was here to encourage others to lend their time and their talents to our future.

He braved the controversy to share his message. The least we can do is share our wisdom with those searching for answers.

He lied to you about CAFTA.

What now? He's hiding behind the needs of "children" like a bad boy in reverse hiding behind his mama's skirt?

These Traitors disgust me.

There really is no low too low for them to stoop.

I got a letter back from his office stating that he was against illegal immigration and he was one of the eighty one signers of the letter to Bush reguarding the problems with illegal aliens. If I remember correctly the biggest sock plant in the world was closed shortly after we moved here, because they couldn't compete with foreign labor. Obviously another politicion talking out of both sides of his mouth. SAD. If he truly wanted to help the children in our state he would do something about the growing meth problem that is poisoning our populace and has a 4% recovery rate. Most of which comes from MEXICO.

Originally Posted by Virginiamama

I got a letter back from his office stating that he was against illegal immigration and he was one of the eighty one signers of the letter to Bush reguarding the problems with illegal aliens. If I remeber correctly the biggest sock plant in the world was closed shortly after we moved here, because they couldn't compete with foreign labor. Obviously another politicion talking out of both sides of his mouth. SAD. If he truly wanted to help the children in our state he would do something about the growing meth problem that is poisoning our populace and has a 4% recovery rate. Most of which comes from MEXICO.

Well said. They are doing everything they can to shed only the good spotlights on themselves. I guess it must be an election year.