I saw your show the other night on channel 57 in Fort Wayne Indiana and for me and my family who serve in the military, I thank you. Here is a letter I just sent to the Journal gazette: Please keep up the good work…our nation needs you.
Thank You.
Mike Boetjer

Out of touch with North East Indiana

I can only surmise that the February 12, 2006 article you printed ‚”Follow Souder in Disclosing earmarks”, which portrayed Representative Mark Souder’s congressional record in a positive light can only mean that you are Totally out of touch with North East Indiana, or just a paid writer, maybe living in Washington D.C and your only redeeming quality is that the Journal Gazette still publishes your articles. If you would have done any research you would know that this congressman has voted lock step with President Bush on his failed war policies, and for every policy that has sent Indiana Jobs out of Indiana CAFTA, NAFTA. Indiana Manufacturing Job level is at 1991 levels. He has also voted to send more money to the Middle East (Palestinians known terrorist) and our enemies (oh these monies have been sent to them not just earmarked) during his tenure than he has sent to the local school districts. I would not have written this but your total detachment from and disregard for the people in North East Indiana, Indiana as a whole, the sweat and blood of our children who serve in the military and to the shame and sweat of those who have lost jobs in Indiana to other countries, has screamed out for a voice. I might suggest also that our Senator Lugar who has no one running against him for reelection has a record of supporting Indiana just as well. Maybe you could research this and find out why no one is running against Senator Lugar. Any way you should at least visit the state you claim to represent in your writings from time to time maybe check the Fort Wayne Alliance Web page statistics, at least give a cursory attempt to research what you are writing about and printing.

Michael Boetjer
Double Blue Star Father
Former Captain, U.S. Army
Fort Wayne, Indiana