The criticism of Mr. Kirk Bartley who said my editorial on July 31 was inaccurate and muddled thinking on the health care made my mission accomplished. I hit a nerve that got action that showed the side of the Republican thinking.

Though Mr. Bartley I feel you were out of line, I see that your side feels threatened on this health care issue. By this it makes me feel that its going to pass this time. Giving facts and truth really hurts when it is truthful. By the way, please donate your $100 and get your party buddies to donate $100 to the cause in a huge brown envelope filled with $100 bills so my wife and I can make that trip to Australia. There is no way I would leave home, especially without keeping you in line with facts and truths when needed. Hope you have the best of health.

Gene Simonton

Adams County resident