John’s Jottings:                                       As we come to another Presidential election we wonder what changes will really come and whether they will be good or bad. I hope you will listen to different points of view so you can do your best to be objective in your decision making. This year there are fundamental differences between the candidates. They certainly differ on many moral issues. They differ in their understanding of the Constitution of the USA. They have differing opinions of the role that government should play in the economy and in society. They have differing ideas on what will work and what won’t work, as all Presidential candidates do. In a voter guide made available for you on the back table by the bulletins you can make some comparisons and decide for yourself. I encourage you not to be ignorant of the facts and where the candidates stand. The values and morals that these candidates have will be spelled out in future legislation that they try to pass through the Congress. Their values and morals will affect the people they put in place in powerful positions, not only during their term of office but for years to come on the Supreme Court. I hope you will take seriously their values and morals, because they will be greatly affecting the future of our kids and grandkids. I hope you will be a responsible citizen and vote this coming Tuesday. John   Thoughts on New Hope