A letter to the editor

I know the Daily News Journal will never run this so I will.

Dear Editor, by Leah

An Open letter to Mr. Ransom Jones,

              I am responding to the article that appeared in the April 14 issue of the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal concerning the Election Commission business.. .  In an April 12 article of the Journal Mr. Jones is quoted as saying,   “We have to restore credibility.”  Now two days later on April 14, Mr. Jones is quoted as saying, “These people look like complete nuts. This crowd is the most extreme unreasonable   people.”  So much for credibility!!!!!                                                                                                                   

     Well, Mr. Jones, I am one of those “extreme nut cases “.   I also want you to know that I have worked for the election commission for many, many years. I was hired as an election  worker  that goes all the way back to when Amy Williams was Administrator of Elections, plus I worked  every election  when   Mr. Penuel , was Administrator.     I have worked in the main office.  I have been sent to Lavergne to work.  I have worked in Smyrna, and have been sent to Nursing homes all over the County. I have worked in several precincts in Murfreesboro ,  plus  I have worked early voting at Vine Street for several  years,  and for many years  I have worked  in my own precinct on election day.  This past election season, in addition to  working  at the polls, I put many miles on my feet, putting on door hangers, and knocking on doors,  and stuffing many envelopes.           

     How many door hangers did you put on??  How many envelopes did you stuff???   How many doors did you knock on?                                                                                                                                             

     My husband and I, for years, have spent a lot of time, money and energy supporting many true Republicans.  Republicans that would support the Constitution.  Republicans with a conscience and who would be careful with my tax dollars.  This past election our hard work paid off and we finally have some good Republicans in office, and you have the asinine arrogance to call us “nut cases”.    It is  all reminiscent of that  sentence in Animal Farm when the pigs say, “Some of us is more equal “ and it tells  me and a lot of real Republicans something about your character.    It is because of “nut cases” like us that the Republicans   now have the pleasure of being the majority party, and the reason you are chairman of the Election Commission.  In other words, without “nut cases” like us you would not have this chairman’s job   and you would not be getting paid that $75.00 a meeting of my tax dollars.

     You owe every hard working Republican voter in the city and county a great big sincere apology and you would do us all a great service if you, yourself would resign from the commission and give the position to a real Republican.   You have lowered the “credibility” to the septic tank level. 

     By the way— did you know the County Mayor’s job does not require a college degree?  I also suspect by writing this letter I will no longer be asked to work an election.—well so be it, because it becomes a matter of principle.

Leah Jaeger      2418 River Oaks Drive   Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129        






Well said Leah, we need more people like yourself to step up and provide direction for our local party. As a voting member of the executive committee I hear your voice and agree with you whole heartedly!