David wrote:...and Rufus and Cogs among others...
Sadly, I must say that I will not be attending Flatwater this year. In the past, I failed to attend due to inconvenience; many here have encouraged me to attend and I have always wanted to, as I have never had the pleasure of doing so. This year, it’s a bit different.
I do appreciate the “no politics” rule, as without that, we all might be shooting at each other! But for me, this year is different. For example, my mother-in-law is a Liberal and we have had a spat or two over the past few years. Last December, she announced that nobody would be allowed to attend her Christmas dinner if they talked politics (she is depressed that Obama has been such a failure). My wife and children attended, I did not.
Why I decided not to, was because there is no way I can escape what I do. I am political, and I happen to be good at it, period. People ask me questions, because they want to learn how the whole process works. I tell them the truth. It doesn’t matter to me what party you hold true; it’s all about understanding the issues and voting your conscience.
So, there has been no way I can attend any function, without someone asking me something political; as it’s become my job. I am already lining-up with a presidential candidate and so I think it's best I pass on this event. I wish you all well; as I believe you all to be the true heart of our country, God speed.