Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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6 UCW AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM LETTER TO THE EDITOR I wish to go on record as hav- ing a strong disagreement for the comments of Senator Clark in the 8/17-23/2022 edition of Up & Com- ing Weekly. Not only are they one sided but the photo displayed is lacking most of the folks he would be speaking on behalf of. Senator Clark in his commentary of 8/17-23/2022 is obviously play- ing the crowd with his references to all the good things the Democrats have done for us. Must be an elec- tion year? Where is his mention of the Dem- ocrats who robbed our social se- curity savings? He did not mention that most of the retired folks over 62 have paid into the program 50 or more years and it is NOT an entitle- ment to us as the Democratic Party likes to proclaim? We earned it, and some of us have worked since age 12 paying into the program and take offense to the Democrats destroying this country and running it into the ground. Democrats are giving away our social security benefits to illegal im- migrants who have not paid into the system. I feel for the immigrants' plight but they did not come into the country legally and [have not] paid a dime into the system but are taking benefits taxpayers have earned. If they come here the legal way and obey our laws and pay taxes like the rest it would not be a problem. Why would anyone in their right mind vote for these flawed Demo- crat policies? Both parties have their respective faults, don't get me wrong, but the U.S. was self sufficient under GOP leadership before Biden and the Democrats closed the pipeline and started giving away our heritage. Does he mention, too, about the billions in military equipment that was given to the Taliban by Biden and the Democrats? ese are people who are trying to kill us, why would Democrats and especially any military or veteran in the 9th District be expected to keep vot- ing for him or any other Democrat that follows these seriously flawed policies? We were prosperous and thriv- ing before the last election and the party that destroyed our prosperity is the Democrats. Senator Clark seems to be beat- ing a dead horse in order to join the other misguided millionaires in Congress. at is my 2¢ but I speak on behalf of many of my friends who share similar views. —Timothy Cannon, Fayetteville Editor's note: e referenced article by Sen. Ben Clark can be found at https://www.upandcomingweekly.com/ views/8944-why-democrats-should-win- every-election Sen. Ben Clark has served since 2013 in the NC Senate representing Cumberland and Hoke counties. He is now running for the NC 9th Congres- sional District, which consists of all of Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Randolph and Scotland and parts of Cumberland, Harnett and Richmond counties. e 9th is also home to Fort Bragg. Election year brings out opposing political views FREE HEALTH CARE • for Eligible uninsured Adults call 910.485.0555 Sweet Valley Ranch Opening: OCTOBER 2022 October 15th (8pm) Sponsored by Backwo ods Terror Ranch hell is here followed by mostley Crue (Motley Crue Tribute Band) 844-622-3276 2990 SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL ROAD FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28312 BACKWOODSTERRORRANCH.COM