Being a fifth generation full blooded German in America, a veteran of two years in Vietnam, and a bit of a world traveler, I too believe Iowa could take on a number of the worlds displaced people and gain from the experience. Simply getting some of the rural people and others an opportunity to rub shoulders with these folks would be a wake up call to appreciate just how fortunate they are. It might get them over the hump in understanding what happens in the world and why we are just as responsible for much of the bad stuff that happens as other countries that we are schooled are the bad guys.
Thank you very much for that article Robert. Now I would like to know just how hard the Governor is pushing for this. It appears that she has political will for a lot of cultural stuff, bizarre stuff to my mind, but has dropped the ball on assisting the disabled and the poor in Iowa in many ways. So what gives us hope that she will do anything along the lines your article suggests? Are any of her major donors pushing this?
Thanks for your comment Joe. I hope she sees and considers it, is all I can do. I sent it to her staff, but you never know. David Oman is a friend of hers, and I hope helps. best, bob
Being a fifth generation full blooded German in America, a veteran of two years in Vietnam, and a bit of a world traveler, I too believe Iowa could take on a number of the worlds displaced people and gain from the experience. Simply getting some of the rural people and others an opportunity to rub shoulders with these folks would be a wake up call to appreciate just how fortunate they are. It might get them over the hump in understanding what happens in the world and why we are just as responsible for much of the bad stuff that happens as other countries that we are schooled are the bad guys.
Well put.
Thank you very much for that article Robert. Now I would like to know just how hard the Governor is pushing for this. It appears that she has political will for a lot of cultural stuff, bizarre stuff to my mind, but has dropped the ball on assisting the disabled and the poor in Iowa in many ways. So what gives us hope that she will do anything along the lines your article suggests? Are any of her major donors pushing this?
Joe Wearin, Hastings, IA
Thanks for your comment Joe. I hope she sees and considers it, is all I can do. I sent it to her staff, but you never know. David Oman is a friend of hers, and I hope helps. best, bob
Wow, so impressive... going directly to the article!
Excellent piece, Robert. Thanks for highlighting this and for mentioning the Iowa Business Council which has worked to advance reform.