This is Viewpoints for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Still holding a grudge

Struggling GOP candidate Jeb Bush is hoping to jump start his campaign by various frantic methods. According to CNN, one ploy involves "using Abraham Lincoln as an example they hope will resonate. At a rally in Tampa, Florida, Richard Corcoran, a former chief of staff to Rubio when he was Florida House speaker, invoked the revered American president. 'How different would this country be if a tall, gangly guy who was sometimes awkward wasn't elected in 1860?' Corcoran said."

How different, indeed, I say!

"Bush himself referenced Lincoln, whom he argued stayed true to his own style. 'If Lincoln were alive today, imagine the foolishness he would have to suffer. Advisers telling him to shave his beard. Cable pundits telling him to lose the top hat,' Bush said. 'Opposition researchers calling him a five-time loser before the age of 50.'"

Jeb Bush says, "I'm going to be myself by saying what's on my mind."

Well, that is just fine and dandy, Jeb, but do you think you will gain the vote of any Southern man or woman worth their salt by dredging up the name of "Honest Abe"?

— John Wayne Dobson

Macon

Time of discovery

Thomas Spence Nov. 8 letter stated, "Travis Middleton displays his ignorance of both biology and evolution when he placed humans among invertebrates." Nice try, Thomas. I believe, deep down, you know evolution is preposterous, illogical, unprovable and mathematically impossible. I also believe you know that by denying the Genesis account of creation you're denying your own reality and that of God.

Discover God and discover your reality while discovering real love, peace and purpose. I pray your expedition is successful. Peace be with you and good luck.

— Travis L. Middleton

Peach County

For the record

In order to distinguish my presidential candidacy from that of Dr. Ben Carson, I wish to go on record as saying that I distinctly remember not being offered a scholarship to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. This non-event along with others will be clearly omitted from my upcoming biography entitled "Gifted Ham, the Neal Snyder Story."

— Neal Snyder

Warner Robins

This story was originally published November 9, 2015 at 10:36 PM with the headline "This is Viewpoints for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 ."