About Shelton's Arcadia

My Husband Dan and I had the honor of Chairing the Mason County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Among our guest speakers was Rob McKenna and Buck Compton.

Many know Buck through the HBO series Band of Brothers, and his efforts to bring us victory in WWII. He was also a professional athlete and played with Regi Jackson, as well as an attorney who tried Sirhan Sirhan- the man who shot and killed Bobby Kennedy.

He shared many stories with us that evening and we were all thrilled to have him. One of the points that really stuck me was his unwillingness to give up the freedoms we enjoy in America.

He was not referring to just the big stuff either. He meant the little things. Anti smoking laws, taxes, and a slew of others that seem like a good idea on the ballot.

We have an anti smoking law in place in Washington. What Buck was referring to was not to make a law, but to allow the businesses and individuals decide for themselves when and where it would be permitted.Taxes are implemented for one cause, and when we fulfill the need... continue to tax. If you think about the issues that have been on the ballot that you may or may not have voted for, in your life time there have been many of your freedoms just signed away.

So the moral of my post is to vote with the future in mind. Think of the future as Buck Compton shared about before you cast your ballot.He has seen so many changes and I trust the wisdom he has earned in his years. A lot of what we see today or even complain about was signed away by well intentioned voters.