Ignorance about being a superpower and more falsehoods by Mr. Grocott

Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

Why do you allow Grocott to keep throwing falsehoods? Many readers have written letters about this, more than 59 court cases throughout the country. Even the Trump TV channels had to go on record stating they have no proof of fraud.

(11) comments

Patrick Henry Dec 31, 2020 6:55am

Wow-the left wing shut down free speech is in full force. I have never seen an attack on a column like I have seen on Mr. Grocotts The left can't handle the truth and just want to move on as if the large scale corruption and cheating will just slip by half the country. Wrong. In America it is hard to believe there are so many offended by the truth or should I say scared of the truth. Keep it up Mr. Grocott, you are obviously upsetting all the right people.

Tommy Tee Dec 31, 2020 7:46am

Yes, it is hard to believe people are offended by the truth. Especially the truth that Biden won and Trump lost.

Tafhdyd Dec 31, 2020 10:04am

Tommy,

I thought you knew that in order to be a dyed in the wool Trump supporter you have to swear on an upside down bible in front of a church that truth doesn't exist and obey only the word of Trump. Almost forgot, facts are also taboo.

Jorg Dec 31, 2020 10:37am

Tommy Tee: I have to compare these ignorant alternate view supporters with the elementary school kids who meant that their wrong math answers were equally valid, and that they, too, should have an A instead of the F they usually earned. Some kids never grow up and learn.

Terence Y Dec 31, 2020 8:49am

Mr. Surraco, why do you keep throwing falsehoods? I’m not sure you’ve added some questionable and assumed statistics on voters but your end result means nothing. The election is not over. Patience Grasshopper.

Tommy Tee Dec 31, 2020 9:27am

Let's spell it for you, Terry: O-V-E-R Please send me your mailing address. I want to send you a new tinfoil hat.

Terence Y Dec 31, 2020 10:39am

I’ll refund your 2 cents for this entry, too. Patience Grasshopper Tee.

Ray Fowler Dec 31, 2020 2:47pm

Wow... calls to cancel a columnist. It appears some on the left side of the aisle are content with "say whatever you want to say... until I disagree... then you'll be silenced." Although there are no broken widows and cars set ablaze... the goal is the same as Antifa... quash conservative voices.

It's OK to disagree, and if you don't like what someone is saying you can refute or rebut without resorting to rebuff and retort. The American Bar Association said it this way, "... the Supreme Court has held strongly to the view that our nation believes in the public exchange of ideas and open debate, that the response to offensive speech is to speak in response." So, if you don't like what Matt Grocott says and how he says it... respond not with rancor but with reason.

Tafhdyd Dec 31, 2020 4:55pm

Ray, First things first, Happy Hogmanay!

On the free speech topic, I agree with those (most people) that say both sides should have their say and you decide if you want to listen to it or read it. Unfortunately some of the stuff put out by both sides is beyond belief, yet people believe it without even giving a thought to checking the facts. It is good to see what other people really believe with your own eyes otherwise you wouldn’t believe it if someone told you about it. As the saying goes, better to be quiet and let people think you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Ray Fowler Dec 31, 2020 8:15pm

Tafhdydicus...

Thanks for the well wishes on the eve of 2021... much appreciated.

Oh, yeah... plenty of stuff beyond belief gets spewed by folks on both side of aisle without any regard for accuracy, relevancy or credibility. But when you have a First Amendment like ours... it is allowed. The listener will have to decide if he or she wants to fact check something spewed... or hurled as Wayne might say to Garth.

Ah, yes... keep your mouth closed for fear of being thought a fool. The saying is often attributed to Mark Twain, but he might not have said it... however, if he was with us now, I'm betting he wished he would have said it.

Another Twainism...don't argue with idiots. They will only drag you down to their level then win with experience. I'm not sure ol' Sam really said it, but it sounds like him.

I tried to post a New Year's Eve wish to everyone, but it didn't make it to all the LTEs. I'll try again, and whether or not it survives its voyage through cyberspace... Happy New Year!

Ray Fowler Dec 31, 2020 8:17pm

Breathe deep... OK

I couldn't find a video that I thought would be a good fit for tonight. So, about five minutes before midnight... watch Chris Botti, pop a bottle of bubbly then start "Auld :Lang Syne." It should be 2021... Happy New Year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRnKViFeb_Q

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