{"id":1136,"date":"2011-06-12T01:40:04","date_gmt":"2011-06-12T01:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/voteforjoe.com\/wheresjoe\/?p=609"},"modified":"2011-06-12T01:40:04","modified_gmt":"2011-06-12T01:40:04","slug":"street-stumping-a-bad-carburetor-and-fallen-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voteforjoeblog.com\/?p=1136","title":{"rendered":"street stumping, a bad carburetor and fallen heroes…"},"content":{"rendered":"

On our tour back north last week, we made several stops in Kentucky. \u00a0 In Glasgow, KY, we passed out literature on the street and then, well, experienced some engine problems with our ’78 camper. \u00a0 Specifically, it was blowing black smoke. \u00a0 We limped into Glasgow Tire and Auto,<\/strong> with the “dog house” off over the engine and my son Joseph and I manually controlling the air flow into the carburetor. \u00a0 Not something every presidential candidate has to deal with, but I mean when you’re a “populist candidate,” well, it comes with the territory. \u00a0 The carburetor was, indeed, the problem, and we had to have a new one installed, at 600 bucks. \u00a0 Ouch! \u00a0 (Have I mentioned it’s a low budget campaign?) \u00a0 Glasgow Tire did a great job with the installation and the camper ran like a top (excuse the cliche) all the way to LaGrange, KY, where we passed out more literature and stopped in the downtown to view two quite poignant, engraved head stones. \u00a0 One was a “Law Enforcement Memorial,”<\/strong> with the names of two local fallen officers, one killed on Feb. 25, 1955 in the line of duty, the other killed April 16, 2003. \u00a0 At the bottom of the memorial was the Biblical passage about …there being no greater love than someone laying down their life for another.<\/strong> \u00a0 Next to the law enforcement memorial was a Fallen Heroes \/ Firefighters Memorial<\/strong> for local firefighters. \u00a0 There again were two names and the years: 1971 and 2002. \u00a0Although in all our travels, I can’t remember the last time I saw similar downtown memorials to \u00a0deceased, local \u00a0police officers and firefighters, I couldn’t help but wish every town square had them. \u00a0 Note:<\/strong> \u00a0 After Kentucky, we have entered back into Ohio where we’re making a pitt stop at a farm near the western border. \u00a0 As we ready for the next tour leg, we are trying to raise campaign donations. \u00a0 \u00a0If you can help, please send your check to the: Schriner \u00a0Presidential Election Committee, 14304 Mangen Rd., Yorkshire, Ohio \u00a045388-9715.<\/strong> \u00a0 Thank you. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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