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Thought for the day
“The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because nobody ever tries to ban the other kind”
- Mike Godwin, American attorney & author, creator of Godwin's Law
This is a slideshow from the Docs 4 Patient Care rally in Casper, Wyo. last Saturday. The Underground was there to interview rally-goers and counter-protesters alike. A recap will follow Friday. A common thread running through the comments of rally attendees was fear. Fear of socialism, fear of government takeovers, fear of out of control spending, or fear for their own families. Stay tuned for The Underground's recap...
Photo: Multi-exposure photos of mountains near Jackson Lake in Jackson, Wyo. Meg Lanker
The Underground has been rather quiet lately, but that doesn't mean there's nothing going on. Stay tuned for a piece on Saturday's Docs 4 patient care rally in Casper, Fort Hood, the University of Wyoming, and health care in general.
I am the editor of The Underground, but I am also a full time student. Now that school is beginning to wind down, expect brand new articles and opinions. Want to submit? Submissions are always welcome and are a key piece of this site. See the description above for instructions.
Thanks to the readers who have made this possible. As Thanksgiving approaches, I remember and am thankful for those who have encouraged me, kept reading, and will read in the future.
I have worked in the field of journalism for 8 years, first in the Navy, and now in the civilian world. I began The Underground in order to fill the void I saw in Wyoming regarding the delivery of the news.
Photo: Multi-exposure photos of mountains near Jackson Lake in Jackson, Wyo. Meg Lanker
