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In America
we all know voting is an American right and obligation. It's considered by me
to be a privilege, a right by law that is simple to comply with, we all know
that we must comply with our citizenship requirements and avoid a felony
conviction to be eligible to vote. A task that shouldn’t be difficult to comply
with by all American citizens.
But our
country has changed, tonight’s election results indicate we have become a
country that rewards those that wish to become a drain on our resources opposed
to recycle or refresh them. I’m 54 years old and have been an owner driver,
owner, sponsor, silent partner all while having a blast doing what I enjoyed. Racing.
Since my college days, when I voted uneducated
for the most part while voting for the most popular candidate, as many of my
classmates did. I have remained independent voting for the most qualified candidate
(in my opinion) with my guy not always taking the checkered flag.
I’ve been a
long time peep of this site and anticipate the typical bashers to take advantage
of my observations to continue their agenda. But tonight’s results should concern
you deeply as Sprint Car and Midget Fans. Please understand and for those of
you that might think I’m promoting a political agenda, I’m not.
But I will
ask you to evaluate what the pendants are calling “swing” states that will
determine the outcome our election. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa among
Florida and Wisconsin.
All of these
states contribute to the survival to Sprint Car and Midget Racing on a national
level. This is for your consumption and evaluation in the off season as they
have just called President Obama the winner.
I ask, how are you going to overcome the obstacles the small business owner (major sponsors of
our form of racing) will have to overcome with the agenda they are now facing
with this administration.
It’s important
to understand that most if not all track owners, promoters, car owners, engine
builders, chassis builders, local and national speed shops, local tire
suppliers, local small business sponsors, local small business sponsors, local small
business sponsors, concession suppliers, ect. Will be extremely stressed financially
if not put out of business because of this election and Obama care alone
regardless of the many other hurtles small business will face.
I’d suggest
you look past all of the honorable contributors to the sport mentioned above when
your local track closes and focus your displeasure towards your involvement in
the solution not problem.
My recently
deceased father offered me the following words upon entering the work force
many years ago, “You will encounter two types of people in your career, those
that work hard and those that take credit of it. He suggested I associate myself
with the first group because they’re would be less competition”. Please feel free
to pass this along as you are so compelled.
Best
regards,
Mark Swanson
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