Walter Jones and the Road Not Taken

The late antiwar conservative congressman showed what might have been for the post-Bush GOP.

By W. James Antle III • February 12, 2019

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Walter Jones traveled a path familiar to many of his countrymen. After the slaughter of thousands of Americans in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Republican congressman from North Carolina wanted to fight back. Representing a military-heavy district, he knew the bravery and patriotism of our men and women in uniform.

read more at https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/walter-jones-and-the-road-not-taken/

[Editor’s note:  He will be missed!/sc]

Additional info here via Armstrong Economics:

I wanted to write an obituary for a friend who I would go down to Capitol Hill to see — Walter Jones. He was a Republican but someone who would vote based upon what he believed was right and not simply because of party politics. Walter died and it was really a great loss. He would cross the aisle and often work with Democrats, and as a result, he won their respect. The same could not be said of some of the Republicans like Boehner.

read more at https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/walter-jones-an-important-politician-who-was-one-of-the-good-guys/

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