John Wahl is an Athens native, a butterfly farmer, and the head of the Alabama Republican Party. He recently condemned a poll placing this state as tied with South Carolina for the fourth worst state in which to live and work (based on four areas). In fact, Wahl openly stated he would like Alabama to be at the top of the worst states to live in these areas.
We're not talking about weather, flora and fauna, friendliness, or any concept that might be subjective. We're talking about four...and only four...areas. Two of the areas are crime and health care which everyone should be concerned about.
That's right, John Wahl has said he would like Alabama to be known for the worst healthcare in the nation, as well as have the highest crime rate. How did this man get to be chairman of a party that controls our legislature? Is he on some pretty hard drugs or only brain damaged?
If you'd like to know more about Wahl, you're going to have a difficult time finding out. Even his exact birth date seems to be shrouded in mystery. Apparently his religion, Anabaptist, has a great disdain for many ordinary customs in today's world. He's against anyone, including police, using facial recognition software - it's the mark of the beast. He's basically a Mennonite sans the beard.
On the subject of healthcare, stray readers often ask why we haven't supported expanding Medicaid. This is actually something we've mentioned several times and greatly support. Just don't expect it to happen if John Wahl has anything to say about it.
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This is Mendez. He's mainly Australian Cattle Dog and a lotta love. He's a mere six months old and ready to come organize both your livestock and your home. You can visit with Mendez at the Florence shelter on Roberson Road:
