Mission walk through real America tells us we need a master mechanic

Before you settle your support behind a candidate, please consider this from a missionary/political observer who has lived with ranchers, farmers, the disabled, unemployed and, yes, homeless for the last six years; worked with disadvantaged youth for more than 25 years and taught in schools and colleges for 30. Consider who, if any, of the candidates has taken a true stand for individual rights and autonomy regarding national security, healthcare, employment, property use and faith. Anyone who spends time with the men and women who work the land know that they have to be equipped in many trades – livestock husbandry and medicine, chemical engineering, accounting, soil management, tool making and mechanics. Keep in mind that these are the producers who, living in what D.C.ites and big business refer to as “flyover country,” feed the nation – that’s you, me, the empire builders and government. So how is it that the folks in Washington have no clue about the real engine that runs America? And that includes those who make deals with Washington to expand their empires.