I’m sorry you feel that way. I may not necessarily expect to win, but if you agree about the power of voices being heard you see that there is some merit in my trying, regardless. If I can push the public debate at all towards the side of progress, at least I’ll have made some difference.

Whoever is elected will be elected because it is what a particular set of men with the property and position to vote wanted. Personally, I think it’s a shame that intelligent, educated, widowed women who are equally impacted by our laws are denied all opportunity to change them. But no one will fault you for favouring the status quo.

I understand your position, and won’t ask you to speak on my behalf. 

How is all your summer event planning going?

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