We need more than lip service

Missouri's Republican-led House and Senate decided to subsidize global giant Ford Motor Co. with tax incentives to allegedly keep Ford jobs in Missouri; most other Missouri businesses lack this advantage. Chuck Purgason, a state senator, filibustered the efforts of his own party.

U.S. Senate candidate Purgason demonstrated the nerve required to stop government from choosing winners and losers in private enterprise.

Contrast this with Roy Blunt. During the 2008 bank bailout debate, Minority Whip Blunt convinced principled Republicans to change their minds; the bailout went through. Congress hurriedly risked $700 billion in taxpayer money.

We should question Senator Purgason on other issues when he comes to Cape Girardeau to express his views.

The question independents and Republicans will have to ask themselves on Aug. 3 is: do we put forward people who follow the Republican platform, or do we allow people who simply pay it lip service to lead the party?

LARRY BILL, 2543 Prairie View Trail, Jackson, MO 63755