Nick Welsh is a gifted writer. In the past, I have found myself agreeing with many of his insightful and creatively crafted musings. The most recent piece ( "Smells Like a Dog Rolling in Dead Fish" ), not so much.
I appreciate Mr. Welsh’s right to disagree with Bob Hazard and to question his involvement in the current election process. And of course it’s his right to criticize Mr. Hazard’s use of old-fashioned words such as "poppycock" and "balderdash." Funny stuff, nice twist of phrase, good use of a thesaurus. Even a solid reference to H.L. Mencken. Well played, sir.
However, where I draw the line is in the completely un-corroborated assertion that the candidates Mr. Hazard supports this time around are entirely motivated to promote treated wastewater for the benefit of the Birnam Wood golf course. The wealthy and/or successful are easy targets for the lazy of mind. To insinuate that some “Birnam Wood Mafia” is trying to manipulate the election in order to keep the course green is pure nonsense.