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                        GEORGE BROOKS
                        “Crash And Burn?” 

These writings are brilliant.  How widely are they read?  We have the ammo and numbers, but how do we get it across to the well-meaning people who consistently vote against their interests?  I know too many intelligent people who should know better, but reject discussion. Do we have to crash and burn to get the message across?

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Junkie:  Brooks’ comments are in response to Dr. Steven Jonas’ most recent article.  We appreciate the compliment. 

Whether we must “crash and burn” depends on each of us.  It may be – but it does not have to be.  TPJ continues to believe that there are people of good will who believe in the preservation of constitutional democracy in the United States and that people of good will can counter the terrible weight of the undemocratic forces unleashed by radical Republicans. We simply have to reach out to every citizen, every day. 

Brooks’ kind email raises several points that should be addressed: 

1. TPJ does not discuss its readership specifically.  Generally, TPJ sends some three thousand email notices to subscribers.  TPJ has a high number of North Carolina subscribers, followed closely by national readers.  TPJ has a smaller but highly loyal following in some fifteen countries around the world and, to date; TPJ has been read in over eighty countries.  TPJ even has some subscribers who do not have computers capable of accessing TPJ (Mac’s browser cannot read TPJ) – for those readers we email TPJ as an attachment.
    

2. TPJ does not disclose subscribers to anyone for any purpose – no exceptions.  Readers who give TPJ FEEDBACK or author independent articles for TPJ permit the use of their material and their name.
    
3. TPJ does not support any particular Democratic Party candidate.  TPJ is devoted to establishing the Democratic Party as the Party that will lead the defense of constitutional democracy in the United States.  TPJ is open to anyone who shares a similar belief.
    
4. TPJ does not spam its existence.  TPJ thrives through referrals by its readers.  For those who believe that TPJ merits more readers, invite your friends to visit and subscribe.  If you are a member of a list server, recommend TPJ to your group. As you already know, it costs nothing.
    
5. Readers who have websites of their own can help TPJ by linking to TPJ from their web pages.  If you do not have your own web site, ask web sites you visit regularly to link to TPJ.

Junkie Editor Michael Carmichael, Dr. Steven Jonas and I are honored that you have made TPJ a part of your political reading.  We strive to publish a quality web magazine that merits your continued readership.

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