Editorial by Anthonie P. Barrett
Special to The Lehigh Acres Gazette
The “Voices of Lehigh,” or more accurately the single voice “The Attacker,” printed in a monthly grocery store tabloid-format, published in the Merchant Marketer by Chuck Hodde, of East Side Printing, edited by Chairman of the East County Water Control District, Commissioner Michael Welch (a self proclaimed Borosch puppet) and financed by Eugen Borosch, presented its political spin to what it considers the lowest strata of Lee County society in its endorsement of local politicians running for office this year.
When you read the “Voices of Lehigh” with three pages of propaganda (racism and innuendos of minority attacks) concerning the same issue for the past four months, I’m reminded of Der Stürmer. That‘s right, Mr. Borosch makes his money off the backs of minorities just like the Der Stürmer newspaper poisoned the minds of thousands becoming a major influence that caused the Germans to accept the Nazi agenda. Should the merchants who pay to advertise sell their souls to a Der Stürmer rag in Lehigh Acres, or would they attract more customers by advertising someplace else?
I find it puzzling that a so-called socialite like Borosch, who lives in Fort Myers, and paid more than $2,000,000 for his mansion in Fiddlesticks, (to see Borosch’s mansion click here) drives a Jaguar and a Mercedes that was paid for off the backs of Lehigh Acres minorities. How could Borosch possibly think the average voter of Lehigh could embrace his political endorsements and views? No thank you Mr. Borosch, Mr. Welch and Mr. Hodde! No more spiked Kool-Aid for Lehigh Acres residents and voters. We don’t want what you or what your advertisers are selling!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not reflect the views or opinions of the editor, the editorial board or the publisher.
To compare voices of Lehigh to the Holocaust is downright pathetic.
Are we talking Holocaust or the Guyana Massacre? I truly believe as a member of the “lowest strata” of Lee County, or as was previously described, my intellect tells me as a voter we still have enough brain power to discern who we want in office. And if my memory serves me correctly, actions do speak more loudly than words.
I don’t think we in Lehigh will be drinking anything poisoned, nor do I believe we are at war. Even healthy competition strikes a nerve in some, stronger opinions in others, but I do have faith in our Lehigh neighbors and hold us all in the HIGHEST regard.