, by Joshua Philipp, June 4, 2018 Updated: June 18, 2018

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini walk in front of soldiers in Venice, Italy, in June 1934. (Istituto Nazionale Luce)

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The concept of a “far left” that is opposed to a “far right” is false. The systems placed on the two ends of that spectrum, including socialism, fascism, and Nazism, are all rooted in communism. And all of them share beliefs in core communist concepts, including state collectivism, planned economies, and class struggle.

All of them were merely different interpretations of Marxism, and played heavily in global politics just after World War I, at a time when the ideas of Karl Marx failed to materialize and communists had gone back to the drawing board.

Before we get into the history of these divergent systems, however, we first need to understand the rift between socialism and communism.

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For those of you who were not here in Parker County 20 years ago, you may not know about the horrendous incident that destroyed four families.  A driver in a drunken stupor, crashed his pickup into a car in which four young ladies were riding.  All four were killed.

The following is an account from one who remembers

It’s been 20 years since this horrible night happened and I still think of these girls. I knew Lacey the best out of the girls and she even kicked my butt playing basketball a few times to be honest. I remember how she was always so nice and seemed to be smiling often.

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Parker County Today – Special Saturday Newsblast 

Letter to the Editor:

November 1, 2018

To the Editor,

I served 35 years in law enforcement, retiring honorably from the Parker County Sheriffs Office in January of 2015 at the rank of Captain. My service includes nine years as Chief Investigator of the Parker County Attorneys Office and five years as its Chief Deputy.

I was responsible during most of the last 15 years of my tenure to the Sheriff(s) I served, for the assessment and development of the Sheriff’s Annual Jail and Operations Budgets, among other duties.

I was professionally acquainted with former Commissioner Mack Dobbs during his tenure. I’m here to say without hesitation that Mr. Dobbs was not a supporter of Law Enforcement, at any level.

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Parker County Today – Special Saturday Newsblast

Letter to the Editor:

November 1, 2018

My husband was a patrol deputy under Sheriffs Billy Cain, Ben Whiteman and Jay Brown. During these years, Mr. Dobbs, Plugge, and Horton were all commissioners. They denied most, if not all requests from the Sheriff’s Office for anything needed, especially safety-related things, like reliable patrol cars with decent tires, bulletproof vests, etc. A county convenience store started a fundraiser to raise the money for the bulletproof vests for the deputies.

In April of 2001, my husband was diagnosed with cancer. He continued to go to the office and work every single day with the exception of when he was taking chemotherapy.

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From The Hill, By Dr. Deane Waldman, 07/28/2018

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