An open letter to the Governor of Texas

While I do not live in the state of Texas, I feel it incumbent upon one American to stand up for another regardless of where the other American resides so please indulge this “mountaineer” as I write a few words in defense of on particular “Texas Cowgirl”.

The office of the Governor of the state of Texas was created primarily for the purpose of protecting the constitutional rights of one Ms. Shelley Luther and others like her, not only has that office failed miserably to do so, but it has allowed itself to become the animating force behind the denial of such rights.

Texas is no different than any other state in that the urban areas tend to be more leftist and less free than more rural areas. This divide between self-reliance and government dependency is nothing new ,as Jefferson addressed it in the early days of the Republic. But while the argument that the injustice done to Shelley  Luther falls upon the Dallas authorities and the one particular judge may give you some wiggle room, it does not address the key factor: had you as governor not exceeded your constitutional authority, the city of Dallas would likely not have a leg to stand on.

Like Jim Justice in WV you declared yourself to be the ruler of all, decreed which businesses were essential and not and in so doing decided who was worthy of the privilege of earning a living and who was not. It was your decree that reduced Ms. Luther to the unenviable position of begging for government assistance, starving or violating some pot belly city official’s decree and going to jail. She make the morally right choice and because of the immortality of the governor’s decree she will be punished for it. Make no mistake,  the hands that strike her may be city officials but the hammer they use was put there by Gov. Greg Abbot R, Texas.

I am not versed in Texas law so I don’t know what the governor’s recourse is other than to express concern, nor do I have confidence that you would have the courage to act if you could but consider this: rather panic or bad information or seduction of power caused you to turn against the pledge to uphold the rights of Texans, all the good you have done all the positive policies are of little value now and the week an innocent woman spends behind bars because you in your quest for power deemed her livelihood nonessential will be your legacy for all history.

                                Sincerely,

 John Tabler, Hedgesville WV