Burnt Orange Report

A Husband, A Candidate. A Congressman?

By Zada True-Courage

As of this posting John was currently #1 in Democracy for America's All Stars Online Endoresment Election. Please help the only Texan in the race, endorsed by Richard Morrison, and vote for him in the DFA Election. -KT

I figure it is important for the public to know from someone, who knows him very well, what kind of guy John Courage is and why I want him representing me, and you, in the 21st Congressional District. First, I have to say John is about the nicest man I know besides my 92 year old Dad.

He is also extremely smart. He has an amazing ability to read, comprehend and retain knowledge and to communicate that knowledge back to others. So if you are looking for a legislator that will actually be able to read a bill before it comes up for a vote, John is your guy. He is also living with me and if he votes for a bill without knowing what is in it, he will be answering to US - that is you and ME!

John cares about kids. John and I have a blended family. We have been married for 20 years and we love ALL of our 4 children, Jim, John Jr. Cari and Nikki very much. (We also have a grandchild Mikey). John was Dad to my girls, but he always respected their Dad too. He stepped in when needed and gave the parental guidance. He taught my girls to drive when I was a screaming maniac and could not be in the car. No person that did not love them as a parent would do that. He was never afraid to step in as a Dad in the gentlest way even when our kids found it appalling at the time.

I came home one night when our oldest daughter's friend, who she had invited to the Jr./Sr. prom, had decided he could not afford it-a week before the prom because he had to buy new contacts. She was in tears and mortified because John was on the phone with the young man explaining that people did not back out on a commitment one week before the event after the dress and tickets had been purchased and arrangements made. He also offered to pay for the prom expenses, respecting that the the young man had a legitimate reason of expenses that he could not afford.

Despite all the trauma, the prom date occurred and fun was had by all. The young man learned commitments will be kept, and our daughter although first feeling mortified at the time of the call, realized her dad cared a lot for her and her friends. John is not afraid to stand up for what he thinks is right and to offer solutions to enable things to work. John cares about kids and you can be assured as a legislator his votes will reflect that.

John & I used to handle the Youth Group at our Church, the Episcopal Church of Reconciliation. We worked with the Middle School Group. We worked with a lot of the other parents and it was very fun. John was the guy who kept an eye on all the shennanigans throughout the retreats. We counted on him to look out for us. He kept things in-check but did not come off as some heavy. So I guess if you want to frame John's parenting and working with kids in Lakoff's terms, I call him "nurturant". This is the type of person I want representing me and you. With Congresspersons like John, we will get our country back!