I got email from the editor of the Voice, thanking me for the email praising the story and wanted to know if he could use my name and city. I said sure and sent it in.

I know how yall feel, OP's are teetering of the brink of destruction and probably ANY publicity is bad, but it was so nice that someone told the truth unalloyed by any political agenda or moralizing.

I agree with Shane tho, that "speedball" line gave me a pause. It wasn't wise. Fuel for the fire I think. But overall the piece was good.