September 4, 2022

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG PICTURE: Darren Bailey centers campaign for governor on his faith, asking for God’s help to unite people against Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Rick Pearson (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, expect that the more demographics (especially religion, national origin, and political affiliation) that you share with Bailey and/or with Trump, the more that Pritzker will promote discrimination against you. Pritzker is extremely anti-religious. He promotes dependency on government and dependency on charity. He promotes LGBTQ and abortion, that is, he promotes the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family. He promotes mass/illegal immigration, that is, he promotes the destruction of America. He promotes booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. He promotes discrimination against Whites, and especially against Whites who are German American. He promotes discrimination against Christians, and especially against Christians who are Protestant. He promotes Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, he promotes race and gender based preference giving, that is, he promotes discrimination against Whites and against men. Again, expect that the more demographics that you share with Bailey and/or with Trump, the more that Pritzker will promote discrimination against you.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-darren-bailey-politics-religion-20220904-4z6khwtoajbffljq53n3l2rowy-story.html
— ‘Every workplace should have a union:’ Chicago Labor Day Parade returns to far Southeast Side after COVID hiatus – Madeline Buckley (COMMENT: I was a union member for almost 12 years. I should write a book about those who have held that against me the most.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-southeast-side-labor-day-parade-20220903-uyus2vtu2zayrb2p63t3bjmrcu-story.html
— After race riots of 1919, a special report outlined many problems Chicago still faces today – Ron Grossman (COMMENT: Expect that sooner or later, if not already, Democrats will ask/force Republicans to disclose what their ancestors were doing in 1919. My grandparents on my father’s side operated a hardware store in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-vintage-tribune-race-riots-1919-20220904-3zd55laukff3xm55xfcenl74cq-story.html

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 17 shot, 4 fatally in Labor Day weekend violence across city, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-labor-day-police/12193350/

WGN9
— How much does an abortion cost? (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/how-much-does-an-abortion-cost/

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Review shows a dozen companies in Pritzker’s investments earned billions in state business – Kevin Bessler
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/granite-city-news/review-shows-a-dozen-companies-in-pritzkers-investments-earned-billions-in-state-business/article_c27296ca-2a05-11ed-9ad1-a39ee1ce4de6.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— The VA says it will provide abortions in some cases even in states where it’s banned – Joe Hernandez (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-09-03/the-va-says-it-will-provide-abortions-in-some-cases-even-in-states-where-its-banned

WCIA
— How much does an abortion cost? (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/national/how-much-does-an-abortion-cost/

HOIABC
— Companies report getting overwhelmed with student loan refund requests – CNN (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, I worked my way through college; but my grades suffered.)
https://www.hoiabc.com/2022/09/03/companies-report-getting-overwhelmed-with-student-loan-refund-requests/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Bailey gives remarks from ILFOP, ChicagoFOP7 endorsement press conference – Zachary Richter
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/630747562-bailey-gives-remarks-from-ilfop-chicagofop7-endorsement-press-conference

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP to blame for making teachers ‘social justice warriors,’ union boss says – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/sep/3/union-boss-randi-weingarten-blames-gop-turning-tea/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden’s Reichstag blunder – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/bidens-reichstag-blunder

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats believe projection plus gaslighting equals victory…and they may be correct in that assessment – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/democrats_believe_projection_plus_gaslighting_equals_victoryand_they_may_be_correct_in_that_assessment.html
— Confessions of a domestic extremist – John Kudla
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/confessions_of_a_domestic_extremist.html
— Biden goes ‘Alinsky’ on half of America – M.B. Mathews (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have gone Alinsky on me. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/biden_goes_alinsky_on_half_of_america.html
— The Public Face of Vaccine Supremacy – Harry G. Hutchison
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/09/the_public_face_of_vaccine_supremacy.html
— The Rise of the Unprincipled Left – Stephan Helgesen
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/09/the_rise_of_the_unprincipled_left.html
— Another BLM leader accused of fraud – Rajan Laad
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/another_blm_leader_accused_of_fraud.html
— New York pols ask credit card companies to track firearm purchases – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/new_york_pols_ask_credit_card_companies_to_track_firearm_purchases.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Professor says ‘crisis of whiteness’ has affected white Muslims
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-says-crisis-of-whiteness-has-affected-white-muslims/

DAILY CALLER
— Media Figures Make The Jackson Water Crisis All About Racism – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/03/liberals-jackson-racism-water-crisis/

DAILY WIRE
— DeSantis Responds To Biden’s Speech In Philadelphia
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-responds-to-bidens-speech-in-philadelphia

FOX NEWS
— Slavery was abolished in the United States on December 6, 1865. – Phillip Nieto (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, a) the longer ago that your ancestors immigrated to America, the more that they immigrated to benefit from slavery, and the more that they did benefit from slavery and b) the more reparations that you owe. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In their defense, I stress that they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/what-year-slavery-abolished-us

HOT AIR
— The origins of illegal migrants are shifting rapidly – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/09/03/the-origins-of-illegal-migrants-are-shifting-rapidly-n494285
— LGBT cancelers come for the Muslims?
https://hotair.com/headlines/2022/09/03/lgbt-cancelers-come-for-the-muslims-n494306

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Election interference? Former police chief says Democrats have turned the concept into an art form. – Patrick Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/election-interference-former-police-chief-says-democrats-have-turned-the-concept-into-an-art-form/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Woke Scientific American Claims Men Invented Women in 18th Century to Oppress Them – ANDREW FOLLETT
https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/09/woke-scientific-american-claims-men-invented-women-in-18th-century-to-oppress-them/

NEW AMERICAN
— Biden’s $1.9-trillion COVID ‘Relief’ Bill Funds Woke Schemes and Schemers – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/bidens-1-9-trillion-covid-relief-bill-funds-woke-schemes-and-schemers/

NEWS BUSTERS
— S.E. Cupp: ‘Courageous’ Biden ‘Correctly’ Calls GOP Semi-Fascists – Alex Christy (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do everything that they can to destroy the Republican Party. What does that say about hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters?)
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2022/09/03/se-cupp-courageous-biden-correctly-calls-gop-semi-fascists

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told Newsmax that Democrats are relying on the influx of illegal migrants to be future voters for the party. – Nick Koutsobinas (COMMENT: Beyond overwhelmingly, illegals a) lack education, b) lack job skills, and/or c) want/need massive government assistance including housing, food, clothing, education, transportation, employment, etc.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/border-2024-migrants/2022/09/03/id/1085864/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Wokeism Invading Medical Schools
https://www.oann.com/wokeism-invading-medical-schools/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Says Governor Abbott Is a ‘Man Without Morals’ After Bus of Illegals Arrives – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2022/09/03/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-says-governor-abbott-is-a-man-without-morals-after-bus-of-illegals-arrives-n1626745

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: German U.N. Delegation Laughed At Me When I Warned Them About Buying Russian Energy, “They’re Not Smiling Now” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2022/09/03/trump_german_un_delegation_laughed_at_me_when_i_warned_them_about_buying_russian_energy_theyre_not_smiling_now.html

ABC NEWS
— Not Every Trump Supporter Threat To Nation, Biden Says – Ben Gittleson And Justin Gomez (COMMENT: According to Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more of a threat that you are to the nation: Trump supporter, law enforcement officer, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thepulseofnh.com/news/politics-news/not-every-trump-supporter-threat-to-nation-biden-says/

CNN
— Black and Hispanic people are more likely to get monkeypox but less likely to be vaccinated – Jen Christensen (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/03/health/monkeypox-inequities/index.html

MSN
— ‘A travesty of justice:’ Trump erupts at Biden, Dems at first rally after Mar-a-Lago raid – Emily Jacobs
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/a-travesty-of-justice-trump-erupts-at-biden-dems-at-first-rally-after-mar-a-lago-raid/ar-AA11raPG

MSNBC
— COMMENT: Democrats crow when RINO candidates dump planks in the Republican Party platform. Democrats crow when RINO candidates paint themselves as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/gop-radicals-try-in-vain-to-scrub-their-extremism-from-the-internet-147686981617

FOX INDIANAPOLIS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Patriot Front to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/video-white-nationalist-hate-group-marches-in-downtown-indy/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Does Biden Really Believe We Are in a Crisis of Democracy? – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/03/opinion/joe-biden-democracy-crisis.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers make it clear that promoting LGBTQ comes before everything else.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/03/us/politics/lgbtq-voters-ken-calvert-will-rollins.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO political consultants want Republican candidates to lose. They advise Republican candidates to seek votes from voters who are the following by promising to use government to give them more preference than Democrat candidates promise to give them: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, and/or citizens of foreign countries. They advise Republican candidates to seek votes from voters who are the aforesaid by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Republicans who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, conservative, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or those who do not have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/03/youngkin-virginia-black-white-division/

TIMES LEADER
— Trump rally drew big GOP names, supporters who drove long distances – Ryan Evans and Kevin Carroll
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1572934/trump-rally-drew-big-gop-names-supporters-who-drove-long-distances

SEATTLE TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers make it clear that promoting LGBTQ comes before everything else.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/in-the-california-desert-lgbtq-voters-could-sway-a-key-house-race/

WPDE & ABC NEWS 4 & COUNT ON NEWS 2
— COMMENT: Horry County GOP in South Carolina censured Lindsey Graham for supporting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. RINOs not only fail/refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform, they work against planks and against those who support those planks.
https://wpde.com/news/local/horry-county-republican-party-gop-censures-republican-senator-lindsey-graham-as-he-supports-south-carolina-gun-reforms-bipartisan-safer-communities-act
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/horry-county-republican-party-gop-censures-republican-senator-lindsey-graham-as-he-supports-south-carolina-gun-reforms-bipartisan-safer-communities-act
https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/horry-county-gop-censures-sen-lindsey-graham-over-support-for-gun-reforms/

BAY TO BAY NEWS
— Work experience – Carrie Leishman (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my IRS and GAO work experience the most. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $88,229-$99,994/year. I worked for GAO for almost 18 year, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $104,915-$136,387/year.)
https://baytobaynews.com/stories/guest-commentary-what-teens-learned-from-restaurant-work-this-summer,87793

MARKET WATCH
— “Why shouldn’t it be as bad as the 1970s?” Historian Niall Ferguson warns the world is sleepwalking into an era of political and economic upheaval akin to the 1970s — only worse. – Clive McKeef (COMMENT: How did politics impact you during the 1970s? In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. In 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my travel vouchers. In 1975, they forced the IRS manager to transfer to Texas who had promoted me in 1974, 1973, and 1972. In 1978, they disallowed my education deductions. And, they never promoted me beyond GS-12 even though I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-shouldnt-it-be-as-bad-as-the-1970s-historian-niall-ferguson-warns-the-world-is-sleepwalking-into-an-era-of-political-and-economic-upheaval-akin-to-the-1970s-only-worse-11662231615

FAST COMPANY
— What vacations can reveal about your company’s toxic culture – STEPHANIE VOZZA (COMMENT: I should write a book about all the vacations that took while I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and what those vacations revealed about the toxic culture that my Democrat superiors created.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90780359/what-vacations-can-reveal-about-your-companys-toxic-culture

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Living a ‘car-free’ life in California could soon save you $1,000 on your tax bill – Jacob Zinkula (COMMENT: I have been a car-owner since I was 16 years old in 1964.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/california-tax-credit-living-car-free-low-income-2022-9

NEWSWEEK
— COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make those who are the following their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are not married, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, moderates, liberals, and/or citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.newsweek.com/civil-war-may-have-already-begun-msnbc-host-says-citing-maga-violence-1739679
https://www.newsweek.com/russian-media-hails-biden-v-trump-political-tensions-ghost-civil-war-1739653

NEWSONE
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that voters are, the more that Democrats focus on making them hate Republicans: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time, if you have financial, health, and/or other problems, and/or if you are a citizen of a foreign country.
https://newsone.com/4401064/democracy-black-leaders-biden-meeting/

LGBTQ NATION
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about LGBTQ-promoters in the following, their operatives, and their dupes who have promoted the most hatred against me: past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican precinct committeemen in DuPage County, and especially in Milton Township, d) conservative and religious leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most and the biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/09/maga-republicans-semi-fascist-full-fascists/

SALON
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists.
https://www.salon.com/2022/09/03/jim-crow-lives-again-florida-and-mississippi-turn-back-the-clock-on-voting-rights/

DAILY KOS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, companies paint themselves as being anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/3/2120617/-Boycott-Companies-That-Enable-Violent-Rhetoric
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/3/2120573/-Are-MAGA-cultists-who-are-threatening-violence-really-ready-to-die-for-their-Fearless-Leader
— COMMENT: Ever-increasing, the mainstream news media a) promotes the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Republican Party platform.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/3/2120577/-Separate-and-Unequal-The-News-We-Read

QUORA
— What are the disadvantages of volunteering? (COMMENT: What discourages you from helping elect candidates? I should write a book about unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have blamed me the most for their defeats since 2000. They blame what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000. They blame what I did a) as the Republican fundraiser to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, b) as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, c) as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, and d) as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007.)
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-volunteering

AMAZON
— Why and How People Get Involved in Politics (COMMENT: In Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, far too many get involved in Republican politics a) to defeat Republican candidates and/or b) to get the Republican Party to dump the following planks from its platform: individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). I should write a book about the far too many aforesaid Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican precinct committeemen in DuPage County, and especially in Milton Township, d) conservative and religious leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most and the biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.amazon.com/Political-Life-People-Involved-Politics/dp/0029178703

FORBES ADVOCATE
— Trump attacks Biden for ‘divisive’ speech
https://www.forbesadvocate.com.au/story/7888423/trump-attacks-biden-for-divisive-speech/?cs=10793

DAILY MAIL
— Who do the high priests of cancel culture most resemble? The witch hunters of Salem: Author of thought-provoking new book claims woke warriors brook no dissent and mete out cruel punishment while claiming to be on the side of the angels. – ANDREW DOYLE (COMMENT: I should write a book about past and present high priests of cancel culture in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. I would focus on aforesaid who had/have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on the aforesaid who have cancelled me.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11177031/Who-high-priests-cancel-culture-resemble-witch-hunters-Salem.html

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.