DEAR EDITOR
Does anybody really consider U.S. Congressman Jason Smith? I’ve tried to get via a number of of his columns, however as soon as I get into them, I’ve to double-check the byline, pondering I’m studying one thing by Karoline Leavitt or another deceptive mouthpiece for the White House.
In his March 5 column, he advised us that “America is safer, more secure, and more prosperous under Trump’s leadership.” Safer for who? Certainly not everybody. Minorities, political opponents, former authorities officers, legal professionals and the press are being focused. Democracy itself has by no means been extra threatened than it’s now. Protesters are being shot, maced, tear-gassed, overwhelmed and arrested. ICE has killed U.S. residents, arrested residents, jailed residents and ignored due course of that’s assured by the Constitution. We now have the equal of Nazi Germany’s focus camps, solely we’ve renamed them “detention centers.” More than 3,800 youngsters have been caged in them, and not less than a dozen have died. Plus, since Trump first took workplace, faculty shootings have risen 750 %, and the fatalities 465 %.
More safe? More remoted is a extra correct description. Travel warnings to the USA have formally been issued by France, Germany, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Australia — hell, even Canada. Canada! Home of a number of the nicest, easiest-to-getalong- with individuals within the Western Hemisphere. Immigration is down as a result of who needs to dwell right here now? And the man who promised no extra wars simply began what may very well be World War III at the price of $1 billion a day.
More affluent? Again, for who? Trump and his household have profited an estimated $3.4 billion in money and good points, one other $1.2 billion from crypto, and the whole valuation to this point is $9.7 billion. Our billionaires’ wealth has elevated 22 %, lining their pockets with one other $1.5 trillion. Meanwhile, grocery, vitality, medical insurance and now gasoline prices have risen considerably.
This Jason Smith man, like our president, should consider we’re extremely silly, that we’ll swallow something he says.
This week, March 12, he’s telling us that “America is leading from strength under President Trump’s leadership.” Bullhockey. His international coverage is the laughingstock of the free world. He kidnapped the president of Venezuela and his spouse. Where are they now? He stole a two-day provide of oil and thinks he’s a hero. It’s chaos in that nation now.
He began what may very well be World War III within the Middle East. Gasoline is method up. It’s 65 cents a gallon greater than final month right here in Montana. Trump refuses to personal the bombing of an all-girls faculty. One hundred seventy youngsters, from age 7 to 12, have been slaughtered by a U.S. Titan missile. On high of that, 20 minutes later he sends in one other missile to kill rescuers. There’s your American values you voted for, not that I’m anticipating accountability from any of Trump’s supporters. That ship has sailed, individuals.
Jason Smith, many people aren’t silly. Many of us don’t respect being spoon-fed propaganda. Most of us can learn. Many of us can suppose for ourselves. And if Supreme Leader permits us to vote once more, it received’t be for you. Paul Flentge Montana Subscriber
Paul Flentge, Montana Subscriber
