Editor:
As the stable genius, President-elect Donald Trump, nonchalantly stated right smack dab in the middle of a horrifyingly deadly global pandemic, “It is what it is.” To him, it was the “kung flu” and it would soon go away. And now he’s slated to run this country of 345 million people … again (Mailbox, Dec. 5). So, when the workplace raids for mass deportations begin and the grocery prices do not fall … and durable goods become more costly due to tariffs, who should we blame? When the tax cuts continue for the wealthiest of the wealthy and our allies are thrown to the Russian bear, who will be to blame? When the EPA is dismantled and current climate-initiative programs are tossed aside due to climate change denialism, who should we be listening to? As the ugly vulgarity of right-wing conspiracies continue and “retribution” begins against judges and other perceived enemies of The Great Leader, will it just be another day in the White House?
The popular vote has spoken and declared a winner. Over half of the electorate has decided this guy is of sound mind and the right stuff. So, if you fall into that half of the electorate, you need only look in the mirror to find out whom to blame. As far as whom you should be listening to, how about a reputable news source? And if the news is incriminating to some of your favorite people, then man up and take the medicine, instead of calling it “fake news.” Maybe when that starts happening, we, as a nation, will again be capable of some rational, intelligent decisions. After all, there will be many more snake oil salesmen in the future, but let’s just hope there won’t be as many naive customers.
Albert Curtis, Eureka
This article appears in Sculpting Community.