I believe that I am one of many voters who are concerned about the upcoming election and debates. There are those who think the Democratic candidate is a crook and there are those who believe the Republican candidate is a buffoon. I have even spoken to some who will not vote for either, which in my opinion is wrong, as one of the great freedoms that we still have in our country is the right to vote. I am fearful the upcoming debates will result in an absolute circus with one candidate slinging personal insults, interrupting at will, and never really telling the American people the plans for America in the next four years. I am concerned that the other candidate will not offer any plans to undo the obscene congressional roadblocks that seem to divide this country at an unprecedented level.
Allen H. Vean, Denver
Congratulations to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. For those of you who aren’t “with Hill,” check out Jill Stein, M.D., Green Party candidate for president. For those of you who aren’t ready to worship The Donald, Gary Johnson is the Libertarian candidate. More are running and Colorado’s secretary of state keeps a long list.
This might be a great election to break up the two parties. Ten percent polling will allow third-party candidates to debate, unless the major parties change the rules again. Shift those polls now and see how they shape up. You have until November to decide how degraded you’ll feel with a late vote against the candidate you fear.
Walt Geisel, Denver
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a bigoted, narcissistic authoritarian with a few loose screws. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is a corrupt, Wall Street crony authoritarian who is a war monger and can’t be trusted to safeguard national secrets. Both of these candidates are unfit to be the president and should not be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office.
What then is a voter to do?
Fortunately you don’t have to waste your vote on one of those two hopelessly flawed authoritarian candidates. If you want peace, freedom and prosperity (who doesn’t?), vote for the Libertarian Party’s candidate, former two-term New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson. Unlike Clinton and Trump, Johnson has elected executive experience and he doesn’t have an honesty problem. Johnson is a genuinely nice guy who is a successful entrepreneur, and he has read and will defend the Constitution.
Vote for Johnson and live free!
Chuck Wright, Westminster
You gotta give it to Donald Trump: gift of gab, great salesman, intuitive sense of the real angst many feel. But when you get past the bombast and bluster, there’s no “there” there. Trump may be a better salesman than P.T. Barnum, but this isn’t buying tickets for a carnival sideshow; we’re electing a president, the most important position in the U.S.A., not to mention the free world. Like others, I’m confounded that so many people don’t see or don’t care that Trump’s “program” is just a bunch of hollow slogans, appealing to our gut, but devoid of any real substance. If you think we have ineffective gridlock now, it will surely be far worse if, God forbid, Trump becomes president. I hope enough voters get over their initial, positive gut reactions and recognize that electing Trump is nothing but a recipe for disaster.
Charles Kreiman, Denver
Hillary Clinton is harping about Donald Trump’s economic plan and that his tax suggestions will mean that some will not be paying their “fair share.” Because this is the battle cry of the extremist left, perhaps we should examine the meaning of “fair” and “fair share.”
For something to be “fair,” certain elements of an action must exist: 1) Both parties should benefit. 2) Both parties should agree to the action. 3) Neither party should be hurt by the action. 4) Both parties to the action must be satisfied at the result.
To take from one party against one’s wishes and give to the other party with no compensation is decidedly unfair, which makes a mockery of a cherished American tradition — equality.
Stan S. McWhinnie, Denver
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