To the editor:
Last week may have been when the majority of American voters said enough! They asked their elected officials to get serious about addressing citizens’ and our country’s collective needs.
Trump was not a winner; his message of fear, cynicism, hate, chaos, and fascism was defeated in many cases where the state district maps were not gerrymandered to favor Republicans. But he is still “the one” to his followers. Please don’t count him out, as I believe he will try to destroy the current Republican party—possibly our country—to try and stay in power.
However, when all the votes are counted and recounted, how many people will again buy “If I don’t win, the election is rigged”? (Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.)
The Democrats may have won and held seats because of their accomplishments and people realizing prices have more to do with what the suppliers charge—and those suppliers’ profits—than with the president’s ability to control them. But was it just more people asking for national sanity, wanting to save our democracy, and moving the focus to the collective “us?”
The Democrats, independents, and non-Trumpian Republicans will have two years to show voters what they can do—not for their parties, not for the rich and uber-rich, but working people, seniors, children, small businesses, our country, and yes, immigrants.
We don’t need to have Congress take away our reproductive rights, impose white or belief-based nationalism, or make it any harder to vote. Give us a fair break, income equality, the chance to live in peace, and work for us. People of all generations, including Gen Z voters, have given you a message. I encourage you to listen carefully. It’s about us and not about you or political parties.
Rene C. Wood
Sheffield
