48 • The Beacon October 24 , 2024
“ Make America Great Again ?” We are already the greatest democracy in the world . Most nations respect us and expect our leadership in these complex times in which there are no easy black and white solutions . However , democracy itself is being threatened by those who manipulate statistics and spread falsehoods , and conspiracy theories . This is not the work of foreigners or outsiders ,
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Letter to the Editor but these come from our own citizens . We are told that crime is at an all-time high , but in reality , violent crime is near a 50-year low . Data does not support the myth of a migrant crime wave . Far more Americaborn citizens account for most of the increases in unlawful acts . Demonizing all immigrants as troublemakers perpetrates harmful stereotypes that foster hostility and division among Americans . Migrants are not taking the jobs of black or white citizens , but instead are contributing to our nation ’ s economic growth . Economists say that if Trump would pull off the “ biggest deportation
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Our beloved United States of America is at a crossroads this November . Will we choose to live in a nation whose leaders are true statesmen and women , putting the good of their country above personal gain or political party ? Or will we choose to be an autocratic nation which threatens individual freedoms whose leaders pledge their loyalty to one man alone ? Will we choose a future whose leader is allowed to weaponize the government against his own political rivals and secures favors only for his cronies ? Or will we choose a leader who has character , honor , and truthfulness desiring to benefit all citizens in the quest for clean air and pure water , acknowledging the real danger of climate change and the need for common sense gun control ? More children in America die from gun violence than from any other cause . Will we choose to live in a nation which lives up to its name , “ land of opportunity ” and not for just the wealthy ? Our tax system should be fair . The middle class should not have to pay a higher actual percentage of their income in taxes than the well-off .
The Republican candidate says when he takes over “ inflation will vanish completely .” We have faced a time of global inflation . Most mainline economists say Trump ’ s policies will make inflation worse . His plan to impose huge
tariffs on imported goods and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve ’ s interestrate policies would likely send prices surging . He has also claimed that he could end the war in Ukraine immediately , showing his lack of understanding of extremely complicated foreign conflicts that will not dissolve in a simple power play of force by a bully . At one time he said that we should allow Putin to do whatever he wants .
America needs mature , sane leadership with policies that will move our nation forward in this dangerous time while preserving our freedoms . In what kind of country do you want to live ? Your vote for Kamala Harris matters more than ever .
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