The elections are getting close, and this Halloween is going to be a scarier one for our country. I and many other Americans feel scared/worried by the national political climate in our country.
I believe that President Trump's rhetoric, inflammatory, derogatory and offensive words- has made our country more divided and angry. This president inspires more violence and hatred with his words and actions. He is for more guns- he wants to arm everyone, including teachers. Does he realize that more guns aren't the solution, but will only bring more death? He wants to reinstate the death penalty as a deterrent, a defense,to gun violence. Does he look at statistics? Has the death penalty be en proven to work and deter violent crimes? I don't think so! In fact, in a 2009 survey provided by Amnesty International USA; criminologists revealed that over 88% believe that the death penalty was NOT a deterrent to murder. The murder rate in non-Death Penalty states has remained consistently lower than the rates in States with the Death Penalty.
Trump is ruining the environment; he has pulled the US out of the Paris Accord, an international agreement with 194 countries, basically the whole world agreed to reduce global warming. He has overturned all of Pr. Obama's environmental protections, and opening up federal protected natural/pristine land for oil drilling.
But many people say, the economy has gotten better since President Trump took office this past January, and so has the stock market! But are those two factors the only things that count in America? I'd like to ask President Trump and his supporters these questions. Please hear me out.
Is a country's greatness and success based only on economic prosperity? What about unity, tranquility and calm among its citizens? What about social and environmental justice? What about equal/fair pay? What about treating everyone with respect- especially your allies? What about condemning dictators for their crimes against humanity, instead of idolizing them? What about treating the media with respect, instead of calling it fake/evil? What about bridging economies/people, instead of building walls and spewing out insults and name calling? What about telling the truth? What about getting along with all nations of the world? What about following American ideals and values of honor, duty before self and dignity in all actions?
I am an immigrant who has been in the USA since 1974, for 44 years, and I've seen a lot of presidents; beginning with Gerald Ford, and now President Trump. I regret if some of Trump's supporters will be offended; I must say what I think, because the truth will set us free! However, I promise that I will be civil, respectful and considerate- something that has been missing in our country since this current president began to run for office.
After 44 years of living in the US, I say with certainty, that President Trump is by far the scariest/worst president I've ever seen in my life. Why? The answer is obvious. President Trump hasn't been able to address most of the questions I asked above; he hasn't fulfilled them, except for the economy one. It is time that Americans chose politicians who are honest, don't lie, are mentally fit/competent, are skilled, charismatic, compassionate and of high moral character. I hope next Halloween won't be as scary as this one.
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