Letters to the editor Sept. 2
An existential threat
“Restoring common sense” was the headline of David Myerowitz’ latest contribution to the Inter Lake opinion page (Aug. 17). The “common sense” to which the U.S. has been restored, according to Myerowitz, was demonstrated by the election of a convicted felon who is the very antithesis of everything America has stood for since the Declaration of Independence.
Myerowitz, and others thoroughly indoctrinated by right-wing conspiracy theories and lies, are fond of telling those who don’t think the way they do to remove themselves from their country. Myerowitz must be among those who consider President Trump’s election to be a mandate to support all the illegal/unconstitutional actions Trump and his administration are engaged in. They should be reminded that Trump failed to get even a majority of the popular vote. Some mandate!
Nevertheless, Myerowitz is now “advising” all liberals to remove themselves from his country to Guatemala. Why? Because liberals recognize Trump’s attempt to turn America into an authoritarian state to be lawless and unconstitutional. However, it seems to me that I have as much a right as anyone to tell people who don’t think like me to move elsewhere. But somehow, I consider that to be un-American.
Unlike Trump, I believe in free speech. Trump’s despicable retaliatory assault on colleges and universities, and news organizations is as unconstitutional as it gets. Yet, MAGA world, having been fully indoctrinated by Trump propaganda, is cheering his lawlessness.
Americans must educate themselves to the realization that Trump and his minions are an existential threat to our Constitution and democracy itself. If he is successful in his attempt to turn our country into an authoritarian state, I have but one request: Please, Mr. Myerowitz, have me deported to Russia. By that time Ukraine, and our former European allies, will have defeated Russia in spite of the Trump-Putin alliance, and made Russia a democracy. I can then die there in freedom.
— Al Weed, Kalispell