Letter to the editor: Criticizing Trump doesn't equate to support of Biden

I am compelled to respond to those letter-writers who think criticism of Donald Trump automatically means the person criticizing must love and support President Biden. How nice to be able to see the world is such black and white terms! No need for any critical thinking.

This lack of critical thinking also allows Trump supporters to believe every criminal indictment of Trump is a “witch hunt,” that every warning about another Trump presidency from his previous administrators is a lie.

I have to ask, do you even consider that just maybe he did some of the things he is being accused of? When did Americans start blindly following greedy politicians?

I also see letter-writers ask if we were better off four years ago than today. In Trump’s last year of the presidency, he completely botched the covid response. We were faced with shortages unseen in my lifetime. Unemployment was at an all-time high. At this point, $8 trillion was added to the national debt, and inflation kicked off.

Does this mean I love Biden? Not at all. There are many things I’d love to see change with his presidency. But I love my country, and I do not worship our “dear leaders” like so many do today. The so-called culture wars are just to make us fearful and distract from politicians getting rich off of our blood, sweat and tears. We cannot allow for autocracy/dictatorship and must return to the foundation of this country — the executive branch is to be equal with the legislative and judicial branches. Vote!

Karla Thomas

Hempfield