Letter to the editor: Don't depend on press, social media

I am 74 years old, a conservative, a veteran, retired and have studied history most of my life. I am also one of those individuals who wishes President Trump would cut down on his tweets, but that’s another story.

What bothers me even more is how blatantly misguiding I find the liberal press and social media have become. I always thought the idea of the press was to get the best story and get it right, not give your own opinions, or half stories, or just outright lies.

I believe what is going on today in the liberal media is exactly what was done prior to and all through World War II by the press in Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia. They would take a story, twist it and make it fit to what they wanted it to say, not the truth. Consequently, the people from those countries never got the right and full message.

In just a few weeks, the people of this country will be voting to determine how this country will move forward. To me, it’s a choice between democracy and socialism. I am asking everyone before making a decision on who you are going to vote for to check out all the facts from as many sources as you can, liberal and conservative, before you make your choice. Our freedoms depend on this election.

John Jasneski

Shaler