OPINION:
Electing a Democrat to serve what would effectively be President Obama’s third term would cause much worse things to come to pass than the funding of sanctuary cities and Planned Parenthood. And even if a Republican is elected president, a Democratic majority in the legislative branch will serve to undermine new policies.
Not only will sanctuary cities be perpetuated, but tens of thousands of immigrants will continue to pour in without being properly vetted. Furthermore, if the U.S. continues to “lead from behind,” what will countries like Iran and North Korea do with the nuclear weapons they are building? That’s a frightening scenario.
Meanwhile, prices on everything will increase and more businesses will close as the government continues to tax business at the highest rate in the world and add more and more regulations, rules and ’guidance’ to the 20,000 new ones issued under Mr. Obama’s reign. Seniors might be forced to forfeit 43.4 percent of the capital gains they earn on their retirement investments. Taxes, the national debt and deficit spending will continue to soar as employment and net incomes fall.
We cannot afford to elect any Democrats.
ELAINE KELLER
Springfield
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