OPINION:
As a former Democrat now living in the United Kingdom, I feel compelled to voice my concern about the growing intersection of politics and intelligence that seems to drown out the voices of everyday citizens.
I watched President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday and was deeply moved. It was uplifting, authentic and filled with gratitude — making me proud to be an American. I found myself moved to tears as he highlighted his achievements: preventing wars or brokering ceasefire agreements between Congo and Rwanda, Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand and Armenia and Azerbaijan.
He also mentioned the return of every Israeli hostage, living and dead, to their families. He celebrated the triumphant Olympic gold of the U.S. men’s hockey team, and he honored victims of tragic shootings by illegal criminals, underscoring a renewed focus on American safety, peace and strength.
Then came Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Democratic response to the speech. When she openly acknowledged her service as an undercover CIA officer, it highlighted for me how deeply intertwined the Democratic Party has become with the military-industrial-intelligence complex.
This raises serious questions about CIA influence over the Democratic Party and its messaging in the mainstream media.
RICHARD ROMM
West Sussex, United Kingdom
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