A second Trump term would be disastrous

Re-elect President Donald Trump? Here’s what a second term could bring:

The elimination of the Affordable Care Act. Though Trump has said he will replace it, he has never proposed a replacement plan. And now we are in the midst of a pandemic. More cuts in reg ulations, which could also be known as protections.

This will mean more polluted air, more polluted water, more polluted land and, therefore, an increase in diseases such as asthma, heart disease and cancer. Exposure to pollution also makes people more susceptible to the coronavirus. Continued chaos in response to COVID-19.

More tax cuts and support for large corporations and the very wealthy. Less aid to states, already reeling in the economic crisis caused by coronavirus. This means drastic cuts in school aid and government ser vices.

The possibility of another war. Trump’s been itching to tackle Iran or North Korea. When other things aren’t going well, war makes a terrific distraction.

No action on climate change, or rather, making it even worse. This means more devastating wildfires, f loods, hurricanes, droughts and climate refugees, and more social unrest and wars because of that disruption.

More voter suppression. Trump has said, “They had … levels of voting, that if you’d ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.” So, if you can’t win fairly, win by suppressing votes.

Cuts to Social Security and Medicare. If younger people don’t have health care or secure income, why should seniors?

More corruption. Because America can never have enough. Mary Makofske

Warwick