No violence at elections, please

Thankfully, the word or sentiment of hate has no place in my life or vocabulary, but I would be lying if I would tell you that a strong dislike for some actions done by our Commander in Chief has not affected me.

My age and country of origin have a lot to do with these feelings, because I come from a generation in which respect and good manners took precedent to emotions. I was raised to believe that one person can say almost anything as long as it was said in a decent manner.

Our president forgets that as president of this country, he is, in reality, a server of his country and its people, not the other way around. When he first was nominated, he made his grand entry into the political arena by insulting, not only people of other countries by generalizing all as criminals and drug dealers, but to my amazement, insulting his contenders! The way he talked to Ms. Fiorina and the rest! The way he described and referred to Mrs. Clinton, and the contempt and disrespect he has for women in general is unbelievable.

That was just the beginning, and day by day he added more to his long list. And when the press reacted to such vile and preposterous comments, he attacked the press and said they were the enemy of the people, and went on to criticize the FBI and others who did not agree with him.

All of these comments were viewed on live television, we all heard them! And yet, he declared that what the papers were writing was fake news! As a mother and former educator, I would come and ask him to take a course in ethics and diplomacy! I truly believe that his inner desire is to be loved and admired, and go into history as a great man. He just has never learned to win such things with respect and kindness, rather than by bullying and trying to force people to like him and agree with his unorthodox manner. It hurts to see people in his cabinet minimizing and condoning his awful actions, enabling him to continue.

November elections are coming and I beg Democrats, Republicans and others who do not agree with his ways to abstain from violence! Do not fall into the trap of doing what he is predicting. Let’s just hope and pray that things can be worked out in peace and for the benefit of the citizens of this great nation.

JOSEFINA STAUDHAMMER LOS ALAMOS