Basket of deplorables

Hillary Clinton, we are not in the “basket of deplorables.” You are most elitist. That basket is small and the same size in both parties. We believe the large basket against you is the one that thinks this country is going in the wrong direction. Liberals tag us with names like “unredeemable” and “racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic—you name it.” We are none of these!

I am one of five men that happened to retire in the same town. We were Democrats before the party left us. We are a businessman, pharmacist, union train engineer, longshoreman, and small-business owner. Although of different educational backgrounds, we all worked many 60-plus-hour weeks for retirement. We applaud this country that nourished us and citizens like Sam Walton, Dr. Ben Carson and Colin Powell. We are Christians that appreciate other religions, work with charities, and have raised our children in a family environment with one wife. We are proud of this country’s flag, pledge of allegiance, history, and traditions, and we think this country is exceptional—our country’s culture. America has made mistakes, but we are overcoming for the betterment of all.

Our open basket is tired of erosion of values, the family unit, foreign and domestic statutes, religion, safety, our military, race relations, financial standing, the Constitution, morals, borders, work ethic and traditions. We are tired of your cover-ups, untruthfulness, pandering, greed (per General Powell) and that it seems there are two justice systems based on name.

ROBERT DIXON

Heber Springs