How to make it great

I never liked Donald Trump. I never thought he was qualified to even tote Clinton’s briefcase. Still don’t, and I don’t apologize. I don’t understand the angst against Hillary, and it doesn’t seem to be articulated very well. Even so, the day after the election I resolved myself to “give the man a chance and see what he does.”

Being newly elected, the new president had an enormous opportunity to bring the country together through his actions. It didn’t take me long to be disappointed. Not a president of us all, but a president catering to an angry base of voters who make up the “Righteous Right.” Instead of making America great again, he has made America divided again.

Here’s my message to our clueless leader on how to make America great again: 1. Make health care available to all Americans and make it affordable (that includes drugs). 2. Strengthen Social Security and Medicare so that people who work all their life can retire in dignity and not be in financial distress. 3. Make our schools the envy of the world where all the children can receive a first-class education, nutrition, guidance, and safety. Make two years of college available to everyone. 4. Improve infrastructure of roads, bridges, dams, waterways, and create an affordable rail system so Americans can afford to visit their beautiful country. 5. Provide us with clean air and water as well as invest in new energy sources—don’t settle for reduced standards. It’s our health we are talking about. 6. Reverse your generous tax cuts for the rich and corporations and give it to the middle class.

Yes, I know you are saying we can’t afford to do all this, or you call it socialism. If we can afford trillions for useless wars and weapons systems we don’t use, as well as trillions in tax cuts for the rich, then we can afford to invest in ourselves. Until we start doing these things, don’t tell me anything about MAGA. But you are really good at holding political rallies. Congratulations. BRUCE OWENS Benton