Threat to the U.S.

Culture wars are underway between the two political parties. The Democratic Party works hard to improve the lives of the American people, whereas the Republican Party, led by the MAGA group, is determined to create a dictatorial-fascist power structure.

This draconian divide threatens the very foundation of our constitutional republic.

The Democratic Party, under President Joe Biden’s leadership, won the battle to build roads and bridges via the infrastructure bill with bipartisan support and uses the CHIPS and Science Act to improve high tech research.

It has reduced drug costs for older citizens, continue to fight for free and fair elections and vigorously support NATO.

Its economic battle is keeping inflation and unemployment rates low, while recording record stock market prices.

Democrats support all Americans, LGBTQ+ people, Black and brown people, low-income groups, and fight to return women’s health care rights.

The MAGA Republican Party, led by a criminally charged former president, takes the opposite position on the issues cited above.

It intends to reduce Medicare and Social Security benefits. It fights to restrict rules on abortion, in vitro fertilization and even discourage the use of vaccines.

It resists any change in gun laws, while desiring Christianity be recognized as the national religion.

How absurd.

These intense culture wars will persist until November. For the Democrats, it’s democracy, the economy, abortion and gun safety; for the Republicans, it’s pro-white policies, Christian nationalism, immigration and fascism.

The Democratic Party must retain the presidency and Senate and take back the House.

— David N. Camaione, Virginia Beach