Many rational objections

One recent letter writer made the common and false complaint about “Trump-hating letters.” For once, I would like a Trump supporter to explain how someone who objects to Trump’s policies, lack of achievements in office and un-American actions equates to hate.

I objected to Trump’s tax cuts skewed to the wealthy, his racist comments about immigrants and his asinine wall as a solution to complex immigration issues. I objected to his praise of white supremacists and inept response to a global COVID crisis that resulted in unnecessary deaths of Americans.

I objected to his thinly veiled calls for violence, rejection of constitutional norms and false claims of voter fraud. I objected to his claims of immoral and/or criminal acts by opponents — acts that he himself has committed or been accused of in indictments. I objected to his documented immoral, unethical behavior.

How is any of that hate? It’s an articulation of rational objections, based on the evidence.

I agree we need a strong president, but not one willing to praise or emulate dictators who oppress citizens, the free press and political opponents.

Joe Biden has strengthened our standing in the world by reaffirming our commitments to the rule of law and our NATO allies and by defending democracies around the world against authoritarian regimes, not kowtowing to them.

He has proposed tax increases on the 1% and corporations to reduce the burden on the working class and to address deficits that Trump falsely claimed he would eliminate.

Scot McCluskey, Davie