OPINION: It is time for us to stand up and defend democracy
We have reached the tipping point. Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo, Fox News all support Putin and his invasion of Ukraine in the most brazen military takeover of a democratic European nation since World War II.
In our country, white supremacists afraid of losing power and control, push toward book banning and censoring history lessons in classrooms, suppress voting rights and advance culture wars focused on gender. The fight against well-established public health measures in the name of free speech and individual rights is a joke. And the drive to destroy free press is more than alarming.
Republicans love to talk about wacky liberals and socialists and that our country is under attack from those 'evil ' people. As an independent voter, it is very clear to me that the Republican party is against democracy and in favor of authoritarianism. Just look who their leader is.
It is time for those of us who truly love this country to stand up and defend democracy. We must repudiate the Republican party by supporting fair-minded, responsible candidates, getting out the vote and by joining organizations such as Third Act to get climate change legislation passed and equal voting rights maintained.
The tipping point is here. Which form of government do you want?
James J Cullen, Yarmouthport
Putin has killed the soul of Russia
How can we not all be stunned by the courage, style and character of the Ukrainians? Well, Vladimir Putin might not be.
A general was once asked about invading the United States. His reply, “Really? Think about it. There will be a gun behind every tree, bush, rock and wall every step of the way … snipers in the trees, multiple shooters in vehicles manned by old men, teenagers, grandmothers, all in addition to conventional military fighting for their country on their own soil.
That wouldn’t happen everywhere. The U.K., yes, Finland, yes, Germany. Ukraine? We’re seeing their resolve in real-time!
How about Russia? No. The citizenry doesn’t believe in their leader. They haven’t had a leader since Peter the Great for whom they felt that surge of nationalism. Never for Putin. He has killed the soul of Russia. Indeed, he has taken something from all of us.
Martin Clay Traywick, West Hyannisport
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