To the editor:
I refer to the letter by Mr. Ferrante — “Sorry not sorry part 2” — in your last edition. Is this the pot calling the kettle black? Mr. Ferrante accuses “liberals” of name-calling.
Now, let’s count his name-calling: Racist, liberals, communist, fascist, drunks and teenagers, mental disease, fool, corrupt and treasonous. Wow!
My fear of Trump is real and intense. It baffles me how any person can ignore his own words and actions. Do you remember the time he was caught on audio saying he could grab any woman by the … and get away with it? Do you remember the time in New York when he said he could kill anyone and get away with it? Have you read recently that he said he did not take a vow as president to uphold the Constitution? Do you really think he was serious when he said he is above the law? Do you really think he refers to himself as the Chosen One, chosen by “God” and “Jesus Christ”? Why are his most admired foreign leaders Putin, Orban of Hungary, Bolsonaro (former president of Brazil), Duterte (former president of the Philippines) and, last but not least, Kim Jong Un of North Korea? Did he say he would act like a dictator on “Day 1”? Does he encourage his MAGA followers to use violence? Are you aware of the reported death threats by his followers against various judges and Jean Carroll? Mr. Ferrante, all of the foregoing are from his own mouth and can be proven. These are not fake news perpetrated by a corrupt media.
I fear you, Mr. Ferrante. I believe the MAGA followers will destroy our democracy. Please allow me one more observation as follows:
On my father’s side I am of German heritage. I have an aunt who was gassed under Hitler because she was mentally impaired. Recently I have seen replays of the film footage of Hitler addressing mass rallies. He promised to make Germany great again, to address the ills besetting Germany after World War I. He espoused hate, anger, racism and fear of others. He roused the masses up to a fever pitch. He was mesmerizing.
And what do I see in Trump? Do I see a man who is using the same rhetoric and fear as Hitler? Do I see a man who wants to scapegoat a whole segment of humanity? Do I see a man who embodies a sense of bravado and arrogance who knows he has all the answers? Have you noticed how he “aced” a mental test? Do I see a man who believes dominance and war are the answers? Do I see a new image of Hitler but in a modern, threatening form? This may seem far-fetched to many, but never in my years have I been so concerned about the direction of our country. The hate and fear are so strong among so many people. And Trump is exploiting this in a very calculated and clever way. Hitler was also very brilliant in this same way. Could we actually vote into office a westernized version of “Mein Fuehrer”?
Walter Haug
Highland Terrace
