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			 To the editor:Matthew 16:26 
			asks, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet 
			forfeit their soul?” Our nation’s soul is at risk. 
			 
			Money above country? How badly did your 401K fare under President 
			Obama who inherited the most damaged economy since the Great 
			Depression? President Clinton who actually balanced the budget? 
			 
			Party above country? What policies other than tax cuts for the 
			wealthy and free reign for large corporations have been implemented? 
			Assistance for working people and small businesses during a bungled 
			pandemic response other than one and done? 
			
			
			  
			 
			 
			The current president has done nothing to unify the country. He 
			can’t force himself to disavow the Grand Wizard of the KKK and 
			actually encouraged white supremacy groups to stand by. If he 
			misspoke he has the biggest microphone in the world. He can correct 
			it in a New York minute. 
			
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            He creates havoc and then claims to fix the problem 
			he created. He took credit for taking care of farmers with a 
			socialist support check made necessary by his unilaterally imposed 
			tariffs. He has no concept of the consequences of his actions. How 
			many mistakes and how many deaths are acceptable? Closing the border 
			to China was a correct action. What did he do after that? One and 
			done may satisfy him. It doesn’t actually solve complicated 
			problems. 
			 
			We need someone who can walk and chew gum. Someone who will actually 
			listen to experts. Someone who wants to reach out—someone whose 
			bipartisanship is legendary. We have a lot of difficult issues to 
			address. 
			 
			If it was your business, who would you hire? 
			 
			Jane Ryan [Posted 
            
			October 2, 
			2020]
             
            
            
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