Dear Editor,

I have tried and tried to avoid stress and worries lately about politics, but I can't do it any longer. Not with that clown in the White House and his sideshow...freak show...whatever. My best analogy for this mess is that the country's seniors, vets, and poor AMERICAN CITIZENS are on the Titanic, and we're going DOWN with no life preservers or lifeboats in sight.


I was relaxing and listening to music on my Bose yesterday afternoon when I came across an article that raised my blood pressure into the danger level. Most Americans are aware of Biden's controversial elimination of student debt in this country. [I recall that the Supreme Court said his plan was against the law, but our dear president has selective hearing. If he's able to hear at all.] A man got a cancellation of his 2010 student loan of $8,250. He was flashing the note from President Biden around on social media and thanking the president. Why was I upset about this, you ask. The man makes $90,000 a year. I was still seeing a blinding red when I saw the president's mouthpiece, Karine Jean-Pierre at a press conference answering a reporter's question as to why the president is still doing this. Her reply was that the president is trying to keep these people from being crunched. Oh, come on...that man making $90,000 a year is"crunched"?
Some people were interviewed, and they had various responses. "I'm a taxpayer, and I am going to end up paying for the president's generosity..." Another man pointed out that many people didn't go to college because they couldn't afford it or didn't want to take out loans. [I read the loan papers at Wichita State, and then I signed them knowing I would have the responsibility to pay the loans back. And I did even though it was tough some months.]
The last amount of Biden's "generosity" was 7.7 billion dollars. And it will go on our nation's ever-growing National Debt. [What is after trillion, Mr. President?]

Onto another topic that should concern every citizen in this country!!! Since Biden was sworn into office, 7.5 million illegal immigrants have arrived here as Biden's "Welcome to America" sign started flashing at the border. What was he thinking-and I use this word perhaps in jest-when he rolled back the border policies on his first day in office? Our country has received the best of these countries...the cream of the crop, so to speak: drug dealers, child molesters, rapists, murderers, thieves, and people who demand to be taken care of...by US taxpayers!!!
In New York City, children went to homeschooling so the schools could be used for the illegals' housing. Also, tourists have complained about their inability to find a decent hotel because illegal immigrants have taken over most of them. Many are now in deplorable conditions. Denver residents learned recently that their property tax funds will NOT be used to help fund a new arena-in an attempt to attract more tourists-but will be used to take care of the city's illegal immigrants.
It was documented that the illegals have demanded better conditions in some of their camps: better food...more lighting... longer showers, etc. [Yes, I said demanded!!!]. WHY ARE THEY HERE? WHY IS IT OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THEM?
Do you realize that even though the president says the border is closed. IT ISN'T!!! Watch the news. The illegals are there in packs...waiting...for their chance at the American Dream. A dream that is way beyond millions of America's citizens who live here. The taxpayers are getting hit hard for the care of these people. Americans are supposed to have health insurance to cover things such as surgeries or having a baby. Millions and millions of our citizens can't afford health coverage, and for seniors, just Medicare can leave them with huge bills to pay. The illegals go into an ER or clinic and are taken care of. Are they going to pay for the service? No, it will eventually get back to higher costs of our healthcare plans, office calls, and hospital stays.

The crime rate in heavily-populated illegal immigrants areas is on the rise. Just recently an illegal driving a semi caused caused a horrible accident. He had already been deported numerous times. What about the illegal who raped a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in broad daylight? Another illegal raped and murdered a mother of five. Break-ins of wealthy people's homes have been on the rise. What did Americans think these people were doing 24/7? Playing checkers, chess, and watching I Love Lucy reruns? The majority are committing crimes, drinking, doing drugs, etc.
WAKE UP AMERICA!!! Do you really believe that ALL these people will attend school. find jobs, become self-sufficient, and be first-class citizens? We will be taking care of these people until the day they die!!! [If a boy of one is here now, chances are the taxpayers will be providing for him until 65 or later.]
There is something wrong with a country who dismisses its seniors, Vets, and poor as not worthy of an administration's attention!!! [A few weeks ago, people were informed that around 2033 SS checks might be cut over $300.] But we'll still be caring for these illegals. That will take precedence over OUR elderly...OUR hungry...OUR poor...OUR Vets.
I'm a person in one of the groups on the Titanic, and I don't want to go down!!! I believe in the candidate who believes, IT IS CHEAPER TO DEPORT THAN SUPPORT!!! Think about it!!!
Peggy Kelley

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RB June 24, 2024, 1:06 pm I had to wonder, if the border is such a crisis, why Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill in the Senste. The lady that gave the response to the SOTU voted against it. Trump and other R’s didn’t want Biden to look good before the election. Even some elected officials are on tape saying that.

Four years ago we were using refrigerator truck as morgues and using coffee filters as toilet paper. 16 million jobs has been created and unemployment has been at or under 4% not seen for 50 years. It’s an easy choice this year. Why support a convicted felon and sexual assaulter that cares nothing for you or me.
IK June 24, 2024, 1:44 pm Very, very well said Peggy. Thank you.
PS June 24, 2024, 4:17 pm Sooo much to unravel in there, Peggy! I'll just comment on your final all-caps 3-exclamation point 'belief': IT IS CHEAPER TO DEPORT THAN SUPPORT!!! (Gee, was large-font bold unavailable?)

It is a sad day when our moral compass is controlled by only one thing - money. As a country, we are better than that; we do not need to follow that path.

You may wish to remind your candidate who has supplied you with that quoted 'belief': capital punishment is cheaper than incarceration. Maybe also remind any convicted felons you know?

-Paul Smalley; Vinton
PK June 24, 2024, 4:34 pm RB...You have your head buried in the sand if you truly believe these illegal immigrants [7.5 million and growing] are not causing a huge problem for America!!! Your president can only think of one topic at a time, so it's doubtful it concerns him now. He's being pumped full of ideas to win an already LOST debate.

EXCUSE ME...WASN'T IT A REPUBLICAN WHO STARTED THE "WALL"? Then a Democrat was too stupid to finish the job!!!
PK June 24, 2024, 7:24 pm PS...I don't believe I mentioned WHO I was voting for. I think you assume too much!! If you have read my opinions and comments before, I was and am a loyal Ron DeSantis supporter!! I met him on my front lawn last year, and that only made my support and my belief in him stronger. You have heard of "Write In." Right?

And I believe in the death penalty if they didn't sit on Death Row for 15-20 years. A needle is more humane than a hatchet or a knife. I don't know any convicted felons. Do you?

You non-believers about these illegal immigrants being a huge problem for America must not be living in the real world. Take a look at pictures of the towns in Texas. They've made Texas a garbage dump. And New York? A disaster area!! I don't want our beautiful state of Iowa taken over by these people.
JS June 24, 2024, 5:05 pm RB. are your drinking the democrats kool-aid. you look but don't see. some believe what they wish to believe regardless of facts or data. you are one of those people.
GB June 25, 2024, 7:23 am Well said PK..
The student loan forgiveness is nothing more than another vote buying scam by the Democrats. It simply can't be called anything else..

These illegal aliens crossing our borders are not the best and brightest either. Many of them have been released from prisons and are hardened criminals and gang members. I might also add I have serious doubts that it is some innocent coincidence a lot of the illegals are from some of our most adversarial countries who hate America.

It is very foolish and dangerous to believe an open border presents no dangers to this country and even small town Iowa. Now after Joe Biden's train wreck of an open border policy, countless families across our country morn the loss of loved ones who have been victimized and or killed by individuals who should have never been in this country to begin with.
Every single person who illegally crossed our border is a criminal and they should not be here. Passing another law or complaining about Republicans not voting for a Boarder-Bill is a sorry excuse by Democrats to blame their mess on Republicans. We do not need another law! We just need to enforce the laws we already have. To say otherwise is ignorant. The Democrats always blame their failures on not having more laws when they do not hold people accountable for violating the laws we have.
DC June 25, 2024, 8:14 am Where's Ebert?

Later
Dave Coots
PK June 25, 2024, 10:56 am GB...Where have you been? Thank you for supporting my facts/ideas!!! They may not be accepted by many; but unfortunately, they are true!!! Everyone should read about the murdered 12-year-old girl. Her mother will not be voting for good ol' Joe.
JS June 25, 2024, 1:50 pm Rosemary. just what is the felony Trump is guilty of. no doubt this will be over turned on appeal
RS June 25, 2024, 12:31 pm Peggy--To answer your question "do you know of a conflicted felon?" Do I have to remind you of convicted felon Donald J. Trump 34 times and counting.
Rosemary Schwartz
PK June 25, 2024, 2:41 pm RS...I love how everyone assumes I support and am voting for Donald Trump!! The last I knew; I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN; therefore, I AM FREE TO MAKE MY OWN CHOICE AND VOTE!! But, I do support the "DEPORT is better than SUPPORT" plan. I'm just waiting for the day it's announced that Iowa's property taxes are going to take care of our illegal immigrants. Then we'll hear Biden supporters YELL!!!
RS June 25, 2024, 4:32 pm "The indictment charged Trump 34 times for falsifying business records in the first degree, which is a Class E felony, the lowest-level felony in New York’s penal code… violation of Penal Law 175.10” “The Trump Indictments, The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary”, Murray & Weisman authors.

The crime is not that he paid a porn star $130,000 hush money but that Trump's business records were illegally falsified to conceal the transaction to affect the outcome of an election. Remember Stormy Daniels came forward after the infamous Access Hollywood tape commenting about grabbing women's private parts. Additional information about having sex with a porn star shortly after the birth of Barron was thought to be very damaging to the campaign.

The $130,000 that Michael Cohen provided from his home equity loan and was paid to the Trump campaign through a shell corporation to conceal the transaction from the public. Cohen’s loan should have been considered a campaign contribution and entered on FEC reports as income/loan. Instead, Trump committed fraud by altering records to make it look like Cohen was getting reimbursement for legal services and not as a repayment of a loan to the campaign to hide the information from going public.

In addition, if there was no crime here, why were charges of providing illegal campaign contributions brought against Michael Cohen resulting in a prison sentence from these same transactions.

Rosemary Schwartz

PK June 26, 2024, 9:25 am Biden is far from "squeaky clean"!!! I could go on and on about why, but EVERYONE knows. Biden supporters just can't or don't want to believe it.
DC June 26, 2024, 9:34 am If I recall correctly the laws were changed to be able to go after Trump. They are very afraid of Trump getting into office and will do ANYTHING to see that doesn't happen. ANYTHING.. Laws are good, so why don't we follow ALL OF THEM. For instance, follow the constitution on the border problem this administration has caused.

And how about the student loan vote payoff that the Supreme Court says is not to be? Only certain laws are being followed and the Puppet in Charge just keeps doing what he is told.

What happened to the America I grew up in?

Dave Coots
JS June 26, 2024, 12:53 pm Rosemary. you are now a lawyer? Trump did not make that business entry. he has an employee who did that. No crime, no felony committed.

RS June 26, 2024, 4:35 pm John,

It doesn't work that way. There has been numerous campaigns state and federal where an employee will do something wrong, (accept an illegal contribution, produce wrong signatures etc) the campaign/candidate is held responsible including fines etc. Trump refuses to accept responsibilty for any mistakes, blames everyone else. What happended to "the buck stops here".

And no John, I am not a lawyer, I just pay attention, read, and use common sense. It amazing what you can find out if you pay attention and think for yourself. You used to tout critical thinking this what that means.
Rosemary Schwartz
PK June 26, 2024, 8:35 pm RS...IF you read and pay close attention to the world around you, then you would know everything I wrote in my editorial was true. You just can't or won't admit it.

AND ONE MORE TIME: I am Ron DeSantis supporter!!
GB June 26, 2024, 11:32 pm PK,
Trying to talk logic and facts with some of these clowns is pointless unless it is for entertainment only. They do not understand what restroom they should or shouldnt use. They believe there are more than two sexes and Unicorns are real. Whatever they are drinking or smoking, it must be potent. ;)
PK June 27, 2024, 9:02 am GB...You are correct!!! Hopefully, after the BIG day, all the red clown noses will fade into the distance and we'll never hear the calliope music in the White House again.
PK June 28, 2024, 8:00 am An interesting note:
When Donald Trump left office, inflation was 1.4%...NOT 9% as Biden claimed last night. A HUGE LIE!!!