Letter to the LNP Editor as submitted on 30 June 2026
During the coming days we will be celebrating the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of our nation. It will be a time of parades and festivals, fireworks and family gatherings. And it will be a good time for us to reflect on what our country is today, and what we want it to be going forward.
Will we commit to the goal that no one goes hungry, or will we let precious food rot in warehouses and cut support for those who can’t afford nutritious meals? Will we recall the poem on the Statue of Liberty and welcome the “huddled masses yearning to be free,” or will we turn away those who come to our border and brutally expel the ones who have already made a life here? Will we cherish the progress we’ve made toward including everyone on an equal basis, or will we marginalize others on the basis of gender, belief, and color of skin?
As many highly-skilled observers agree, right now we have a governmental regime intent on curtailing our right to vote and to choose the direction we want for our country. They seek power rather than democracy, and with great power comes great corruption. This is evident to anyone who relies on accurate, honest reporting. We who would choose a nation built on decency, justice, compassion for others, and the rule of law have our work cut out for us. Let us be strong and of good courage, support each other, and continue on toward realizing the vision of our founders.
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