In the last 20 years, it has not been about the country, it has been about the political party, either Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. We give the government $2.2 trillion a year and it cannot live within its means? I guess it is kind of hard when you give the money away to deadbeats, illegal immigrants and those who want something for nothing – and foreign countries that would like to see us dead.

For those who hate the tea party, you are truly uneducated products of the education system, and I have no time for you. I do not hate you, but I sure do pity your ignorance and intolerance. All I see in Washington these days are two kids on the playground fighting over a toy that is not theirs.

In my lifetime, there were two great presidents and true leaders. John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” Ronald Reagan: “Government is not a solution to our problem; government is the problem” I pray for a real leader again. The things lacking in today’s leaders that I learned as a leader: humility, honor and respect.

The press is dead, religious beliefs questioned, constitutional rights given away and for those who have a job, the government wants more of your money to just give away. Let me keep my own money and give to those I think actually deserve it. Because I sure would not give it to our education system, welfare recipients, Planned Parenthood, etc. Disabled and deceased veterans would be first and deserve more.

Christopher M. Jones

Bayfield