Values should be top priority
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Editor,
First, I have to admit, I am aware of our predominant area political bias and have been for a long time. But, I am continually amazed that the bias seems, now, to have overshadowed the ideals of what America should represent, as spoken since 1942: “truth, justice, and the American way.”
Today, it is believed that our party can do no wrong. Don’t waste time questioning if what our party does represents the American way; it does because we do it. Education only presents ideas contrary to belief and is not needed. Facts are what our leaders say they are.
This letter comes about because of the recent Daines ad on TV featuring a nice old lady, farmer/rancher of course, saying the government needs to stay out of her Medicaid coverage. She goes on to tell us how Steve is protecting that. Other than ignoring that Medicaid is a government program or that Steve’s voting record sides with those who have sought to curtail it, she is right on.
To those who support Trump’s actions as president, ask yourself: Would you support these actions if done by Obama? Values matter. Their worth is in their adherence to your core religious or national principles. They demand your support and/or defense no matter who is working to implement them. History shows what happens when what we are doing now, ignoring the values upon which our country was founded, is allowed to be manipulated by political dogma.
Rich Bell
Polson
