Welcome, “President Elect,” to a scene you will no doubt enjoy: thousands of people in the streets of many cities around the country, some shouting, “You are not my president.”
Well, you are not my “elect” either, for I could never have voted for a candidate who not only condones enhanced torture but is openly and unabashedly in favor of it.
Having studied 20th century German history, and having been born at the start of World War II, I beg you, “Mr. Elect,” think hard before it’s too late, look inward, and please, decide to be a better man than the buffoon we have seen on TV, at the debate podiums, making outrageous pronouncements during the campaign for the highest office in the U.S.
I chose to mention first the issue that troubles me the most. But to round out the character profile you project to the public, I must also list the by-now-famous three “M’s,” i.e. Mexicans, migrants, Muslims, and – oh, I almost forgot – women! Women, who represent a bit more than 50 percent of the population, surely a minor problem for a man like you.
Then there is the famous “Chinese hoax,” climate change in other words, your positions on international trade, on indigenous peoples, on natural resources – not to mention the fallout, i.e. lawsuits, stemming from your glorious achievements in business.
It’s a long list and it’s a shame this country has descended to such a low level. Any hope in sight?
Ah, yes, the people in the streets, their voices speaking louder against you than the election results speak for you. Voices echoing around the country, multiplying. I feel like joining them.
Good luck, “Mr. Elect.” (You will need it, I think.)
Ingrid Ryan
Durango
