An opening platform of “Beat Trump” is not enough, Mr. Biden, and stoops to the pep rally antics of Mr. Trump, well illustrated by Ben Fountain in Beautiful Country Burn Again.
If you want my vote, regardless of your gender, faith, or sexual orientation, these are the problems I want addressed in your campaign:
- Clear distinction between pro-birth v. pro-life. It is not the physical act of bringing a child into the world that forces women to consider termination of pregnancy, it is the provision of food, health care, education, shelter, and emotional support. If a woman is a criminal for terminating a pregnancy, why isn’t a man criminalized for not taking responsibility for his off-spring. It takes two to conceive.
- In a wealthy, industrialized nation, health care is a necessity and a right. If this country is to maintain its place of leadership in the world, affordable, accessible healthcare and medications should be available for citizens. Conscience must come before capitalism and profits.
- A clear-cut plan for the humane management of immigration must be forthcoming, not in a few years, now.
- Proactive action must be taken to preserve the environment for future generations.
- Politics must maintain a modicum of civility and address issues rather than using name calling and obscure allegations to incite voters.
- Term limits must be considered so those who govern are in touch with the present, not languishing in the past’s quagmire of social mores and standards.
- Elected officials must be held accountable to the people who elected them.
Just a few thoughts for the day after my morning coffee.