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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Because, as writers, we are particularly aware of the many ways that language can be abused in the name of power;
Because we believe that any democracy worthy of the name rests on pluralism, welcomes principled disagreement, and achieves consensus through reasoned debate;
Because American history, despite periods of nativism and bigotry, has from the first been a grand experiment in bringing people of different backgrounds together, not pitting them against one another;
Because the history of dictatorship is the history of manipulation and division, demagoguery and lies;
Because the search for justice is predicated on a respect for the truth;
Because we believe that knowledge, experience, flexibility, and historical awareness are indispensable in a leader;
Because neither wealth nor celebrity qualifies anyone to speak for the United States, to lead its military, to maintain its alliances, or to represent its people;
Because the rise of a political candidate who deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society, who encourages aggression among his followers, shouts down opponents, intimidates dissenters, and denigrates women and minorities, demands, from each of us, an immediate and forceful response;
For all these reasons, we, the undersigned, as a matter of conscience, oppose, unequivocally, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump for the Presidency of the United States.
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: Indigo5
Awesome! One more jagoff I will refuse to spend money on their product!
I love celebrities who think I give a damn about their opinions!
originally posted by: ketsuko
originally posted by: Willtell
Great letter.
It portrays accurately Trump’s nature
I’m proud of the signers and the authors.
Trump is an embarrassment and a disgrace.
So is Obama for many of the same reasons, but somehow they didn't see that.
originally posted by: BlueAjah
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: Indigo5
Awesome! One more jagoff I will refuse to spend money on their product!
I love celebrities who think I give a damn about their opinions!
I never understood why celebrities think their opinion means anything about anything.
Trump is an embarrassment and a disgrace.
Where were they to articulate the feelings of many American's regarding Obama? Oh, that's right. They were busy calling us racist.
originally posted by: ketsuko
Where were they to articulate the feelings of many Americans regarding Obama? Oh, that's right. They were busy calling us racist.
Not impressed.
They are aware of the uses of language to manipulate and for that reason anything they write is suspect.
Also, we are not a democracy.
originally posted by: BlueAjah
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: Indigo5
Awesome! One more jagoff I will refuse to spend money on their product!
I love celebrities who think I give a damn about their opinions!
I never understood why celebrities think their opinion means anything about anything.
Because the rise of a political candidate who deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society, who encourages aggression among his followers, shouts down opponents, intimidates dissenters, and denigrates women and minorities, demands, from each of us, an immediate and forceful response;
originally posted by: Willtell
a reply to: interupt42
What makes you think I like Hillary?