Letter to the Editor: Have a little courage
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As an octogenarian raised by parents of the "Greatest Generation," I was led to believe
that the evil guys; Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito, Putin started wars, and Churchill, FDR, de Gaulle, Eisenhower along with heroes who sacrificed for freedom and democracy were good guys who stopped wars.
Sadly for America today, Trump is aligned with the "evil," as seen by his unprovoked war with Iran, humiliations of allies, invasion of Venezuela and his cold indifference for the lives of unknown numbers of innocent men women and children killed by American bombs.
I was also taught that leadership required the need to honor the Golden Rule, follow the rule of law and treat all with dignity, humanity, kindness and understanding.
Bribes and extortion are crimes. And a leader is as good as his word.
Given Trump's ego driven narcissism, lies and bribes, It is an international embarrassment that West Virginia's Congressional leaders, Shelly Moore Capito, nephew, Riley and Jim Justice, are little more than rubber stamps for enabling Trump's corruption and crimes, all lacking the courage and wisdom to initiate or support bipartisan legislation for reversing damage done by Trump and his billionaire cronies.
Hard working West Virginians deserve representatives who will fight for them to lower food and energy costs and stand up to a bully in the White House!
Despite qualifying on all grounds for Impeachment ... Abuse of power, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors, Trump, no doubt will never be convicted with the likes of West Virginia's gutless Representatives in office.
Fortunately there now is an opportunity to begin a process of righting Trump's wrongs.
Why not start by trying to mend fences with our closest neighbors, Canada and Mexico?
If only Jim, Shelley and Riley were brave enough to join a coalition with the "Blue Wave," all would benefit by removing trade restrictions and calling the Gulf and Great Lakes by their proper names, Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico!
Stanley Cole
Parkersburg