Mark Small

It’s one thing to receive solicitations from the current occupant of the Oval Office, but today I received a similar e-missive from Numero 2 - the former Governor of the Hoosier State. Mike Pence lacks an understanding of “vice” to be VP. 1/16

In #2's view, the Democratic Party’s (apparent) nominee had the gall to name, as his running mate, a person who is not an old, white male. Of course the man who exited Indiana before the voters could turn him out can’t say THAT. Instead: 2/16

“Biden and the Democrat Party have been overtaken by the Radical Left. Given their promises of higher taxes, open borders, socialized medicine and Abortion on Demand, it’s no surprise he chose Senator Harris, she is weak on crime and refuses to put America First.” 3/16

So, I must address good ol’ #2: Mikey, I wish the Radical Left had taken over the Democratic - that’s the name - Party. “Higher taxes”? Only because administrations over-spent from 1981-93, 2001-09, and 2017 to present. 4/16

What party claimed the Oval Office during those years? And, just like grown-ups who have to clean up bad credit card debt when college first years grab credit card offers off of bulletin boards, things got balanced. 5/16

“Open borders”? My ancestors came to these shores in the 1600s and borders were wide open. However, a person who comes to the USA to avoid military service in Prussia or, or gets his wife in on a waiver to cover, let’s say, “adult services” - they should be tossed out. 6/16

The rest of the developed World - wait. The Developed World has “socialized medicine.” We rank 37th in quality of care & R twice as expensive as anyone else. Maybe our education system should be public again & kids will learn that “socialism” is not simplistic. 7/16

Obviously you did not read Roe v Wade when you were in law school on New York Street. The decision as to whether to undergo abortion is not “on demand” and is not an easy decision for a woman to make. 8/16