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Let’s pretend

To the editor:

Let’s pretend we can control the whole world’s climate by throwing American money at it, and sacrificing American jobs to it… although efforts to date have succeeded only in consuming that money and those jobs.

Let’s pretend the USA is the worst country in the history of the world. That must be why people of all colors just keep coming. So let’s pretend we don’t need a wall, or even a functional immigration system. Every other country controls its immigration. But apparently we have no need for that.

Let’s pretend that a less-than-convenient baby is a less-than-human baby. Let’s pretend that the sexual revolution has been terrific for American women. And let’s pretend that if a man soaks up enough estrogen, that entitles him to sock it to girls’ sports.

Let’s pretend Joe Biden did not call the President’s January China travel ban–which saved untold thousands of lives– “hysterical” and “xenophobic.” Let’s pretend that governors of states like New York and California did not praise the President’s help during their COVID crises. Later, of course, they walked it back.

Let’s pretend that violent riots are “peaceful protests.” Let’s pretend that people who tell us we don’t need guns because we have police, and then five minutes later, that we don’t need police… let’s pretend those folks have our best interests at heart.

Let’s pretend the broken Black American family is unconnected to the broken Black American dream. That “critical race theory” is not racist. That the billions of dollars donated to Black Lives Matter actually save Black lives.

Let’s pretend that although the world’s richest men are Democrats, their huge donations don’t influence their party. Likewise, China’s power doesn’t wield undue influence on the Democratic Party, even though Democrat-owned digital media impose censorship on behalf of China … and Democrats.

Let’s pretend Joe Biden does not have dementia, nor is he a crook, liar, plagiarist, or predator. Let’s pretend that Kamala Harris was respected for her prosecutorial professionalism. Oh, and let’s pretend that Donald Trump– businessman, philanthropist, beloved New York symbol– suddenly turned into a monster when he turned 70.

Pretend, pretend, pretend…. I’m so tired of this game. I don’t want to play it any more.

So… I’ll vote Republican next month. I will proudly and gratefully vote for Donald Trump. And if you, too, are tired of pretending… please join me.

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