No new wars under Trump

For those undecided and who haven’t voted: Are you better off now? OK with prices of food and gas the last four years? What about lawlessness in our major cities? Higher taxes and more regulations? More IRS agents? Armed SWAT teams against citizens deemed “domestic terrorists? Or unbridled influx of illegal immigrants with drug cartels and sex trafficking? Biological men in women’s sports and prisons? Or, foreign policy of funding two sides of the Hamas-Iran and Israel War? Or endless unaccounted billions to Ukraine? Energy dependence on foreign foes? If so, vote Harris-Walz.

How about the 2016-2020 years? Were you better off then? Lower gas and food prices? Law and order? Limited and legal immigration? Leaner government, fewer regulations, and energy independence with domestic drilling and fracking? Smart tariffs for fair trade? Free speech? Separate male and female sports with time-honored protection of women? Plans for no tax on tips, Social Security and lower taxes? Whether you like Trump or not but like these policies, please vote Trump-Vance.

Why I trust Trump-Vance is based on record, namely, no new wars. Reasons vary why many ex-Democrats like RFK Jr., Elon Musk, and Leo Terrell endorse Trump, but one stands out. Veteran and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard echoes Eisenhower’s warning how our industrial-military complex with DC war hawks could easily plunge us into a global war measured in seconds with no winners. She’s convinced Harris would follow orders. But with tough negotiations and smart diplomacy, Trump would stand against unnecessary new war.

Tim Bickel

Cedar Rapids