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Messes go way back

Mr. Trump inherited a mess. The problems are not just from Mr. Obama. The immigration problem started prior to World War II when people were needed to work in the fields as men and women were needed for the war effort.

Our infrastructure goes back to Ike’s presidency as his program made it so nice to travel. Too many thought that program would last forever.

Our military decimation goes back to the Clinton era, and the Bush-Obama war efforts used without adequate replacement.

LBJ was the first administration that encouraged living off of our government.

Reagan was president when he tried to fix Carter’s mess by borrowing too much money. Our national debt rose above the $1 trillion, Mr. Obama added on enough to make it $20 trillion.

The erosion of our education system began in the early 1970’s when the Feds took control of education. I believe the majority of our thinking population wants local control of their tax money and their schools.

California has led the collection of states who have ignored federal laws.

Don’t you think it’s time to insist people follow American laws?

Gerald Ray

Spokane



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