Election about Supreme Court

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

It appears that most people are confused as to what this election is all about. It is not about electing a president but about the Supreme Court. The next president will most likely place three to four new justices on the bench, and we had better be careful or we will have a very lopsided bench. Justices Ginsburg, Kennedy and Breyer are 78+ years old and will probably retire within the next four years. The question is do you want a liberal or a conservative bench?

That should decide who you vote for on Nov. 8. A vote not cast for the Republican candidate is actually a vote for the Democrat candidate. It does not matter how much you dislike Trump. It is a question of who you want on the Supreme Court. Forget what he said 10+ years ago or her possible criminal acts. Think what is best for our country.

Les Spillman

Otis Orchards

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