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What did they die for?

Sun., July 1, 2018

I wonder how many unshakably staunch supporters of Trump and his cruel, divisive and immoral actions had grandfathers, fathers and other relatives who died in combat in WWII to prevent the Nazis and other dictatorships from the successful completion of their efforts to eradicate an “undesirable” portion of our humanity - and who started by doing the same or similar things that Trump and his sycophants are now doing?

Donald O. Capstick

Spokane

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