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The ruin of America

When I ride my bike on the Fish Lake trail, I am always treated to the spectacle of America’s greatness. I see powerful locomotives pulling long lines of cars on the track adjacent to the trails; commercial airliners en route to Spokane International airport; and the occasional real treat of seeing our Air Force’s planes headed to Fairchild. I have the incredible memory that over 50 years ago we started landing people on the moon! And I reflect on how I am so grateful for the many opportunities this country has afforded me.

Then I am saddened when I think about what the youth are currently doing to this nation.

Maybe instead of the police, we should start thinking about defunding public education. It would be an understatement to say it isn’t turning out patriots.

David A. Bauer

Spokane

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