Letter: Food for thought

Published 12:15 am Saturday, July 6, 2024

“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.” — Mark Twain

The recent debate between the two leading candidates for president of the U.S. took an interesting turn. One candidate appealed to voters with his grasp of the big issues facing all Americans. The other contender, who hunkered down for a week with 16 political advisers to devise a strategy to maintain poise while trying to convince the public that he’s a viable candidate, spit and sputtered through the 90-minute event.

Quite interestingly, the media’s reaction, concerning the current president’s performance, was of complete shock.

An amazing aspect of this entire situation is the entrant with over a half-century of experience relied on those 16 consultants, whereas his adversary was out on the street relating to everyday people about how he will help them survive in today’s society.

This leaves me to wonder how I can trust a presidential candidate, who needs to summon a gaggle of political specialists, over a competitor, who is talking to the people on the receiving end of administrative policy, no matter who is running the show.

In the final analysis, those who saw the debate had a look at the two candidates — with political unrest in the streets, high food and energy prices and out of control criminal activity. It’s down to a choice of a candidate who is truly organic, and one who is highly processed and hard to swallow.

MATT JANES

Jeffers Garden