In regard to the coming election, I’m all in with Chappell Roan that “both sides” have problems. I will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris this time because, unlike her opponent, she has not proclaimed loudly that she will be dictator, and she is not a proud mobster/sexual abuser/fabulist/insurrectionist.

Harris will likely restore women’s rights to the degree they can be restored, for those courageous enough to dodge the bullets. She will preserve professionalism in federal agencies, which her opponent has vowed to destroy.

Endless, expanding wars will continue, with full U.S. taxpayer support and an approaching military draft, irrespective of who “wins.” Harris continues to be an ardent supporter of Israeli state fascism and associated invasions and occupations of other countries.

Greenwashing will continue as the Earth burns. Any sort of resistance to oppression and state violence is being squelched, and it appears Harris is OK with that. Her opponent viciously threatens Earth protectors and peace advocates with imprisonment and death.

Housing and food prices will continue to soar, as private equity devours profits and leaves young taxpayers holding the bag. Very few can afford to pay anywhere close to the $566,000 median home price in Astoria. More people will find themselves homeless, either because they can’t come up with rent, or they lose everything in now-common climate catastrophes.

I’m voting for Harris, but not because I have any illusions that the Democratic Party is altruistic, or even benign. It’s because her opponent is so obviously impaired and very dangerous.

SUE SKINNER

Astoria