President Biden messed up U.S.
War in the Middle East. High inflation, and gas and goods prices are soaring. Homeless encampments in every major city. Divisiveness between Americans based on race, politics and culture are at an all-time high. Massively out-of-control border situation. Highest crime rates in U.S. history.
Decriminalization of many offenses that used to be felonies. Most police precincts have been defunded, basically enabling riots and perpetuating a cycle of crime and violence.
Legislating punishment for not using a correct pronoun, or being forced into respecting any flag in a classroom other than the stars and stripes of our country.
Billions to Ukraine, and a joke of a pittance to our own people here, suffering from fire loss. All since Joe Biden took office. None of the above was happening under President Trump.
If Trump was embarrassing to you, pay attention to how Biden comes off to the world and how we are seen now. Hottest mess of a public speaker and leader we could ever have. Proven over decades to be a divisive man and habitual liar, all provable on video, if you have YouTube.
Do not lie to yourselves just to feel good. Ask yourself if you saw any of this stuff happening under Trump that was remotely close.
And you don’t want me to vote for Trump because … ?
Allen Russell
Hilo
Regarding MD’s processing fee
This is in response to Jennifer Dayton from Mountain View (Your Views, Oct. 8).
In observation of the ongoing world events and changes in our economy, I get you: The struggles are real.
But before you start to single out and blame a local doctor and her office, you need to think before you speak (in this case write). Sounds like the $10 processing fee is the least of your frustrations.
I’m glad your elderly mom still has family to even help her, Be thankful. Most elderly don’t.
I cannot know that your mom would agree to shame “her” doctor unless she was never happy to be their patient?
Show compassion. We live on an island. We all need to remember the aloha spirit before COVID-19. Every place charges some type of fee for any work rendered by a private business or not. It’s just facts. We don’t agree on it, but it is what it is.
I hope you find relief soon to help care for your mom. Aging is never a simple change.
Joleen Kapahu Nakano
Captain Cook