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Refuting

Earlier this month a letter writer, under the heading “Figuring Democrats out,” listed eight categories in which he imputed certain preferences to members of this party.

He opens with “Democrats have chosen the enemies of Israel over Israel.”

That judgment ignores the long-term benefits of the multilateral “Iran deal” and the reckless cynicism of Benjamin Netanyahu.

#2: “Rigged elections over Democracy.” The gentleman has it precisely backward, as Robert Mueller’s investigation may prove.

#3 “Communism over Capitalism.” Too silly for words.

#4: “Criminals over police.” Like the great majority of Americans, Democrats understand that “law and order” does not justify police brutality in dealing with minorities.

#5: “Globalists over America.” A hopelessly simplistic dichotomy.

#6: “Wall Street over Main Street.” Does the gentleman have any idea how closely integrated these “Streets” are?

#7: “Illegals over citizens.” Another hopelessly simplistic dichotomy.

#8: “Seems like Kim Kong Un over President Trump.” Ludicrous, although there are many reasons to consider both of them perilously unstable.

H.C. (Harry) Nash

Williamsport

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