Would any teacher tolerate a student who constantly lies, refuses to admit failure, takes credit for others’ work, demeans or bullies classmates who are less fortunate, and disrupts the learning environment? Of course not. Such behavior would be unacceptable in any classroom.

Yet somehow, many Americans continue to support Trump who exhibits these same traits–habitual dishonesty, lack of empathy or compassion, and a tendency to punish or debase anyone who disagrees with him. This isn’t leadership. Its chaos wrapped in ego.

Debate his policies if you wish–on the economy, immigration, environment, Ukraine or social issues–but recognize the deeper concern: this is a sick man with unchecked power and access to enough nuclear weapons to destroy civilization. The stakes are too high to ignore.

If we truly want to make America great again, we must take responsibility for the kind of leadership we endorse. That means voting–not just in presidential elections, but in every race where integrity and courage are on the line. It’s time to replace the toads, enablers and sycophants who are too afraid to stand up to somebody whose instability and incompetence is not just political–it’s dangerous. Voters must see through all the propaganda and lies presented daily by Trump or American will quickly go the way of all great civilizations.

RON KAMZELSKI

Wellsboro

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