Gas prices are going up and at the gas station there is a mother praying that the $15 of gas she put into her car will get her through the week. Why just $15 ? So that she will have money to afford groceries. 

Who is this bad economy affecting?  The Hispanic, African-American, Asian and the Anglo-American (White).  Riots breakout in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles. Those in the big cities head home right after work for fear of getting caught in some last-minute skirmish. People point the finger at one another trying to decide who is the most racist. Stores broken into, people murdered, raped, etc. 

Who is this affecting ? Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, etc. The southern border is wide open and everybody’s crossing it. You don’t have to be from Central America to come across. The U.S. is trying to take care of the people of this country, much less taking care of several million that cross over.  And the security of our country is challenged. 

Some scream about the gun issue. “Get rid of them !” Wonder why guns sales have gone up? Because those same people that created the gun hysteria have not attempted to take control over the riots in the streets and illegal immigrants crossing the border. Who does this affect ? Men, women and children. 

It is getting harder and harder to afford a home or car. Even walking down the streets of small town America isn’t safe. Immigration?  It’s like everyone in your neighborhood coming over to your house for dinner.  You don’t have enough room, not enough food or drink, and half the people you don’t even know and half you didn’t invite! And can you trust them in your house? All you had to do was close the door (build a fence). I believe in giving everyone a chance to become an American. But do it the right way. 

Oh! And who does this affect ? Democrats, Republicans and Independents. The financial situation that affects our country stretches into other countries. How? The U.S. government has been shipping money to Iran and Ukraine, just to name a few. I was taught you take care of your own first. As for Israel, I deem them a friend.  They were attacked first. There you have it. 

How the bad economy, and the sad social conditions, have affected, you can see what has happened in the last few years. And it doesn’t just affect one group… it affects everybody. By ethnicity, by religion, by sex and age, and by political party. 

This country gave us the freedom to select who we want. So please… VOTE.

 Clark Martin 

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