President’s agenda is total control
Trump’s objective is no longer under even the thinnest of veils. His agenda is pure and simple: dictatorship/autocracy/palace king. The fact that he continues, unchallenged by constitutional guardrails, is a dark and dangerous day for anyone who has conceived of, fought for, held up, or enjoyed living in a democracy.
I believe he (well, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, too) is now working to architect a program that kills the possibility of a fair vote in time for the midterms, disabling the national movement against his obvious takeover. Here in Georgia and nationwide, it’s not just gerrymandering, but it is continuing the 2020 challenges that legally and legitimately took him down.
Impeaching and convicting him under this current Congress is clearly not an option. If there is an avenue to a successful third attempt at removing this deranged human from our presidency, we must look to the post-midterm results. We must continue to hammer and prove the truths that he so defiles.
KEN MEAD, MARIETTA
Misled about the wonders of Obamacare?
Reflecting the prevailing Democratic view, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson wanted to continue to shut down the government because the funding bill “does nothing to protect the health care of the American citizens” (“Ga. Democrats decry House vote,” AJC Nov. 14). Wait, what?
I thought Democrats already fixed health care, with the lauded “Affordable Care Act,” aka Obamacare.
If Obamacare has made health care “affordable,” then why do we need continuing subsidies after the COVID emergency has ended? And why do we need them so badly that it warrants shutting down the government?
I’m starting to think we have been misled about the wonders of Obamacare.
DANA R. HERMANSON, MARIETTA
Plant-based agriculture more sustainable for farmers
With American farmers expressing frustration over Argentine beef bailouts, perhaps this moment calls for a broader conversation. Instead of fighting over who supplies meat, we could embrace a future where we rely less on beef altogether, creating a safer, more self-sufficient country. Plant-based agriculture strengthens local economies, diversifies rural income, and protects our soil and water.
Farmers deserve stability, and the most stable future is one that isn’t tied to commodity meat markets that rise and crash.
By shifting toward plant-based crops — oats, legumes, hemp, specialty vegetables — farmers can meet growing consumer demand and participate in a booming industry.
This isn’t about choosing one country’s cows over another’s. It’s about supporting American farmers by embracing a sustainable system that works for everyone.
ANTONIO MATHERS, ATLANTA
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