To the editor:
I am a victim of Donald Trump. My political party has been hijacked, turning the Grand Old Party into a grand joke. I registered as a Republican because I believed in some of the core values of the party, but Trump has completely bastardized the concept of a free election determined by informed voters.
He beats his chest to drum up votes. He completely ignores the prospect of educating the public and instead panders to the narrow-minded.
Trump claims that he will make America great again, and the only way he can do that is by dropping out of the election. But he won't because we the people are giving him a spotlight.
Instead of feeding his fire, the media should report on thoughtful, informed candidates with platforms that weren't stolen from “Mein Kampf.” Right now, more polarized than ever, I don't even recognize this country.
Will Dawkins, Orlando, Fla.
Note from KBJ: You have it backward, Will. It's not that your party has been hijacked. You and your ilk hijacked the party. We're taking it back. There's nothing you can do about it, so you may as well lie back and enjoy it.
Note 2 from KBJ: Will Dawkins was more than happy to get conservative votes for his favored candidates, all of whom were drawn from the Washington establishment. (Think John McCain and Mitt Romney.) This time, we conservatives expect his vote. What do you say, Will? Are you going to cast your vote for Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? If not, why not? Does party loyalty go only one way? Head I win, tails you lose?
