Joe Kent believes that inflation, immigration and parental rights are the most significant issues facing the United States today (“Yacolt Republican Joe Kent hosts Camas town hall,” The Columbian, May 22). He’s running for Congress again, but these issues aren’t gaining much traction with a majority of Americans. Inflation has decreased; Republicans rejected an immigration bill that gave them everything they wanted; and “parental rights” is a fear-mongering issue. However, there are more pressing issues:
- The risk of a theocratic autocracy replacing our democracy. This is supported by some Republicans, including the current front-runner for the party’s nomination, as well as some Supreme Court justices and members of Congress.
- Immigration is crucial, but not in the way Kent suggests. Immigration has historically contributed to America’s success and richness.
- Supply-side economics hasn’t benefited everyone as promised. Democrats are trying to shift focus to help all Americans, and it’s starting to make a difference.
Don’t be fooled by the Republicans’ dystopian fantasies about America. America is a great country with the best years still ahead of us.
