Letter to the editor: Campaign season is fairy tale season

I recently came back from vacation and, while away, a fairy-tale debate took place between two candidates for president.

It seems one candidate defended the record the candidate had as president and also made some wild statements that were fact-checked by the moderators.

The other candidate was in a fishing mode and had a few bites and was not fact-checked. That candidate also promised to give a $50,000 tax credit to new small business startups if elected. Why only new startups? Could it be that her voting record as a senator in the 115th Congress and 116th Congress on issues for small business was nine “nos” and one “yes” on bills important to the small business community? Does she not like small business people? I did fact-check this.

In a Peanuts cartoon strip, Peppermint Patty asked Charlie Brown, “Do all fairy tales begin with ‘Once upon a time’?” Charlie answered, “No, many of them begin with ‘If I am elected, I promise …’.” Enjoy the rest of the fairy tale season because reality will be back soon.

Dan McCue

Donegal