Letter to the editor: Democratic Party's platform

It is a sad sight indeed to watch the spectacle of the Democratic Party choosing the delegates to their national convention this time around.

It is an argument among candidates who espouse radical programs, all of which are ridiculously expensive and few of which comprise what the average American wants to pay for or otherwise support.

It’s time for the Democratic National Committee to step in and tell all candidates that they must swear to support the Democratic platform in order to be selected as the party’s candidate for president. The platform will include:

• A balanced budget that includes reasonable budgetary increases for health care and vital infrastructure improvements.

• A basic foreign policy that supports our allies to the extent that they support themselves.

• A limited military budget that allows for a reduction in personnel stationed overseas.

• A second-year, 5% reduction in all departmental budgets of all other government activities.

• No increase in the national debt for the entire first term of the president.

Without such clear objectives, clearly stated, Democrats might as well start gathering dirt for Trump’s next term impeachment(s).

Ed Collins

West Newton