Although I have been an independent for years, I have leaned toward the Republican way of thinking — definite plans to improve life, the Reagan era, stock market on a positive note, low prices, low taxes, etc. The exception: I have voted for the Democratic candidate when I knew he or she was a good person.

Senator-elect John Fetterman never had what I consider a job and lived on his parents’ stipends for years. The vote for him was along party lines to solely keep control of the Senate. Any intelligent person wouldn’t vote for such a person, who I don’t think has accomplished anything.

But I keep remembering the Republican Party from years ago. The party today consists of mostly old hacks (term limits, please) with old ways of thinking. The party is badly in need of young faces with young ideas to fit the dramatically changing world today.

Mostly Democrats voted against Trump-backed candidates because of their dislike for President Trump. I don’t hate President Biden like many of them hate Trump, because to hate a person is wrong. The Democrats think that way; hate is spewed on any person who disagrees with their way of thinking.

The Republican Party needs younger members who are intelligent and will direct their actions to the public’s wants and needs. Evidently, my vote didn’t count!

Archie Atkinson

Lower Burrell

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