My dictionary defines socialism as “an economic system in which the government owns and controls the means of production and operates it for the good of the people.” As a lifelong Democrat, I do not agree with socialism. And I don’t know any Democrat who does. We Democrats vigorously support free market capitalism, albeit with regulations to ensure fair competition.

My dictionary defines fascism as “a system in which a few people own and control everything.” Gee, that seems like folks who would use their power to give themselves massive tax cuts and then justify it by claiming it will help us avoid socialism.

My decision to vote Democrat has become even easier now that the GOP has a clown running its circus.

Lew Kemerer

New Stanton

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