The candidates
The candidates
Bernie Sanders is not a socialist in the true sense.
He has claimed to be a “democratic socialist.”
He seeks to spread wealth to more working Americans.
He’s urging the United States to join the rest of the civilized world by establishing a universal healthcare system.
He wants to invest heavily in higher education.
He advocates greater individual freedom. He supports American labor and wants to pull out of international trade agreements that have harmed our workers.
He recognizes that “trickle-down economics” is nothing more than a perpetually unfulfilled promise to the middle and working class of our nation.
He opposes sending U.S. troops to fight foreign wars.
But, he does not support state ownership of what is privately owned.
As far as I’m concerned, anyone under 30 who isn’t from a wealthy family would be foolish to not support Bernie Sanders.
William Hiett,
Saginaw
Carly Fiorina showed her true ways when she declared that if her husband had done what Bill Clinton did, she would have left him.
Hillary Clinton swore before God that she would stand with her husband for better or for worse.
Instead of selfishly leaving him, she kept her pact with our Lord and did what every true Christian does: forgive.
Gary B. Hicks,
Fort Worth
Donald Trump may not be the one you want for president.
But he is the one you need.
Pat Franklin, Fort Worth
One story in Thursday’s paper said a convict was executed in Huntsville for shooting a game warden. He had been in jail for nine years.
In another Thursday story, a man was shot by police after he had fired on them from his house in Johnson County.
Police officers should be awarded bonuses for removing unwanted citizens who shoot at officers or show deadly weapons.
This country would only get stronger. Trump is the man.
Derek Sidwell, Fort Worth
This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 5:47 PM with the headline "The candidates."