We must send a positive message about America

Is this the country you want to live in? One where the president goes to his golf course in a limo, unaware that four soldiers have lost their lives in Lithuania. Or in which an nonelected South African immigrant American has a major role in the execution of Project 2025, of which President Trump denied having any knowledge during his campaign. A country with incompetent leadership that botched a plan that absolutely could have cost the lives of soldiers executing it and was broadcast on an insecure site and sent to unauthorized personnel?

What a sad scenario when Kristi Noem implores our immigrants to leave the country before they are thrown out. Did she forget our country is made of immigrants? Is she going to plow our fields, or assist in the many jobs that keeps our country running?

We need to send a message as Americans that we love and respect our country with respect for other countries and their freedom. We don’t want to be the country of tariffs, disrespect and authoritarianism. We need to be active by writing our senators and Congress representatives and make sure people know where we stand. It is not only our right, but our duty.

Do not let our democracy be taken away from us.

Nancy Bachmann

Arlington Heights