Letters To The Editor

Mark Vanlaeys, Delavan
“Make America Great Again” alludes to a time when we as a nation were superb. It’s an era that no one can pin down under scrutiny since whichever time was great for some, was invariably horrendous for others.

Brian Berninger, Milton
Trump inherited a strong economy from Obama. Obama inherited one of the weakest in history from George W. Bush, who had inherited a strong one from Clinton. Biden inherited a weak economy from Trump, but will pass a strong one onto the next President.

Kathy Marr, Fort Atkinson
It’s been proven repeatedly: Wisconsin has safe and secure elections with safeguards to ensure only eligible voters are voting. This amendment is just a way for legislators to create a problem that doesn’t exist and use fear as a tactic to further divide us.

Patt Heise, Williams Bay
Former president Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, the 922-page document from the ultraconservative Heritage Foundation, describing what the next Republican administration will do.

Cynthia Holt, Fort Atkinson
Joan shares my values and the values of Jefferson County and Wisconsin: Respectful communication with neighbors and constituents, hard working ethic to find solutions to improve the lives of as many citizens as possible, and reaching across the aisle to get things done.

State Representative Melissa Ratcliff
I am strongly supporting Joan Fitzgerald for State Assembly in District 46. This new district includes Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, Cambridge, Cottage Grove, Marshall, and Waterloo. During her two terms on the Jefferson County Board, Joan supported rural communities and farmers.

Terry Hansen, Milwaukee
By covering for him, you and other prominent members of the GOP have allowed Donald Trump to damage the Republican Party’s soul. The word that comes to mind is shame.

Peter Watts, Watertown
Donald Trump gave us a fine example of gaslighting in his Pennsylvania rally speech on Sept. 23, saying that he would be a “protector of women.” This is a perfect example of gaslighting. On May 9, 2023, a jury found the disgraced ex-president guilty of defamation and sexual abuse.

Terry L. Hansen, Milwaukee
Bryan Steil is continually promoting initiatives to increase “election integrity.” If Steil was really concerned about this issue, he would push back against the false narrative about stolen elections relentlessly pushed by former president Donald Trump that has created so much doubt in the eyes of many Americans.

John H Callan, Fort Atkinson
The former President declared the Presidential Medal of Freedom to be “much better” than the Medal of Honor because those who receive the latter are “either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit by bullets or they’re dead.”