I have been a big fan of Gov. JB Pritzker. His achievements were many. He handled the COVID crisis with grace and harmony with his daily wishes, instructions and great health team. He finally reached an agreement on criminal justice reform that should be a model for every country. His actions on climate change go beyond what other countries are doing.
But his money to boost his opponent’s campaign was wrong. It may be legal, but it shows inhumanity, especially compared to his other actions. Money in politics has become a major problem since the Supreme Court declared that corporations have the same rights as individuals in the Citizens United decision. Rich people have the right to spend their money as they see fit. But laws should limit what is used, how it is used and for what purpose.
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People running for re-election should run on their record. They should ignore their opponents’ attacks and simply explain to the public why their record is superior to their opponent’s. Pritzker has a very good record. He should stick with that and let the Republican ads fall where they may.
Redirect your outrage
The mother of a 17-year-old Oak Lawn teenager who was arrested by police has channeled her anger in the wrong direction. Instead of being angry about the way the police treated his son, he should be angry that his oldest son in high school was carrying an illegal weapon, which he ran away from. the police, continued to fight with the police as they tried their best to arrest him and try. reaching into his bag for the gun during the arrest. Maybe if he had spent more time teaching his son what is right and what is wrong, he would not be in this situation now.
Republicans who testify are no heroes
The Republicans who testified at the January 6th hearings are not as heroic as Liz Cheney would have us believe. Donald Trump’s administration has been a disaster for our country from day one, yet these people stayed with him in brutality and corruption until the end. On the same subject : US Summer Travel 2022. And now, they act like rats abandoning a sinking ship.
The Republican Party, with or without Trump, remains the number one threat to our democracy. Cheney is trying to get rid of Trump and revive a party that stands for cutting taxes for the rich and hurting everyone else. Defeating these Big Lie supporters and candidates, at all levels of government, must be our top priority.
