Our Veterans Day Parade in Burlington was memorable in a number of methods. It was festive and colourful; the horses and assured mounts have been elegant; the outdated and new John Deere tractors have been a delight; and the children’ participation all through the procession added hopefulness and a contagious vitality. After which there have been the native and state veteran poster placards honoring these killed in service to our nation, carried and displayed by younger and outdated alike. These veterans weren’t suckers or losers!
Stakes are excessive. Our subsequent presidential election is lower than a 12 months away. And remaining silent is simply as a lot a political assertion as talking out. I see the USA dallying with autocracy and anti-democratic ideology — deplorable and chilling. This dalliance in authorities of the few, by the few and for the few is hogwash — disrespectful to our constitutional republic based mostly on the ideas of freedom, democracy and the rule of regulation; disrespectful to all our veterans who gave their lives in service to this ultimate.
The 2024 election will likely be a easy alternative: Democracy or autocracy. Vote like your life is determined by it. It does, and it’s your alternative.
Bruce Hitchko, Burlington
