Trump needs to stop lying, illegal acts

We need to be strong, courageous and have integrity. The government of the United States is engaging in multiple unconstitutional and illegal acts. As citizens we should not excuse or condone this. We cannot build a good, prosperous and just society by lying to ourselves and allowing the government to lie to us about what it is doing. Video and eyewitness testimony do not confirm the account of the shooting in Minneapolis put out by DHS head Kristi Noem.  

Ms. Noem should have told everyone that her department is committed to finding out what happened and proceeded to do a thorough investigation of the facts. Instead she has come out calling a young mother a domestic terrorist whom agents had to kill in order to protect their own lives. As the available evidence contradicts this statement, she should not say such things. It is necessary to allow independent state and federal agencies to review the event before making what appears to be a very inflammatory statement not backed by evidence.

Government officials should not lie to the public, nor should they try to inflame an already terrible situation. Americans should not accept this behavior.

Our government is also engaged in grabbing the natural resources of other nations (Venezuela) or threatening to do so (Greenland). Our officials are saying we will kill and kidnap the leaders of other nations and that we will invade them (Iran, Cuba, Columbia and so on). I am very certain that Mr. Trump specifically promised he would not engage in foreign invasions, or regime change as these things don’t work out and inevitably end in disaster. If you voted for Mr. Trump, I am asking you to let him know you expect him to do what he said he would do. Stop invading, threatening and regime change as world police and get on to helping the businesses and people of the U.S. prosper.

Frank McElhannon
Jill Berkana
Fort Davis