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Free Press endorsement: Hillary Clinton is a prepared, mature choice
Source: Freep
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Clinton’s America is a mature, self-confident nation that leads by example in a world bound ever more tightly by its inhabitants’ common economic and environmental interests.
Trump’s America is a paranoid bully, animated by vengeance and convinced that its survival hinges on its ability to bludgeon enemies and allies alike into compliance.
Clinton’s America draws strength and stability from its diversity; Trump’s stews in racial, ethnic and religious resentments, romanticizing a vanished America in which white men reigned supreme and everyone else — women, blacks, Hispanics, Muslims — competed for their favor.
Trump’s cynical campaign to fan Americans’ darkest suspicions about one another poses a threat more dangerous than his chronic dishonesty, demeaning rhetoric and backward thinking about issues as diverse as abortion, nuclear combat and climate change.
At stake Nov. 8 is the idea of America, and what it means to be an American.
That is among the strongest reasons this newspaper chooses to endorse HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON — former secretary of state, former U.S. senator from New York, former first lady of the United States — for president.
Clinton’s America is a mature, self-confident nation that leads by example in a world bound ever more tightly by its inhabitants’ common economic and environmental interests.
Trump’s America is a paranoid bully, animated by vengeance and convinced that its survival hinges on its ability to bludgeon enemies and allies alike into compliance.
Clinton’s America draws strength and stability from its diversity; Trump’s stews in racial, ethnic and religious resentments, romanticizing a vanished America in which white men reigned supreme and everyone else — women, blacks, Hispanics, Muslims — competed for their favor.
Trump’s cynical campaign to fan Americans’ darkest suspicions about one another poses a threat more dangerous than his chronic dishonesty, demeaning rhetoric and backward thinking about issues as diverse as abortion, nuclear combat and climate change.
At stake Nov. 8 is the idea of America, and what it means to be an American.
That is among the strongest reasons this newspaper chooses to endorse HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON — former secretary of state, former U.S. senator from New York, former first lady of the United States — for president.
Read more: http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/10/30/free-press-endorsement-hillary-clinton-accomplished-mature-choice/92890252/
I think that many will find some points that they disagree with regarding the comments made of Secretary Clinton (and many will think that the comments are spot on), but, overall, I think it is a fair-minded endorsement. Well done, Freep!
