LETTER: Progressives add to moral decline of our country

I’d like to discuss the progressive branch of the Democrat Party and its moral effect on our nation.

I think I need to begin by pointing out that this movement is partially in power and influencing things in both parties.

Both parties have been guilty of participating in the moral decline I wish to address.

We must remember that politicians have no solid idea of principles, but only of existing influences that re-election makes them subject to.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The long tried and true institutions herein have been changed and the faceless bureaucrats have now too much power.

We need to pray more because right or wrong, the powers that be have the power.

It is easier to manipulate public opinion if you control school curriculum, college classes, television programming and internet news, health care, insurance, banks and oil prices.

What needs to be asked is, why?

Why does all this control of public opinion have to occur?

Why is it occurring?

Some of you might think it doesn’t.

I reply, “What about the lies about global warming?”

Think on this, please.

Buddy Thompson,

Port Angeles