LETTER:Authoritarian leaders

Many Americans are great supporters of China’s President Xi due to his proven ability to enslave 1.4 billion Chinese people.

Likewise, Russia’s President Putin is admired for his leadership strength which has allowed him to control 144 million Russian people.

There are many others deserving admiration also such as Maduro, of Venezuela; Erdogan, of Turkey; Ortega, of Nicaragua and another 47 nations currently led by a dictator or authoritarian ruler.

These authoritarians enslave their people, violently suppress any opposition views or leaders and steal the wealth of their countries.

However, even with these examples of strong leadership, don’t be distressed or disappointed with the U.S. form of democracy.

There is no need to be jealous of these other countries.

We in the U.S. can have our own authoritarian leader right here at home.

All we need to do is vote Republican.

Jerry Pruitt

Port Angeles