My fellow Americans,

As an independent, moderate voter, I will not and cannot sit by idly and let Donald Trump keep undermining this country and all men and women who served with valor get elected for a second term. He is unfit!

After Jan. 6, while he sat for almost four hours doing nothing while his followers desecrated our capitol, all because of the BIG LIE that he promoted of his loss of the 2020 election.

He later admitted he lost by a whisker. He’s a lunatic. He does not deserve to be commander in chief. We don’t need the chaos.

We must keep NATO intact.

He does not respect women or his fellow men. He even makes fun of people with disabilities. This man doesn’t have any moral fiber in his body. We must bring down the hate this man incites. I’m pleading with all the Republicans — a.k.a. RINO Republicans, Nickey Haley Republicans, Ronald Reagan Republicans — and the Green Party, Libertarians, independents, and so on.

Who believes that almost 250 years ago as a democratic society, our Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and our freedoms are worth preserving?

Donald Trump’s Project 2025 is not the answer to any kind of future. It will only create more chaos and havoc under his authority.

Please vote your soul and conscience. Your vote does count. Our youth’s vote will help make the difference in moving forward — not backwards.

Vote Kamala Harris/Tim Walz.

What have you got to lose?

It’s our civic duty.

BARRY L. HALLECK,

Alpena