I have been a Republican all my life. I worked at a Reagan rally in Reno in the 1980s. My belief in the Republican Party is rooted in fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility and accountability, individual liberty and limited government.
Donald Trump is no Ronald Reagan. Continually saying how terrible things are, Mr. Trump is trying to echo Reagan's "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Statistics indicate that, as a nation, we are.
Reagan had a coherent plan and vision for progress. Donald Trump does not. Until we, as Republicans, nominate a moderate candidate, we stand little chance of winning the White House, no matter how unappealing the opposition.
While Hillary Clinton has a very large and very public closet packed with skeletons, her voting record is surprisingly moderate. The policies she's advancing during the campaign are comprehensive and based in reality.
As my second-to-last choice in this election, I cannot ask others to vote for Hillary, but the stability she offers is infinitely preferable to the destructive chaos of who has become my last choice.
Good luck with yours.
Mark Michel
Lakebay
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