Before the COVID-19 vaccine was available, my brother-in-law was sickened by that deadly coronavirus and was transported by ambulance to a hospital whereupon he was admitted to the ICU and put on a ventilator. After three weeks on a ventilator he was slowly improving but suddenly suffered a series of strokes which left him in a vegetative state.
On April 24, 2020, after my sister-in-law, niece and nephew said their final heartbreaking and tearful good-byes and left, he was taken off the ventilator and died shortly thereafter.
On the other hand, another family member of mine who is currently battling a life-threatening illness was recently sickened by COVID-19, but since he is vaccinated and boosted against that hideous disease his symptoms were mild and short lived. Thankfully, he survived COVID-19.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. I’m willing to bet that Kennedy doesn’t have a prayer of winning the Democratic nomination given that he is an anti-vaccine activist.
Mike Rice
Wellfleet
Our proposed defense budget of $842 billion, which is 3% of GDP, does not meet our national security needs when facing an expansionist Russia in Europe; China’s buildup and threats in the Pacific; North Korea’s war-like attitude towards South Korea; and Iran’s moves in the Middle East. We should be spending 6% to 7% of our GDP on defense; and should increase the proposed budget to $892 billion.
The Army needs another 20 brigade combat teams, including infantry, armored and stryker units; and combat aviation brigades. This will help it to deter our adversaries and conduct potential combat operations in Europe, the Middle East and the Southeast Pacific. Our Air Force needs more stealth bombers, and it must increase the inventory of fighters, bombers, tankers, and airlift aircraft. The Navy has 298 active ships, including 11 carrier strike groups, and needs another 100 ships, including two carrier strike groups, to meet minimum requirements to project our sea power, patrol the oceans and conduct naval wartime operations. The Marine Corps needs another five infantry battalions, and another five fixed wing squadrons. Additionally, we have to restock our ammunition inventory which has been depleted due to the commitment to Ukraine.
Donald Moskowitz
Londonderry, N.H.
Now, the Biden administration is blaming Trump for their foolish decisions in regards to
the Afghanistan withdrawal. They also blamed Trump for inflation and for the train derailment in
Ohio. All I know is gas prices were in the $2 to $3 range, heating oil was $1.50 less
and electric bills were $100 cheaper per month. Food wasn’t scarce or non existent, baby formula, toilet paper as well as other things.
I don’t know how Americans can stand for this. Mid-term elections were underwhelming to say the least. If a Democrat wins in 2024 this country will be all done.
David Kelly
Norfolk