Janet Moore, Ankeny

Letter to the Editor





I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the endorsements being made by the Register editorial board. Overwhelmingly Iowans want the overthrow of the oligarchy and a viable economic plan. Apparently that didn't come to mind when considering Hillary Clinton or Sen. Marco Rubio. They also don't want involvement in more wars. Another item that slipped the board's mind.



President Barack Obama brought us into the 20th century. We need Sen. Bernie Sanders to bring us into the 21st century. His budget is the only balanced one offered by any candidate. His plans are big. They are bold. They are just what we need to effect real change down ticket. Clinton is more of the same. Her top donor is JPMorgan-Chase, followed by Citigroup.



Clinton has used the Clinton Foundation to call in favors. She has the Democratic National Committee under her complete control and the establishment politicians firmly behind her.



You had a chance to support the 2016 equivalent of the New Deal. Instead you stayed with what you know.



As far as Sen. Rubio is concerned, I'm not interested in carpet bombing other nations or in regime changes. The Arab Spring was all about throwing out U.S. CIA candidates installed through coups.



Last, Sanders represents everyone and gets the independent vote and a good number of the Republican vote. He beats all GOP candidates. Clinton does not.



I think the editorial board needs some new blood, instead of pumping the same status quo ad nauseum.

— Janet Moore, Ankeny