Letter to the editor

GLENMORE - “Neither presidential candidate is worth voting for. I’m not going to vote.” Sadly, I believe that we have not been given stellar options for president by either political party this time around.

Negative campaign hysteria has amplified the shortcomings of each candidate. I understand the sentiment expressed by those who feel they should react by not voting at all.

I understand it, but I do not agree with it. Within the next presidential term it is possible that three U.S. Supreme Court appointments may be made. Up to three. Who will be nominating those men or women and what type of decisions will the court be making for America’s future? Please research who both presidential candidates have proposed as their nominees. Do these people reflect your values and mirror your views? This issue alone should make you want to vote.

May I urge you to vote on one other issue that I feel is critical? I feel that unborn babies need to be protected. I want the womb to be a safe place. I do support funding for family planning and services that do not provide abortions. The National Pro-Life Alliance has released its 2016 Pro-Life Candidate Survey results. The following candidates responded “‘yes” to all of the pro-life questions that were asked of them: Donald Trump and Mike Gallagher.

Take time to vote. Every child’s future depends on it.

Lana Ossmann