Why is justice so elusive?

Dear Editor:

I have long had concerns with the former Republican Party regarding substantive policy issues, but this current manifestation is deeply troubling. I have questions for both the party and its supporters. Given the USA's self-image as a beacon of liberty and justice, why is justice so elusive? What is wrong with ensuring equal voting access for all citizens? Why is there such anger among your electorate? Why do your policies often seem cruel, such as taking food away from children? What’s behind actions like cutting SNAP and eliminating USAID? These poor policy choices result in lost lives; USAID has been vital in preventing severe malnutrition in children. It seems the wealthy prioritize tax cuts over children's lives. Do rural Americans care enough to intervene? So far, not really.
Why would we defund childhood cancer research? Why prohibit providing food and water to voters in long lines? What about the Speaker of the House misleading the public about cuts to Medicaid? Why cut a program that helps millions, especially poor children? Ag Secretary, Brooke Rollins, even suggested that “able-bodied” Medicaid recipients could replace migrant farm workers, showing a disconnect from reality. Republicans seem worried that the poor and disabled are gaining something unjustly while ignoring corporate welfare, like that of the oil and gas industry.

Republican officials and voters appear unfazed by the ongoing corruption in the Trump administration. If Democrats acted similarly, there would be hearings and trials. While people focus on the Epstein files, Republican officials frequently face accusations or resignations due to inappropriate actions involving children. Their recorded votes often aid pedophiles, including Trump, in evading accountability. Why? Let’s see all the names, regardless of party affiliation.
Republican voters seem to support this mess. How do Americans end up siding with a traitor, rapist, and convicted felon? Why support Russian aggression against Ukrainians defending their homeland? Why ignore the suffering in Gaza? Why dismantle agencies that could hold figures like Musk, Thiel, or Trump accountable? The only reason I can think of is that they want to evade the law. Their immoral actions are done in plain view, seemingly without concern from their voters.

William Windsor,
Fort Madison