Red Richard Hudson

 Our everyday lives today belie explanation.  It is like a spell has been cast over humankind, and witch hunting has become normal.  Upon glancing at the Fayetteville publication "Up and Coming," the editorial was by Congressman Richard Hudson.  As a member of the Republican party in the red state of North Carolina, it could not be expected his words would be anything other than Trump rhetoric.  The Republican Party, in the words of minority leader Mitch McConnell, wants to run in the mid term elections, "With no issues."  Let me clarify these words.  The Republicans want to run for leadership positions in state and federal offices without voicing any concerns, goals, or clarifications.  They do not want to address issues of any kind.  They want to be elected in the same way we choose student body officers in junior high school.  There is little to do except hold power, have notoriety, and stand above others.  They are not required to address immigration into America.  They are not required to balance the federal budget.  Certainly they are not responsible for assuring all Americans are treated equally and have secure voting rights.  The Republican Party en mass is passing restrictive legislation making it more difficult to vote, not easier.  Mitch feels we should elect our public leaders without listening to their opinions and for good reason.  Evidently they are too stupid to have an idea about anything.  They are too busy feeding from the golden teat of Mr. Trump.  We ask ourselves why and how our elected officials look so unofficial.  It is because "Political Action Committees" or PAC's are picking and funding our candidates.  They pick the most compliant and unaware person available to be a puppet for their needs.  Address the issues of Campaign Finance Reform?  Limit the amount of influence outside bodies have on elected leaders?  America in a century has not been in such a dire place.  Mr. Hudson's issue, the thing he chose to write about, was the mask wearing of Stacy Abrams.  He said, she said.  Of all of the things this Congressman could address in a penned letter to the people, he chose to write about whether a gubernatorial candidate in another state chose to wear a mask or not.  "We like things the way they are.  We like for those in power to stay in power.  Those with the money get to keep the money.  It is not important if we lie or gerrymander voting districts."  Mr. Hudson has shown his true colors, red.