It's time to take control of our lives

The dumbing down of America never ceases to amaze me and will never go away if the American people "don't wake up and hear the birds sing."

Unfortunately, our country has taken an enormous risk electing an unknown person president at a time like this in our nations history. Why, because he had the most liberal voting record in the U.S. Senate.

Isn't it about time that the silent majority in our country step forward and take control of our own lives? Always remember what President Reagan said again and again, "Government will never solve our problems, because government is the problem."

Mary Lou Hoeltje

Mount Prospect