Hope we can learn from this experience

The Americans who voted for Trump and put their hope in him for better times should stand cautioned. They are delusional. Trump's lies and contradictions were puffed up by empty promises and hot air; his attitudes defied common decency. He defies common sense.

Trouble is, his supporters are too much in denial, too blinded by wishful thinking to realize the hurt, suffering, and misery they've unleashed. The irony of this catastrophe will unfold during the next four years.

We all, those who brought it on and those who opposed him, will feel the pain, endure it, watch it happen, but hopefully we'll fight for our rights and oppose it at its every infraction against our communal well-being.

Let's hope we Americans can join together, learn from experience, and demand the common good be served: living wages, health care, education, social and racial justice, equitable distribution of wealth, a sound viable infrastructure, incorruptible government, fair taxes, a free press, and especially an unsullied presidency. No oligarchy, no war profiteers.

This is to be longed for, prayed for, hoped for, demanded - community without hatred. We should settle for no less.

Marion J. Reis

Wheaton