My Turn: From this sober Trump supporter

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Lloyd Dunn, you state you are a young man, so that being said, you have much to learn. I guess your first lesson is to not argue with a drunk or anyone who has been drinking. Secondly your opinions are a little naive at this point in your life, when it comes to your claim that Trump is disrespecting the law and the press.

The press (including our own West Hawaii Today) consistently feature Trump-hating liberal commentaries from the Washington Post and other like-minded national newspapers. I have been alive long enough to remember that there used to be two parties in this country and also a less biased press.

Sadly, both the press and our own government (non-elected public servants) have been bought out by special interests. For many years both parties have been trading places and stealing this country blind! Both parties are guilty of enriching themselves in the guise of being your public servants but in reality they pass laws that do not apply to them and pass salary increases and fringe benefits that would be impossible for anyone else. Our own county and state government do the same things! Just ask our current mayor.

Finally, in November 2016 around 60 million people decided that was enough. Trump was not elected because he was a saint, but because he was the exact opposite. If you want moral guidance please see a priest or some other religious figure and leave the ugly politics to the unholy. This is an unholy war for sure and it will stay ugly to the finish.

For the Democratic party, this is all about power and world domination by people who think we are stupid and need their guidance. The Democratic leadership at this point is trying their best to destroy Trump and anyone who would challenge their power.

At your young age, I am sure you have not had enough experience yet to form a more complete understanding on how the world works. I was a young Republican many years ago so I am aware that you have a sharp learning curve ahead of you, but all that is good because we need young men to stand up and start the learning process and get active in the Republican party, especially in Hawaii.

Bob Johnson is a resident of Kailua-Kona.