After 10 days as a Paris 2024 Olympics volunteer, I met people from everywhere---Hungary, Morocco, China, Argentina, France, Ukraine....The common thread---FEAR of a second Trump presidency.
Hungarian teacher living under authoritarian Viktor Orban described: The headmaster published a weekly newsletter, often criticizing the government. The day before school started, he was fired, despite huge protests. She fears the Putin/Orban friendship will lead to Hungary leaving the EU--already a poor country only maintained by the EU, will become poorer---"become the Soviet Union."
Chinese neurobiologist said, "He's crazy, dangerous for the world."
French man said, "I never understood the gun culture. We take care of each other. Why so many killings in the US?"
Disregard Republican accusations of "flip-flops, no experience, sexual encounters" of VP Harris. Instead consider our country's future. Question Americans electing a felon, liar, sexual predator, narcissist....multiple bankruptcies/ divorces, nonsensical word salad speeches, vengeful authoritarian wishes embodied in Project 2025.
They fear for their countries as we should fear for ours.
Sandra Katz, M.D., J.D.
Foothills
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