Dr. Etty Garber: Money spent on this election is money wasted
The amount of money spent on this presidential race is obscene. The millions of dollars being wasted could be used in much more productive ways, such as repairing and replacing antiquated infrastructure, reducing poverty, helping the homeless and veterans, updating the education system and schools in disrepair, providing a more accessible mental health program for those who need help, etc. The money used to sponsor the debates is money down the garbage disposal. The behavior of some of the candidates is shameful and certainly not presidential. They squabble like children and that is pretty frightening.
There must be a more updated system for candidates to get their message to American voters. Use the internet, send us your resume and include what your plan would be for the listed issues you would need to deal with. That is all we need. It is ridiculous to see that the one who raises the most money, or yells the loudest, wins – despite his/her qualifications.
Dr. Etty Garber, Groveland
This story was originally published February 16, 2016 at 2:37 PM with the headline "Dr. Etty Garber: Money spent on this election is money wasted."