Dear Editor,
I am reacting to the letter from Steven Johnson, in which he mentioned that the headline he put to his letter was to get attention of Hilary’s supporters. Johnson is a supporter of Donald Trump and writes, "He is a lousy speaker. There is no question that listening to him trying to string enough words together, all in a row, to make a coherent thought into an understandable sentence is often painful for the listener, but that is his own right telling".
I did not read anything there that would benefit Sint Maarten people, other than aspiring politicians. Actually, my reaction is because of the upcoming elections on September 26th and I would not like for anyone to be influenced by the thought that it is alright to put fools in government as representatives of the people. If I follow Johnson well, a candidate can say all kinds of incoherent things, and because he is different, people have to understand what he means, even though it is painful for the listener.
Is Johnson telling me that I have to accept that someone, who wants to represent me in government, could just babble what he wants even though I do not understand what he means? I think Johnson believes we are either clairvoyants or puppets. To add insult to injury, Johnson is telling us that the candidate, whom he supports, is not smart enough, nor does he have the patience to finely (not finally) craft deniable lies at the drop of a hat.
Again, why would I want such a person to represent me? Is Johnson trying to tell people they should vote for dummies, because they mean well. When will we know when that candidate is on the right path or not, since he cannot explain himself? When one could openly declare that it is alright for a potential candidate for the presidency of the United States of America to talk in a way that is often painful for those who are listening (not hearing), that is sad and painful, and definitely not helping our youth.
If Johnson is an aspiring politician or candidate on any political list, I want to be the first to condemn what was written in his letter. It is time enough that we get people who say what they mean, do what they say and do not say what the people want to hear.
Russell A. Simmons
