Voices

An unnatural disaster

BRATTLEBORO-As I watched our Independence Day celebration this year I was struck by the contrast between our local accessible government and the ever-devolving and deeply divisive national situation.

Hopefully, as with our neighbors to the north, these circumstances we will be bring us closer, as a community and as a state, to face challenges not seen in this country in any of our lifetimes.

Everything we hold dear is at risk.

For all the important concerns highlighted in our experiment with identity politics, it is time to come together in the cause of our collective peace, and for our survival.

The risks to our basic freedoms, and our food supply, are both enormous. We can get back to all those other important conversations when the ship of state is no longer sinking, hopefully with more empathy and perspective.

The range of backgrounds among our local and state representatives could serve us well, if we can get them enough support and wise guidance.


Fric Spruyt

Brattleboro


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