LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Power transition a serious issue

Sun, Nov 29, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Silly is the word that comes to mind most often when watching the actions of the president and many of the senators on television these days.

If the manufactured standoff over the presidential transition were not so serious for the American people, one could just laugh it off and move on. But the silliness could have catastrophic consequences for everyone.

The resistance to proceeding with thetransition makes us look weak andputs our national security at risk. Unscrupulous terrorists and nations that want to do us harm are watching these events with glee. Beyond that, I do not know how or when we will recover as a serious world player after this silly episode.

Wake up, Americans: Do we want to be seen as a laughingstock over our inability to perform what is supposed to be our most admired activity, a smooth transition of power after an election? Prod your elected officials to do the right thing.

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