This is in answer to Russell Anderson’s letter published Oct. 6. You asked for my answer to your answer of what any Republican has ever done for the Average Joe or me.

You mentioned President Dwight Eisenhower recommended building the Interstate Highway System through the entire United States. You had to go back 60 years to dig up an attaboy for the Republican Party. I want give you an attaboy for finding something that does affect the Average Joe.

You do realize we got the idea from Adolf Hitler? Hitler built the Autobahn all through Germany in the 1930s. This was built so he could move his troops around more quickly. Every president since it was built has asked for taxes to pay for the upkeep of these highways. I find it terrible that the Republicans are always against taxes that support these highways.

You do realize that the jobs this creates are all paid for by tax dollars, that they don’t take care of themselves? Isn’t it funny that the Republicans don’t consider giving tax breaks to the wealthy as being socialistic. Only when it is given to those who fight their wars and work to keep this country afloat it is.

 

Wayne Thorson
Albert Lea