Washougal resident Mark Haller shares his strategy for the Nov. 8 general election
Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the author alone and do not reflect the editorial position of ClarkCountyToday.com
As we come to our 2022 mid-term election, we are facing vexing challenges – COVID, illegal immigration, homelessness, inflation, war, etc. Underpinning it all, many of our politicians and one of our political parties purposefully foment anger, fear, and divisiveness in pursuit of getting re-elected.
I am a resolute believer in the benefits two strong political parties bring to America’s democracy. At this time, however, our country needs us to be courageous, telling our representative politicians, “no more Us vs Them, ours is a WE nation.”
To show the Republican party that election denial and extreme candidates are unelectable, bravely vote for Democrats. They won’t destroy the country, and in a couple of years, we have the chance to vote them out. In the meantime, we’ll show both parties that extreme candidates are unacceptable and hopefully force the nomination of more moderate candidates in the future.
Mark T. Haller
Washougal
Also read:
- POLL: Do patriotic displays like Yacolt’s road striping help strengthen community spirit?
A Yacolt road striping project tied to America’s 250th anniversary is dividing opinion in Clark County. - Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open
A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due to lack of state funding. - Opinion: Washington’s business exodus accelerates due to high taxes, regulations driving companies away
Washington’s business relocation rate has nearly tripled since winter 2025, per an AWB survey. - Letter: Food service, public health, and the Men’s Share House question
Peter Bracchi asks why Share House’s 96,987 annual meals face less public-health scrutiny than a waterfront restaurant. - Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes
Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill’s slippery slope argument on Washington’s new millionaire income tax.
wpDiscuz
