Democrats are befuddled as to why Donald Trump was elected. Let me try to explain. First, stop looking through the prism of color and identity and start looking at ideas and values.

Trump has a proven record of strong economic policy while Kamala Harris would not articulate any policy. Based on Joe Biden’s, whom she would not differentiate, were failed policies.

Trump has a proven record on immigration and foreign policy. Again, Harris would not disclose her policies. Again, Biden failed on both counts.

We chose Trump because his values seem to follow our Christian-Judeo values. Harris, by no means, reflects these values. Harris’ primary focus was abortion rights. We do not believe that abortion is a means of birth control. Nor do we believe that sex education or gender fluency be taught to young children.

Republicans believe in limited government.

Harris and Progressives want bigger government with more control in people’s lives. Common sense dictates that bigger government is more of a threat to democracy and lessens the power of the individual.

We are exhausted by the hate, hypocrisy, and ingratitude exuded by Progressives toward our country. People are not evil or ignorant if they vote Republican.

We are not racist, homophobic, or misogynistic because we disagree with your point of view.

We believe in meritocracy not DEI. We want the person that can do the job and do it well without regard to sex or color.

Is Trump flawed? Of course he is. But so is Harris. So are we. There was only one perfect man. But God chose imperfect men to deliver his message. Trump did not invent or cause MAGA. Quite the opposite.

Trump is the result and the reflection of MAGA. MAGA is a movement. And with God’s grace, America will be great again.

Peter McGuire

Hollidaysburg