Letter to editor

For all of my 86 years, I never thought, nor did it even occur to me, the question: Will I continue

to enjoy living in this Republic in 2027? Hard to contemplate, but it’s becoming more of a reality with each passing day.

For me, the most significant concern occurred with recent Trump castings for federalizing our voting process. Many of my friends and relatives respond to my musings as, “Oh, he’s just blowing smoke”. Granted, I believe that Trump is incapable of single-handedly running amok of the Constitution. But he’s done it already in some matters; Trump is our Strong Man. He has neutered the GOP and by threat or intimidation, silenced others in his orbit.

My anxiety is further driven by the cabal I call the ‘Trump Administration’, supported by a feckless Supreme Court.

I have mistakenly believed that in our government, the separation of powers is a separation of the branches of our government, namely, the Executive, the Congress and the Supreme Court eachsharing the common goal of supporting the Constitution. While true, what makes the United States really unique is our overriding ’Separation of Powers’ that resides with the government on one hand and We the People on the other.

Which brings me to my purpose: I submit that in November 2026, I call upon us to exercise our Power, to reiterate our wish for the continuation of the current form of our government by plebiscite.

We the People (the check on the Government) to support our Constitution accept that in this 2026, mid-term referendum, there are no Democrats, there are no Republicans, there are no Independents, there is only us, the people. This call for action will be distasteful for some, when we must consider voting Democratic, but I submit that such a vote will preserve our country so that there will be a next time, with opportunities to vote differently in the future.

William Swartz,
Howell, MI