Mike Barnhill
Ashland
Dear Editor:
Most men have experienced the threat of a punch to the face for expressing one's views. I have experienced receiving a punch to the nose, and it doesn't feel good. What did I learn? To perhaps express myself in a less than threatening way and hope the other person does the same. I would wager any amount of money that Donald Trump never has received a punch in the face. What kind of male adult might develop if one just ran around shooting your mouth off and never having to worry about the consequences? You just hired bodyguards and shout "so sue me." Does anyone remember Michael Cohan? He's in jail now for doing Donald's "dirty work." This may explain why Trump acts and talks like he so often does. He's never had to pay the price for freedom of speech. Here are 15 reasons to dislike Donald Trump. Some may require research to determine the exact time.
1. When he suggested that a woman was too unattractive for him to sexually assault.
2. When he talked about groping women without their consent.
3. When he said soldiers weren't heroes if they were captured.
4. When he said both sides were to blame after a white supremacist drove his car into a crowd.
5. When he suggested that most Mexican immigrants are bad people.
6. When he asked the mother of a fallen American soldier of Muslim faith if she was allowed to speak.
7. When he suggested that it was OK to treat their wives poorly.
8. When he said he had proof that Barack Obama wasn't born in the U.S.
9. When he said a U.S. federal judge of Mexican decent was biased against him.
10. When he bragged about the size of his penis during a Republican presidential debate.
11. When he defended Vladimir Putin and said the U.S. is just as bad.
12. When he told supporters at his rally to "knock the crap out of protesters."
13. When he said he would perhaps date his daughter if they weren't related.
14. When he said of a female political opponent, "look at that face."
15. When he blamed Kate Middleton after topless photos were published.
I'd like to add No. 16. When Trump made fun of Michael J. Fox's medical condition by shaking and waving his hands. Has he no shame?