A recent editorial ( June 19) about Gov. J.B.
Pritzker taking the gloves off and attacking Donald Trump made me think about the state of our state. Has Pritzker had so many achievements that have dramatically improved our state and the lives of our citizens that he deserves the position of being on the attack of Trump? I think not. The editorial opines that Trump has no chance of winning Illinois as it is a deep blue state.
The state has been controlled by the Democratic Party for longer than I’ve been alive. It invites the question, “Are we the people better off now?” Is the state one to be admired? In many categories, Illinois ranks below other states. In the of states, Illinois was 38th overall and dead last in ! Illinois’ economy was rated No.
43, and for “opportunity,” it came in at No. 40. The state legislature has been under the thumb of Democrats for decades, and it is easy to understand why Illinois has deteriorated so dramatically.
Yet, year in, year out, Democrats have a lock on voters. Why? We have major businesses leaving the state. We have citizens fleeing the state for the South.
Is our current and future tax burden likely to get better or worse? Is there a high level of confidence that those we elected will guide and manage the direction of our state appropriately? Can Illinois become a top 10 state in many critical categories? The answer is a resounding “no” if we the people keep voting as we have. It is well past time to vote against all incu.