Whose Side Are You On?

May 19, 2020 at 6:44 p.m.

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Editor, Times-Union:

President Bush once said after 9/11, you are either with us or against us. We are told to fight this horrible virus and pandemic. We all need to be disciplined and practice social distancing and wear a mask in public to win this war.

Then I see Pence at the Mayo Clinic, fighting on the virus’ side, without a mask! Then again, at a veteran’s clinic, he is on the enemy’s side with no mask. Then once more, at a retirement home, fighting for the spread of the enemy (the virus) to deliver two empty boxes for a photo-op.

So I ask you, Pence, are you with us or against us?

Your actions speak much louder than your words.

Why are you fighting against us in this war? What kind of example of leadership are you and Trump sending to your followers, other than to strengthen the enemy?

It makes me sick that I have to ask the president and the vice president whose side are you on? Are you with us or against us in this war?

Jim Coon

Columbia City

Editor, Times-Union:

President Bush once said after 9/11, you are either with us or against us. We are told to fight this horrible virus and pandemic. We all need to be disciplined and practice social distancing and wear a mask in public to win this war.

Then I see Pence at the Mayo Clinic, fighting on the virus’ side, without a mask! Then again, at a veteran’s clinic, he is on the enemy’s side with no mask. Then once more, at a retirement home, fighting for the spread of the enemy (the virus) to deliver two empty boxes for a photo-op.

So I ask you, Pence, are you with us or against us?

Your actions speak much louder than your words.

Why are you fighting against us in this war? What kind of example of leadership are you and Trump sending to your followers, other than to strengthen the enemy?

It makes me sick that I have to ask the president and the vice president whose side are you on? Are you with us or against us in this war?

Jim Coon

Columbia City
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