Aug 6, 2016 2 min read

Let’s pretend that border security is racism.

Let’s pretend that radical Islamic terror is not being funneled to this country and other Western nations in the name of “open borders.”

Let’s pretend that $19 trillion in debt is “nowhere close to being bankrupt.”.

Let’s pretend that terror can be stopped merely by saying nice things about Islam.

Let’s pretend that granting blanket amnesty to people who came here illegally, with no regard for our laws is a great, safe thing to do, and it will positively effect an already awful jobs market.

Let’s pretend the heroin brought up from Mexico over that “open border” hasn’t caused it to be cheaper than a school lunch.

Let’s all pretend that abortion has gone beyond an issue of right/wrong, and instead, let’s convince ourselves that not only is it right at any stage of pregnancy, but its also something that taxpayers should pay for.

Let’s pretend that letting a declared enemy of the United States have nuclear technology will magically make that same enemy love us and want to kill us less once they do have those weapons.

Let’s pretend that the Great Society of the 1960s created great inner cities and stopped poverty.

Let’s pretend that gun-free zones have saved lives.

Let’s pretend that vast expansions of government have been a positive thing since the dawn of humanity.

Let’s pretend that free trade has done anything but cheat the American worker.

Let’s all pretend it’s best that political correctness instead of facts are taught to our kids school.

Let’s all pretend to be Democrats. Just for a minute.

Then let’s be sure to shower afterward.

Scott Hemphill

Burgettstown