I came to this country from Italy over 70 years ago. We left Italy because it was a country of corruption and erosion of the people.

This is what is happening to this country today.

We were told by our parents to keep our eyes and ears open and our mouths closed. I believe it was okay then. We were respected by countries throughout the world. We were the No. 1 nation; now we are no more than third or fourth.

Our country is eroding each and every day. It is time for us to open our mouths and tell the politicians in Washington, D.C., that enough is enough. We want our country back, with all the freedoms of the past. We must all stand up and be counted. If we all stand together the erosion will stop, and freedom and respect will be restored.

Fred Aspesi

Gustine