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Hope and reason vs. anger and fear

The two major parties have nominated their candidates for president.

The Democratic Party has nominated Hillary Clinton, arguably the best qualified candidate ever to be nominated by either party. The Republican Party has nominated Donald Trump, arguably the worst qualified candidate ever nominated by either party.

Clinton supporters are driven more by hope and reason than by fear. Trump supporters are driven more by anger and fear than by hope or reason.

I know whom I am voting for.

Ed Bailey, Oakhurst

This story was originally published August 10, 2016 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Hope and reason vs. anger and fear."

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