Letter to the Editor  by Molly Regan

The letter appeared in the Quad Cities Times Wednesday

It is unfortunate that our U.S. veterans living and deceased have been spit upon by John Archer, candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District Congressional seat.  His callous remarks about those receiving government assistance being a “real weakness”  just because many of them deservedly receive federal assistance for housing, schooling, and medical aid are disgusting.

How dare you, John Archer.

We speak English instead of German because women and men, like my deceased father who was shot and wounded in Germany saved not just the United States but all of Europe and Russia from Hitler.  You are an embarrassment. You spit on their graves. Whatever a veteran wants help with, they should get it.  If they need mental health assistance, that should be free. If they require federal or state subsistence, it should be theirs. Too many of them have died homeless, hungry, and alone. They all deserve everything we can give them.

Dave Loebsack has my vote.  He does not spit on our veterans as you do.  He uplifts them with his generosity of time and sincere spirit. Dave Loebsack deserves to continue to be our congressman from Iowa’s 2nd District.

Mr. Archer , you don’t deserve to be on the same stage as Representative Loebsack or near any veteran.

Molly Regan
Davenport
IOWA