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Sept. 22, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: Some folks seem to think of the United States of America as a republic envisioned by the Founding Fathers in 1789 when the Constitution was signed. They did their best then.
In the 235 years since, it has become a democratic republic with 27 amendments, including a bill of rights, universal male and female voting rights, civil and property rights. All five are under attack by a Republican oligarchy which desires to abolish the constitution and establish a white male fascist dictatorship (their words) outside any law but the leader’s. Those of us who have sworn an oath to protect and defend the current Constitution will do so.
TOBIAS PHILBIN Lexington
