Could it be because of ignorance or some hidden sinister reason, our politicians continue to send millions of dollars to foreign countries? Could it be the Federal Reserve (a consortium of private bankers), which I believe owns 60 percent of America’s debt, is multiplying its profits at taxpayer expense?

President Obama and Congress have made these bankers’ wealth grow beyond my comprehension, as we have borrowed 40-42 cents of every dollar recently spent.

Surely after decades of trying to buy foreign peace and friendship, our political leaders should realize these rulers of foreign nations cannot be bought. My opinion is, just because many of our congressmen can be bought it becomes very difficult for them to accept that others cannot. What a sad state of affairs. What a sorry lot of 520-plus men and women in D.C. who have and continue to ignore The Declaration of Independence and our Constitution.

Under our Washington leadership, during the last three-plus years, America’s debt has increased by $5 trillion.

During a period of 200-plus years, our credit rating had never been lowered, but it has been lowered two times in the last two years. We are in a downward spiral, and unless drastic measures are taken this November, America will not be recognized by anyone over 40 years old.

The so-called entitlements have to be severely cut back, as does foreign aid and hundreds of give-a-ways. America has to be returned to the founding fathers’ principles and values. How can any reasonable thinking student of history vote for any incumbent?

The tax “the rich” efforts of Obama, if implemented, would last less than two weeks at our present rate of spending.

Who is fooling whom?

Keith Crosby, Newnan