Making our voices heard

We hear a lot about fake news these days. You can't believe what's on wikileaks or other internet sources because many people just send what they've heard or think they have heard. One way to check content on the internet is to check with Snopes.com.

Then comes along "alternate facts" which is another term for lies among some Trump personnel. These falsehoods are the source of much consternation to citizens who are searching for the truth. If politicians want to gloss over or misconstrue the truth, they provide misinformation or alter the facts.

It is unfortunate that we can no longer trust our government leaders.They ought to be people of integrity and transparency. Apparently it no longer matters that a president refuses to reveal his tax records, carry on conflict of interests, or appoint staff members who are billionaires and unqualified people. I cannot see that the new administration is concerned about the common good or uniting a divided country.

The Women's March in Washington and around the country provided a glimmer of hope that people are going to demand to be heard and not allow women to be disrespected, abused, denigrated, or treated as second class citizens. Women are talking, writing, and refusing to be ignored. We cannot allow our liberties to be destroyed by those in control. This is "a government of the people, by the people and for the people," as Abraham Lincoln said. Let freedom ring!