Does the capital ”D” for Democratic that appears after Hillary Clinton’s name provide the good-smelling aroma necessary to mask the stench created by her arrogance, greed and deception? It seems that as long as one is willing to check their morals and principles at the door, entry to the cash-for-access machine and membership in the Clinton "Con" Foundation takes only as long as it does for a check to clear.

Some polls indicate that there is little chance Clinton's followers would ever find enough fault in anything she does to withhold their support or vote. Others simply say that it is time for a woman to be president; and that is apparently qualification enough for them.

I understand that it is easier to cast a vote based on gender instead of addressing the issues of trust and competence but, please, find a female candidate who has accomplished something other than setting records for accumulating political contributions and gaining worldwide name recognition. When asked to list her accomplishments, her followers are understandably dumbfounded and speechless for it is difficult to search for something that does not exist.

If I knew then what I know now, I would have advised Richard Nixon to trade his "R" for a "D."

W. Patrick White

Mystic