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Crude has become the new civil in GOP race

Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, speaks to Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump during a commercial break during the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Greenville, S.C.
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, speaks to Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump during a commercial break during the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Greenville, S.C. The Associated Press

Perhaps the reason for the Trump support is that he reflects the crudeness and lack of respect which is becoming the new norm of many of our fellow citizens. I want to have a president who is not crude and can express himself without the use of profanity. All the other candidates for president will bring dignity to the office rather than crudeness and lack of respect for women and fellow citizens, regardless of origin.

Before you vote, pause and reflect and ask yourself, “what do you want for the next four years?” A reality show in the Oval Office?

H.H. Olson, Murrells Inlet

This story was originally published February 16, 2016 at 9:57 PM with the headline "Crude has become the new civil in GOP race."

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