One of the greatest mysteries surrounding the almost fanatical devotion to this president is the one related to those Americans who would describe themselves as ultra-staunch supporters of our military. Many years ago, I wrote here of my late uncle, Peter Young, the man for whom I was named, and a member of the Army Air Corps who died in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp in the Philippines. I have several very pro-Trump relatives who regard themselves as deeply patriotic and staunch supporters of our military. I am flabbergasted that they can proudly support a man who cavalierly stated of John McCain that "I like people who weren't captured". Any Democratic candidate who had uttered such a vile comment would have rightly been jettisoned from the race.

Needless to say, I want nothing to do with the aforementioned relatives. I don't know how they reconcile their feelings to our uncle with what Trump said. Beyond shared DNA, our Venn Diagrams have nothing in common.

I appreciate the sentiments in the letter that Reg shared but don't believe they will prompt any sober reflection from any Trump supporters. This is a cult of personality and it's shocking what that fact says about so many of us.

Peter T.