The island of Puerto Rico has been thoroughly devastated (NOT "decimated") by Hurricane Maria. To the surprise of many Republicans, it's a US territory and its people are US citizens. Therefore, they deserve assistance no less than Texas and Florida.

In fact, the Republicans should have extra incentive to help Puerto Rico, because if it remains uninhabitable, up to 3.4 million of them will come here-- as citizens, they can't be denied. And they'll be immediately eligible to vote, and the vast majority of them are Democrats. So, what'll it be, folks?

The infant in the White House took it as a personal affront when the mayor of San Juan criticized the inadequate response to the disaster. (For the record, she was set off by a Trump adviser saying it was "a good story". "A good story? People are dying here!", she reminded us.) Anyway, a spate of nasty tweets got fired off, with the Tweeter playing the victim, making it all about him. That's pretty much all he does. (That, and cheat at golf.)

Well, not all. He provided his cabinet with the following brilliant insights on Puerto Rico: "It's an island. It's in the middle of the ocean. It's a big ocean. A very big ocean." (A wet ocean!) Later, in a speech, he told people how it's "An island. Surrounded by water. Big water. Ocean water." (Salty water!) I don't know if he thinks everyone else is a colossal moron and he has to talk to us that way, or if his mind simply operates on a kindergarten level. But I just hope Kim Jong Un knows who he's dealing with here.

Sincerely,

Stephen Van Eck

Rushville, PA